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Engine Blade Failure Nearly Sucks Passenger Out | Dover News
A Ryanair flight from Greece suffered a terrifying mid-air emergency when an engine fan blade shattered, puncturing the fuselage and nearly sucking a passenger out—only saved by others pulling him back in. Bird remains found inside the engine suggest a bird strike may have caused the failure. As cabin pressure dropped and oxygen masks deployed, chaos erupted as passengers scrambled to safety. The 16-year-old Boeing 737-800, operated by Malta Air, landed safely but left one passenger with injuries. The NTSB is investigating, challenging Ryanair’s CEO for downplaying age and maintenance…
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