Ryanair passenger nearly sucked out after cabin window breaks mid-air: Report
In a statement, the Irish airlines said the flight "returned to Thessaloniki shortly after takeoff when a passenger window detached during the flight. The aircraft landed normally and the passengers returned to the terminal."
A replacement aircraft was made available to transport the remaining passengers to Memmingen, the Irish carrier said. (File image) A passenger aboard a Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki in Greece to Memmingen in Germany was reportedly sucked out the window when it “detached” mid-air and was hospitalised with friction burns. The tourist passenger’s condition is otherwise normal, news agency AFP reported, citing authorities.
According to Greek media reports, the incident occurred over Macedonia, and apparently the window was broken by a piece of debris that detached from one of the plane’s engines.
The 61-year-old passenger, involved in the accident, suffered neck and shoulder injuries and friction burns, according to Associated Press. The victim, a Serbian national, was partially sucked through the window, but did not face life-threatening injuries, the Serbian consulate reportedly said.
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