A Ryanair flight was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after take-off from Greece after a cabin window became dislodged mid-air, leaving one passenger injured and prompting an investigation.
The flight, bound for Memmingen in Germany, returned safely to Thessaloniki on Friday (10 July) after the window came loose during the climb, Ryanair said.
The airline confirmed that one passenger received medical assistance but did not provide further details on the nature of the injury.
Two airport sources told Reuters that a passenger was partially sucked through the damaged window after the cabin rapidly decompressed.
Greek media reported that a piece of the aircraft's engine broke away and struck the window, although Reuters could not independently verify that account.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the aircraft involved was a Boeing 737 Next Generation and said it was prepared to assist the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority and the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board in the investigation.
Flight tracking data showed the aircraft turned back to Thessaloniki shortly after departure.
Ryanair said the aircraft landed normally and passengers returned safely to the terminal. The aircraft remains in Thessaloniki while investigators examine the cause of the incident.
Flight tracking data also indicated that the same aircraft returned to Thessaloniki shortly after take-off on a flight to Sarajevo the previous day. The reason for that diversion has not been established.
Boeing and engine manufacturer CFM International did not immediately comment.
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