A preliminary U.S. investigation reports that bird remains are found in the engine of a Ryanair Boeing 737 involved in a July 10 incident in Greece in which a window blowout occurred. The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says parts of the No. 2 engine show evidence consistent with bird strikes.
The NTSB’s preliminary findings also reference the aircraft’s prior service record. It reports that, in the 12 months before the incident, the flight crew reported four suspected bird strikes affecting the No. 2 engine. The NTSB’s account indicates the bird remains are located in multiple areas of the failed engine component.
Across the outlets, the central points align: the incident occurred on July 10, the aircraft is a Ryanair 737, and the NTSB preliminary report identifies bird remains in parts of the specific engine that failed. Differences in coverage are limited to emphasis on the engine location and the background detail about reported suspected bird strikes.
