A 61-year-old passenger was partially sucked out of a Ryanair window after it shattered during takeoff from Thessaloniki to Memmingen, according to i24NEWS. The plane made an emergency landing, and the passenger was taken for medical treatment. The report corroborates earlier accounts of the incident.
i24NEWS reported Friday evening that a Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki to Memmingen suffered a shattered window during takeoff, and that the passenger — a 61-year-old man — was hospitalized after the plane made an emergency landing back in Thessaloniki. The report corroborates earlier accounts of the incident, which had described the passenger being partially sucked out and then pulled back by fellow travelers. Unlike earlier reports that stated the passenger was in good condition, the i24NEWS report does not specify his current condition.
The first reports of the incident emerged at 14:49 Jerusalem time on Friday, when AFP cited a passenger describing 'screams and a pressure drop.' Minutes later, The Zioneer reported that the window shattered due to engine debris, and that the passenger was hospitalized with friction burns. Shortly after, N12 journalist Assaf Rosenzweig, who was on the flight, reported that the passenger was pulled back by fellow travelers and was in good condition. The multiple sources — AFP, a passenger account, N12, and now i24NEWS — have consistently described the same sequence of events, with the earlier reports noting the passenger’s good condition and the later i24NEWS report focusing on the hospitalization.
The incident is under investigation. As The Zioneer reported earlier today, the passenger was initially treated for friction burns after being pulled back inside the cabin. The cause of the window shattering has not been officially determined, though initial reports suggested a particle from the engine may have struck the window.
It remains unclear whether the passenger’s hospitalization was a precautionary measure or indicates a change in his condition. The i24NEWS report did not provide details on the nature of his injuries or his current status. Ryanair has not yet issued a statement regarding the incident.
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