A US investigation is examining an incident on a Ryanair Boeing 737 NG in which part of the engine breaks off shortly after takeoff, shattering a window and causing a passenger’s head to be sucked partway through the opening. Passengers pull him back to safety, according to reporting that cites the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
The flights discussed take place in Greece in July, on a route from Greece to Germany. The NTSB says the engine fan blade or related component breaks, leading to the window damage, loss of pressure and an emergency landing. Multiple outlets report that bird remains were found in the engine, suggesting the engine failure may involve a bird strike, though the investigation’s findings are still preliminary and details are continuing to be assessed.
Outlets differ mainly in emphasis: some focus on the passenger’s injury and the window breach, while others highlight the technical cause described by the NTSB (fan blade failure, loss of pressure, emergency landing) and the reported discovery of bird remains in the engine.
