Engine parts smashed Ryanair window that man's head was sucked out of, report says
A preliminary report by US investigators says an engine fan blade broke on last month's flight from Greece to Germany.
Engine fragments shattered a cabin window on a Ryanair flight, causing a Serbian man's head and right shoulder to be sucked in, according to US investigators. The incident occurred after a fan blade broke during takeoff from Thessaloniki to Memmingen on July 10th. Ljubisa Karović, 52, remained seriously injured and in shock, with his wife, Svetlana Grković Maksimović, holding his legs for several minutes.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) conducted a full investigation following the incident, which was reported to Greek authorities. The crew initially reduced engine power and performed checks upon receiving a high vibration alert, but the vibrations resumed, leading to an emergency declaration and descent. The timeline of events, as described by the flight crew, highlights the increase in vibrations and a loud bang before the window was damaged.
Despite routine ultrasonic inspections in May, no faults were found in the engine. Ryanair's CEO Michael O'Leary suggested foreign object damage as a potential cause.
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