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Passenger Partially Sucked Out of Ryanair Flight, Rescued

7/22/2026

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Summary

Story summary

On July 10, 2026, a Serbian passenger was partially sucked out of a broken window after an engine piece struck it on Ryanair flight FR-1879 from Greece.
His wife Svetlana Grkovic and two other passengers pulled him back into the cabin.
He received treatment for neck, shoulder and friction-burn injuries at a Greek hospital.
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation and expects a draft report in about 28 days.

History

Historical Context

After the 10 June 1990 British Airways Flight 5390 lost its cockpit windscreen—84 of 90 bolts were undersized, partially ejecting Captain Tim Lancaster—the industry saw a series of decompression events, from American Airlines Flight 96 (1972) to Sichuan Airlines Flight 8633 (2018). The 10 July 2026 Ryanair window loss prompted the European Aviation Safety Agency to require reinforced frames and tighter engine-part inspections.

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Story summary

On July 10, 2026, a Serbian passenger was partially sucked out of a broken window after an engine piece struck it on Ryanair flight FR-1879 from Greece.
His wife Svetlana Grkovic and two other passengers pulled him back into the cabin.
He received treatment for neck, shoulder and friction-burn injuries at a Greek hospital.
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation and expects a draft report in about 28 days.

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