A 61-year-old Serbian man was partially sucked out of a Ryanair window after it shattered mid-flight, reportedly from engine debris. Fellow passengers pulled him back; he suffered friction burns but is in good condition. 'I thought someone opened the emergency door,' a passenger told AFP.
The dramatic incident over North Macedonia has been reported in detail by AFP. A Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki, Greece to Memmingen, Germany experienced a shattered window mid-flight, reportedly due to debris from an engine. A 61-year-old Serbian passenger was partially sucked out but was pulled back by fellow passengers. He suffered friction burns and was taken to a hospital, but his condition is good. One passenger described the event: 'After most of us fell asleep, we suddenly heard a noise like a tire bursting. We immediately realized there was a pressure drop. There were screams... I thought someone opened the emergency door.' The oxygen masks deployed and there was a strong smell. The flight landed safely in Memmingen. The Zioneer first reported on the incident at 14:50 Jerusalem. This account adds passenger testimony and further details on the cause.
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