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Ryanair Passenger Partially Sucked Out After Cabin Window Detaches

Greek investigators and the U.S. FAA are probing whether engine debris struck the window because a confirmed finding could force new inspections or design reviews for 737 NG engines.

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Overview

  • A Ryanair-operated Boeing 737 NG suffered a cabin window detachment that caused rapid depressurization and returned to Thessaloniki on Friday, July 10.
  • A 61-year-old Serbian man seated at the window was partially pulled outside but was held by his wife and other passengers and was taken to hospital with friction burns and shoulder and neck injuries.
  • Unverified videos show a broken window and deployed oxygen masks while Ryanair says it provided a replacement aircraft and that the injured passenger received medical care.
  • Greek aviation investigators have grounded the jet in Thessaloniki and the FAA has confirmed a broken window and offered support as officials examine reports that engine fragments may have struck the cabin.
  • The case echoes a 2018 737 NG accident in which an engine fan blade failure led to a fatal window rupture, and investigators and regulators may revisit inspection rules and design fixes for CFM56-powered 737 NGs.