Elderly Passenger Almost Pulled Out Of Plane After Window Breaks Mid-Air; What Happened Next?

A terrifying incident took place on a Ryanair flight travelling from Greece to Germany when a passenger was nearly pulled out of the aircraft after a window broke during the flight. The flight was forced to make an emergency landing, and the situation was brought under control safely.

Window Breaks During Flight, Passenger Pulled Out

According to witnesses, most passengers were sleeping when they suddenly heard a loud bang, followed by screams. The window reportedly broke while the aircraft was flying over North Macedonia, causing panic among passengers. A 61-year-old Serbian passenger, who was sitting next to the damaged window, was nearly pulled out of the aircraft as his head and shoulders moved outside due to the strong force of escaping air.

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However, a major accident was averted as other passengers quickly reacted and pulled him back inside as he was still wearing his seat belt. One passenger described the frightening moment, saying: "Most of us had fallen asleep, we had closed our eyes. There was a noise, like a tyre bursting,"

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Un Boeing 737-800 opérant le vol Ryanair FR1879 de Thessalonique à Memmingen s’est posé en urgence en Grèce.

Un hublot s’est brisé lors de la montée au niveau 150, déclenchant une dépressurisation de la cabine et le déploiement des masques à oxygène.

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What Caused The Window To Break?

According to reports, the window was damaged after a piece of debris from one of the aircraft’s engines broke off and hit the side of the plane. The impact shattered the passenger window, causing a sudden drop in cabin pressure and leading to an emergency situation. The airline later confirmed that the plane landed safely, and all passengers were taken back to the terminal.

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A replacement aircraft was arranged to take the remaining passengers to Germany. Meanwhile, the Serbian passenger, who suffered injuries to his shoulders and upper body, was taken to a hospital, while four other passengers were also checked for minor injuries and shock.

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