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Ryanair 737 NG Sucks Passenger Out Over Greece, Fleet Scrutinized

7/14/2026

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Ryanair Incident

The incident reignites criticism of the aging Boeing 737 NG fleet used by low-cost airlines.
A Serbian passenger was partially sucked out of a Ryanair Boeing 737 NG over Greece, the aircraft landing safely.
North Macedonia will head the probe, with assistance from U.S. NTSB, FAA, Boeing, CFM International.
Ryanair operates 400 Boeing 737 NGs, the crash mirroring a 2018 Southwest incident awaiting redesign.

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Ryanair Engine Failure

A released video shows the Ryanair engine nacelle torn apart, a blade missing, before a window burst at 20,000 feet.
A 61-year-old Serbian passenger was sucked out of a Ryanair plane over Greece, which landed safely in Thessaloniki.
Passengers said they heard a sudden noise like a tire bursting before the cabin depressurized.
His seat belt remained fastened, preventing ejection, while one passenger later received medical assistance.

Blindspot

Blindspot

Left coverage emphasised the broader safety alarm over the aging Boeing 737 NG fleet and low-cost carriers, a context absent from the Right summary.
Left coverage detailed the multinational investigation led by North Macedonia’s aviation authority with U.S. NTSB, FAA, Boeing and CFM International involvement, and referenced the 2018 Southwest crash and pending redesign, which the Right summary did not mention.

History

Historical Context

Southwest Airlines’ April 17 2018 Flight 1380 suffered a CFM56-7 fan-blade fracture, prompting the FAA’s emergency AD that required ultrasonic inspections of 1,300 Boeing 737-800s worldwide. A similar uncontained failure occurred on Southwest Flight 3472 in 2016. The recent Ryanair 737-NG blade loss over Greece, now investigated by the NTSB, FAA, Boeing and CFM International, revives those safety concerns for low-cost carrier fleets.

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Ryanair Incident

The incident reignites criticism of the aging Boeing 737 NG fleet used by low-cost airlines.
A Serbian passenger was partially sucked out of a Ryanair Boeing 737 NG over Greece, the aircraft landing safely.
North Macedonia will head the probe, with assistance from U.S. NTSB, FAA, Boeing, CFM International.
Ryanair operates 400 Boeing 737 NGs, the crash mirroring a 2018 Southwest incident awaiting redesign.

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