Ryanair Engine Failure Over Greece | Dublin News

A Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki suffered a harrowing mid-air scare when a fan blade shattered off the engine—big enough to crack a window and breach the fuselage. Investigators point to bird strikes as the likely cause, leading to cabin depressurization and oxygen mask deployment. One passenger, a 61-year-old man, had his head pulled toward the hole but was rescued by fellow travelers; he suffered neck, shoulder, and friction burns but survived. The NTSB clashed with Ryanair CEO Michael OLeary, who insisted the issue was foreign object damage—not age or maintenance—though the NTSB warned against premature conclusions. The 16-year-old Boeing 737-800, operated by Malta Air, landed safely, with one passenger requiring medical care. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7118923fdca747ce