Ryanair Jet Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Parts Strike Fuselage

A Ryanair flight was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after takeoff due to a severe engine malfunction.

The Boeing 737 aircraft was en route from Barcelona to Dublin when the incident occurred. Investigators later discovered that broken engine parts had struck the fuselage and a window. The force of the impact was significant enough to potentially cause a passenger's head to be sucked outside the aircraft, according to reports.

Preliminary findings from the investigation suggest that the engine failure was likely caused by a bird strike. Investigators found bird remains inside the engine, indicating that the plane may have encountered birds during its ascent. The engine in question was a CFM-56 model, which powers many Boeing 737 aircraft.

The flight crew declared an emergency and returned to Barcelona-El Prat Airport, where the aircraft landed safely. All passengers and crew disembarked without injury. The investigation into the exact cause of the engine failure and the extent of the damage is ongoing.