Passenger Partially Sucked Out of Broken Window on Ryanair Flight from Greece

A terrifying incident occurred on a Ryanair subsidiary flight operated by Malta Air when a passenger was partially sucked out of a broken window shortly after departing from Thessaloniki, Greece. The flight was en route to Memmingen Airport near Munich, Germany.

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The aircraft landed normally, and passengers returned to the terminal.

The aircraft experienced a window dislodging inflight, prompting an immediate emergency landing back in Thessaloniki. Ryanair confirmed the plane landed normally and passengers returned to the terminal. The 61-year-old passenger suffered injuries to their neck and shoulders, along with friction burns, according to a Greek hospital official.

Reports from local Greek media and airport sources suggest that a piece of the plane broke a window shortly after takeoff, causing oxygen masks to deploy. This led to one passenger's head and shoulders being pulled towards the opening. Passengers described hearing a loud bang, similar to a tire bursting, followed by a loss of cabin pressure and altitude.

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The aircraft landed normally, and passengers returned to the terminal.

Unverified videos circulating on social media depict a broken window and oxygen masks hanging from the ceiling. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed a window broke and is ready to assist in the investigation. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) was notified of the incident, citing a "right engine issue and cabin decompression." The aircraft remains grounded in Thessaloniki as investigations into the cause of the broken window are underway.

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Most people had fallen asleep, we had closed our eyes. We heard a sound, I’d describe it like a tire bursting, … but very loud. We knew straight away we lost pressure because we lost altitude. … Screams, shrieks, shouting.