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US aviation safety investigators take over Ryanair flight probe
AP News • • business
Key Points:
- U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is now leading the investigation into a Ryanair flight incident over Greek airspace where a window dislodged, partially sucking a passenger out before he was pulled back inside.
- The incident occurred on July 10 during a Malta Air-operated flight from Thessaloniki to Memmingen, with the 61-year-old injured passenger sustaining neck, shoulder injuries, and friction burns.
- The flight returned to Thessaloniki following rapid cabin decompression and a reported right engine issue, though Ryanair has only publicly acknowledged the window dislodging.
- Passengers reported a loud bang, oxygen masks deploying, and rapid altitude loss, with videos showing oxygen mask use and the blown-out window inside the aircraft.
- Aviation experts noted that rapid decompression causes a powerful suction effect near the breach, emphasizing the importance of keeping seat belts fastened, and highlighted the rarity of such cabin breaches.
