NTSB says broken engine parts shattered a Ryanair window, injuring a passenger whose head was pulled into the opening
- The NTSB said broken parts from the right engine of a Ryanair Boeing 737-800 shattered a window shortly after takeoff from Thessaloniki, Greece, on July 10.
- A 61-year-old passenger in a window seat was partially pulled through the opening before other passengers dragged him back into the cabin.
- He suffered neck and shoulder injuries and friction burns, while passengers used a metal box to help cover the opening until landing.
- Investigators found bird remains inside the engine, but they have not determined why the fan blade broke loose.
- Ryanair said it would not comment further until the NTSB investigation is complete, and Boeing and engine maker CFM International said they are assisting.
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said broken engine parts shattered a window on a Ryanair flight shortly after takeoff in Greece, causing a passenger’s head to be pulled into the opening before fellow travelers dragged him back inside. The incident occurred on July 10 after the Boeing 737-800 departed Thessaloniki.
According to the preliminary report, a fan blade in the aircraft’s right engine broke loose and sent fragments into the fuselage, damaging the window and other parts of the plane. The injured passenger, a 61-year-old man seated by the window, was treated for neck and shoulder injuries and friction burns.
Investigators found bird remains in the engine, suggesting a possible bird strike, but the cause of the fan blade failure has not been determined. Ryanair said it would not comment further until the investigation is finished, while Boeing and CFM International said they are assisting. The incident may have a limited negative effect on airline sentiment, but the report does not indicate a direct market-moving event.
NTSB称，瑞安航空客机发动机碎片击碎舷窗，一名乘客头部被吸入破口受伤
美国国家运输安全委员会表示，瑞安航空一架航班在希腊起飞后不久，发动机碎片击碎了舷窗，一名乘客的头部被吸入破口，随后被旁边乘客拉回机舱。事故发生在7月10日，涉事飞机为一架波音737-800，航班从塞萨洛尼基起飞。
初步报告称，飞机右侧发动机的一片风扇叶片脱落，碎片飞出发动机并击中机身，造成舷窗和机体其他部位受损。受伤乘客为一名61岁男子，坐在窗边座位，颈部和肩部受伤，并有摩擦灼伤。
调查人员在发动机内发现鸟类残留物，显示可能发生过鸟撞，但风扇叶片为何失效仍未查明。瑞安航空表示，在调查结束前不再进一步置评；波音和CFM International称正在配合调查。该事件对航空相关情绪可能略偏利空，但报道本身未显示直接的市场冲击。