Passenger sucked out of airplane ‘to his shoulders’ after window breaks
Passenger Ejected Partially from Cabin Following Window Failure
Passenger sucked out of airplane to his – A dramatic incident unfolded aboard a Ryanair service when one traveler found themselves partially ejected from the aircraft due to a sudden window failure. The budget carrier’s journey toward the German city of Memmingen required an immediate return to its Greek departure point after the structural issue occurred shortly after takeoff. According to reports from Greek public broadcaster ERT, the unidentified man was seated near the window when he was unexpectedly pulled outward. He was drawn head-first until his shoulders were exposed to the outside air, leaving him suspended halfway out of the fuselage.
The Moment of Impact
Fellow passengers reacted swiftly to the alarming situation. They managed to restrain the individual, preventing him from being dragged further out into the sky. The plane subsequently circled back to Thessaloniki, where the affected passenger received medical attention for shock and other injuries sustained during the ordeal. Other travelers onboard were later transferred to a replacement aircraft to continue their journey to Germany. One witness recounted the chaos to Radio Thessaloniki, noting that while they were seated somewhat distant from the incident, the commotion was unmistakable.
“We were sitting a bit further back from where it happened, all we heard was a loud noise and then the oxygen masks dropped. The injured man was bleeding and initially fainted.”
Flight Details and Return
Data collected by the flight tracking platform AirNav Radar indicates that flight FR1879 departed at 05:57 local time. The aircraft remained airborne for one hour and 13 minutes before touching down on the same tarmac from which it had launched. The records reveal that the vessel involved was an 18-year-old Boeing 737-8AS model. At the time of the turn-around, the plane was cruising at an altitude of approximately 16,000 feet. The smooth landing allowed for a quick transition of
