NTSB Takes Over Ryanair 737 Window Blowout Probe After 61-Year-Old Passenger Was Partly Sucked Out
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Updated · abcnews.com · Jul 17
NTSB Takes Over Ryanair 737 Window Blowout Probe After 61-Year-Old Passenger Was Partly Sucked Out
3 articles · Updated · abcnews.com · Jul 17
Summary
July 10 flight data show the Ryanair-operated Boeing 737-800 climbed past 15,000 feet before dropping to about 6,000 feet after a window dislodged and cabin pressure collapsed.
The NTSB said a closer review placed the incident in Greek airspace, allowing Greece’s safety authority to transfer the case to the U.S. agency, with Greek investigators still participating.
A 61-year-old man seated near the opening suffered neck and shoulder injuries and friction burns after being partially pulled outside before others dragged him back in.
Passenger videos showed oxygen masks deployed and the damaged window, while Flightradar24 said the jet stayed low for roughly 30 minutes to burn fuel before returning to Thessaloniki about an hour after takeoff.
The NTSB has also cited a right-engine issue alongside the decompression, a point Ryanair has not publicly addressed beyond saying the flight returned after a window became dislodged.