Ryanair Passenger, 61, Remains Hospitalized After Window Blowout Partly Sucked Him Out 9,000 Feet
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Updated · BBC.com · Jul 14
Ryanair Passenger, 61, Remains Hospitalized After Window Blowout Partly Sucked Him Out 9,000 Feet
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jul 14
Summary
Ljubisa Karović, 61, is still hospitalized after a Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki to Memmingen rapidly decompressed and left him hanging outside the cabin up to his chest for about two minutes.
His wife, Svetlana Grković, said she grabbed his legs while two other passengers helped pull him back in; he reportedly lost consciousness three times and suffered serious hand injuries, burns and shock.
Passengers said they heard an explosion before the aircraft dropped 9,000 feet about 10 minutes after takeoff, while a family-appointed technical adviser believes a right-engine failure sent debris through the window.
Ryanair said the plane returned shortly after takeoff when a passenger window dislodged and landed normally in Thessaloniki; Greek authorities are investigating with support from Boeing, the FAA and EASA.