JavaScript Required

Jumpseat Aerospace News requires JavaScript to function. Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings to continue.

NTSB Leads Probe into Ryanair’s Broken Window Incident

July 17, 2026

2 min read

Key Takeaways

NTSB leads investigation into Ryanair’s broken window incident.
Incident occurred on a Boeing 737-800 over Greece.
Passenger was partially sucked out of the window but saved by seatbelt.
Greece delegated the investigation to the NTSB.

Silver membership required Upgrade to Silver to access Key Takeaways.

Upgrade

Strategic Implications

This incident may indicate a need for enhanced safety inspections on aging aircraft. The NTSB's involvement suggests a focus on determining the root cause of the window failure, which could have implications for the maintenance and operation of similar aircraft.

Silver membership required Upgrade to Silver to access Strategic Implications.

Upgrade

What Happened

US Agency Investigates Midflight Emergency Over Greece

The US National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) is leading an investigation into a Ryanair incident in which a passenger was partially sucked out of a broken window over Greece. The incident occurred on a Boeing 737-800 aircraft, registered 9H-QEU, which was being operated by Malta Air on behalf of Ryanair. According to eyewitnesses, the passenger was saved by his seatbelt after the window shattered midflight. The NTSB accepted the delegation of the investigation from Greece, with the Hellenic Air and Rail Safety Investigation Authority participating as the Accredited Representative. The incident was first reported by AeroTime.

Source | Originally Published: July 17, 2026

Companies Mentioned