Ryanair passenger who was ‘sucked through’ broken window pictured for the first time | World | News

The pilot, who detected a problem with the engine while the plane was flying over North Macedonia, decided to return to Thessaloniki after taking off at 5.55 in the morning. local time. It was reported that a damaged part of the engine broke off and hit the cabin window during the plane’s descent. The impact broke the glass and 61-year-old Serbian passenger Ljubiša Karović was partially pulled from her seat due to the sudden loss of cabin pressure before the situation could be brought under control.

His wife, Svetlana Grković, was holding his legs and luckily she was also wearing her seat belt.

“His wife, Svetlana Grković, held his legs for a full five minutes until other passengers rushed to help and managed to pull him back into the cabin,” a fellow passenger told Outlet Informer.

Eyewitnesses said the captain repeatedly shouted “emergency” after the window broke while oxygen masks were on. The plane was at an altitude of about 20,000ft when passengers heard a loud bang and it appeared Mr Karovic’s head and shoulders had been dragged out of the plane.

Others on board said he bled several times and lost consciousness due to shock and lack of oxygen at that altitude.

In the statement made by Ryanair, the following statements were made: “A Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki to Memmingen on Friday morning, July 10, returned to Thessaloniki shortly after take-off after the passenger window was dislodged during the flight. The plane landed normally and the passengers returned to the terminal.

“A passenger requested and received medical assistance on the ground in Thessaloniki. In order to minimize any delays, a replacement aircraft was arranged to bring the passengers to Memmingen and this aircraft departed Thessaloniki at 9.53 local time this morning.”