Overview
- A window on a Malta Air–operated Boeing 737-800 shattered shortly after takeoff, and a 61-year-old passenger was partly sucked through the opening before fellow travelers and his seatbelt pulled him back inside.
- The NTSB accepted Greece’s delegation to lead the investigation after officials confirmed the flight was in Greek airspace, with Greek authorities participating as the accredited representative.
- Passenger videos and statements from U.S. regulators show the flight reported a right‑engine issue and rapid cabin decompression, but investigators have not yet confirmed that engine debris struck the window.
- The incident, which happened on July 10 on the Thessaloniki–Memmingen flight, recalls the 2018 Southwest 737 NG accident and has prompted U.S. and European regulators to recheck prior fixes and a 2023 FAA airworthiness directive.
- Investigators are forensically examining engine and airframe parts to establish a causal chain, and regulators say findings could lead to targeted inspections, new mandates, or design and maintenance changes across 737 NG fleets.