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NTSB: Broken Engine Parts Blew Out Window on Ryanair Flight

August 14, 2026

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Key Takeaways

Broken engine parts shattered a cabin window on a Ryanair flight.
A passenger was partially sucked through the window.
The incident occurred on a Boeing 737-800 operating for Ryanair.
Bird remains were found in the damaged engine.

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Strategic Implications

This incident may indicate a need for increased scrutiny of engine maintenance and inspection procedures. The presence of bird remains in the damaged engine suggests that wildlife strikes could be a contributing factor, which could have implications for airport bird control measures and engine design.

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What Happened

Passenger Partially Sucked Through Window After Engine Failure

A Ryanair passenger was partially sucked through a shattered cabin window after broken engine parts struck the side of the aircraft shortly after takeoff from Greece last month, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board. The incident occurred on a Boeing 737-800 operating for Ryanair, and investigators found evidence of bird remains in the damaged engine. The NTSB is still investigating the cause of the incident, which bears some similarities to a 2018 engine failure on a Southwest Airlines flight. This incident was first reported by Unknown Source.

Source | Originally Published: August 14, 2026

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