Thessaloniki, Greece. A Ryanair plane was forced into an emergency landing at Thessaloniki airport shortly after take-off on Friday after a window was “dislodged,” the airline said. Ryanair said one person received medical assistance following the incident.
Flight returns after take-off
The aircraft had been flying from Thessaloniki to Memmingen airport in Germany when it returned to Thessaloniki. Ryanair said the aircraft landed normally and passengers returned to the terminal.
Accounts of the incident
Ryanair did not elaborate on the cause of the incident. Local media in Greece reported that a piece of engine broke off and smashed a window, causing the cabin to decompress and partially sucking one passenger out of the window.
Sources and video footage
Two industry sources with knowledge of the incident relayed the same details to Reuters. Unverified videos posted on social media from inside the plane showed a broken window and oxygen masks dangling from the ceiling.