Ryanair Plane Emergency: Fan Blade Failure | San Antonio News

A Ryanair flight suffered a harrowing mid-air emergency last month when a fan blade broke off its Boeing 737 engine, shattering a window and partially ejecting a 61-year-old passenger—saved by his wife and a flight attendant. The plane made an emergency return to Thessaloniki. Preliminary NTSB findings point to fatigue cracking on the blade, with eight other blades deformed, and a possible bird strike. Pilots reported high vibrations just seven minutes after takeoff, followed by a loud bang and autopilot failure. Alarmingly, the aircraft hadn’t received FAA-mandated engine cover upgrades due by July 2028. The NTSB now leads the investigation, clashing publicly with Ryanair’s CEO over probe direction, while the airline vows silence until conclusions are reached. 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/bd21807bb71e1f04