Ryanair Passenger Partially Sucked Out of Broken Window in Midair Incident

A Ryanair passenger was partially sucked out of a window after it broke shortly after takeoff from Thessaloniki, Greece, on July 10, 2026. The 61-year-old Serbian man was hospitalized with friction burns and shock but is in good condition. Source: AP, BBC

Incident Details

• Flight FR1879, operated by Malta Air, departed Thessaloniki for Memmingen, Germany at 05:57 local time. About six minutes after takeoff, a loud bang was heard and the window dislodged. Source: AP, Gizmodo
• The passenger, seated by the window, was partially sucked out, with his head and shoulders outside. Fellow passengers and his wife held him and pulled him back in. Source: BBC, The Guardian
• The cabin decompressed, oxygen masks dropped, and the aircraft descended to about 6,000 feet before returning to Thessaloniki after about an hour. Source: AP, CNN

Aftermath and Investigation

• The passenger was treated for friction burns; four others were taken to hospital as a precaution. Source: Euronews Ryanair stated the "window dislodged inflight" and provided a replacement aircraft. Source: Fox Business
• Greek media and anonymous sources report that debris from the engine broke the window, but this is unconfirmed by the airline. Source: DW, Reuters
• Investigations have been launched by the Hellenic Air and Rail Safety Investigation Authority and the Irish Aviation Authority. Source: BBC, CNN