Ryanair Passenger Partially Sucked Out After Engine Blade Shatters Window

A Ryanair passenger was partially pulled through an airplane window after an engine blade shattered the cabin window. The incident occurred during a flight, with initial reports detailing the dramatic event.

14 Aug, 08:15 — 14 Aug, 14:39

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Why this matters

This incident highlights critical aviation safety concerns regarding engine maintenance and structural integrity, particularly for passenger windows. It underscores the importance of thorough investigations by bodies like the NTSB to prevent future occurrences and ensure passenger safety.

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What sources agree on

A Ryanair passenger was partially sucked out of a plane window.
The incident occurred after an engine blade shattered the window.
The NTSB's preliminary report details how the incident happened.

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A Ryanair Boeing 737 was involved in the incident.

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The NTSB's preliminary report describes fragments from the engine breaking a cabin window.

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The passenger's head and right shoulder were sucked out.

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Flight crews had recorded four suspected bird strikes involving the same engine during the previous year.

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Information about previous suspected bird strikes involving the same engine

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual14h ago

Engine debris shattered Ryanair window, pulling passenger out, NTSB says

Flight crews had recorded four suspected bird strikes involving the same engine during the previous year.

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Business InsiderMostly Factual8h ago

An airline passenger almost got sucked out of the plane. A new report shows how it happened.

A Ryanair Boeing 737, like the one involved in the incident. Xavier Bonilla/NurPhoto via Getty Images A Ryanair passenger was partially sucked out of a plane window last month. The NTSB's preliminary report found that an engine fan blade broke off, shattering the window. Pictures from the plane show substantial engine damage and a missing window. Investigators released their first report on Thursday into how a Ryanair passenger ended up partially sucked out of a plane window. The National T...

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual10h ago