A Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki to Memmingen experienced a terrifying incident where a passenger was partially sucked out of a window after suspected foreign object damage to the engine. The aircraft returned to Greece following an engine malfunction and cabin depressurization. The airline's chief executive noted that preliminary indications point to foreign object damage, with a preliminary report expected in about 28 days. American investigators will be involved due to the Boeing 737-800 aircraft being US-made.
Ryanair has issued an update after a man was partially sucked out of a plane window on a flight from Thessaloniki, Greece, with Michael O'Leary suggesting initial indications point to foreign object damage to the engine Ryanair chief Michael O'Leary has provided an update following a terrifying incident where a passenger was nearly sucked out of an aircraft window.
His wife, Svetlana Grković Maksimović, desperately held onto his legs as the alarming scene unfolded on the flight from Thessaloniki in Greece to Memmingen in Germany. The aircraft was flying over North Macedonia when the pilot reportedly detected an engine malfunction and opted to return to Greece. Several passengers reported hearing an explosion, with Maksimović believing that part of the engine blew up, sending debris through the window and triggering cabin decompression.
April-June quarterly results presentation, Michael O'Leary commented: "Initial indication would suggest it looks like a foreign object damage to the engine on takeoff at Thessaloniki, but we don't have, we can't say that definitively.
"He noted that a preliminary report on the incident would be published in approximately 28 days, with a comprehensive report to follow, reportschief executive Eddie Wilson appeared to confirm engine damage in an interview with RTE News, stating: "Well, I mean, anyone who's looked at the photographs can see what has, you know, there are photographs there of the, clearly there's damage to the engine. "But like, you know, I'm not going to speculate on that.
That aircraft will be, it'll be investigated through the Greek authorities. We understand then we will put that out to the NTSB, which are the American investigators.
"American investigators have been brought in due to the aircraft being an American-manufactured Boeing 737-800. When questioned about whether he could assure the safety of Ryanair passengers throughout the summer period, Mr Wilson added: "When you're flying about 1.2 million flights per year, you rely on having the best, most modern aircraft and the best-trained crews, and that's actually what was demonstrated last Friday in Thessaloniki.
"It is a serious incident. It'll be investigated, and we will take whatever recommendations come out of that. We are in the aviation industry. Things happen from time to time, but again I would say here, a fantastic job done by our crew in very difficult circumstances.
"Aircraft are maintained every night," he continued. "There's a full schedule that's set down by the regulators, and Ryanair adheres to those, fully, as do all other airlines. "And what happens is, when you're doing 1.2 million flights per year, things happen from time to time, but people can be assured that we've got the best-trained crews, and that was demonstrated last week.
"While investigators have yet to confirm the details, the BBC reports that a technical adviser appointed by the family suspects the incident started with a malfunction in the aircraft's right engine, with debris then hitting and shattering the cabin window, leading to a sudden loss of cabin pressure. The aircraft - thought to be an 18-year-old plane - was being flown by Malta Air, a subsidiary of Ryanair.
In a statement, Ryanair confirmed that its Friday morning service from Thessaloniki to Memmingen turned back 'shortly after take-off when a passenger window dislodged in flight'.
"The aircraft landed normally and passengers returned to the terminal. One passenger requested and received medical assistance on the ground in Thessaloniki. "
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