Passenger partially sucked from Ryanair Boeing 737 after window shatters mid-flight: Greece investigates
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Passenger partially sucked from Ryanair Boeing 737 after window shatters mid-flight: Greece investigates
Ryanair plane returns to Greece after window shatters mid-flight
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A Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki to Memmingen experienced a severe incident on July 10, 2026, when a window broke, causing a passenger to be partially sucked out of the plane. The passenger, Ljubisa Karović, a 61-year-old man from Serbia, is currently in the hospital with serious injuries and is in shock.
The incident occurred approximately 30 minutes after takeoff when a loud bang was heard, and the window next to Karović shattered. The sudden decompression caused Karović to be pulled towards the broken window, with half of his body sticking out of the plane. His wife, Svetlana Grković, immediately reacted and grabbed his legs, thinking, "If we die, we die together."
With the help of two other passengers, Grković managed to pull her husband back inside the plane. The oxygen masks dropped, and chaos broke out among the passengers. One passenger described the scene as similar to what is shown in TV series, with screams and panic.
Karović lost consciousness three times during the ordeal and suffered serious injuries, including burns and a severely injured hand. He is currently unable to communicate and does not remember the entire event. His wife described his condition as serious but not life-threatening.
Ryanair confirmed the incident in a statement, saying that the flight returned to Thessaloniki shortly after takeoff due to a passenger window dislodging in flight. The aircraft landed normally, and passengers returned to the terminal. One passenger requested and received medical assistance on the ground in Thessaloniki.
The incident is currently under investigation by authorities in Greece, the EU, and the FAA, as the aircraft is a Boeing 737-800. A technical adviser appointed by the family believes the incident began with a failure in the aircraft's right engine, causing debris to strike and shatter the cabin window before the rapid loss of cabin pressure. However, this assessment has not been confirmed by investigators.
Passengers on the flight described hearing a loud bang, similar to a tire bursting, before the window ruptured. The pilot returned to Thessaloniki airport, and Karović was promptly taken to the hospital in an ambulance. A second flight then ferried the other passengers to Germany.
The incident has left both Karović and his wife in a state of shock. Grković stated that whenever her husband hears about airplanes, he starts shaking. She also expressed her own psychological distress, saying, "I feared for our lives. I was afraid the plane was going to crash."
The flight tracking data shows that the flight was in the air for around 10 minutes before quickly dropping around 2,700 meters. The aircraft was operated by Malta Air, a subsidiary of Ryanair.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing, with authorities working to determine the exact circumstances of the accident.
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