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A Ryanair passenger flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Greece after a cabin window was damaged shortly after take-off, prompting the crew to return the aircraft as a safety precaution.
The Boeing 737 had departed from Thessaloniki and was on its way to Memmingen, Germany, when the incident occurred. According to initial reports, a section of the cabin window was damaged during the flight, leading the pilots to immediately turn the aircraft back to its departure airport.
Passengers on board described tense moments as oxygen masks were deployed inside the cabin. One traveller claimed a passenger seated near the damaged window was briefly pulled towards the opening but remained safely in place because the seatbelt was fastened.
Preliminary information suggests the window may have been struck by debris after a fragment separated from one of the aircraft’s engines. However, the exact cause of the incident has not yet been officially confirmed, and an investigation is expected to determine what happened.
The aircraft landed safely in Thessaloniki, where emergency services were waiting. Ryanair said one passenger received medical attention after landing, while the remaining passengers were later transported to Germany on a replacement flight.
No serious injuries were reported. Aviation experts say such incidents are extremely rare, and modern aircraft are designed with multiple safety systems that allow pilots to safely land the aircraft even during unexpected emergencies.
Authorities are expected to examine the aircraft before it returns to service, while investigators continue to review the circumstances surrounding the mid-air incident.
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