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Saturday, July 11, 2026

Serbian tourist partially sucked out of Ryanair plane but survived

“A 61-year-old Serbian tourist on a Ryanair flight from Greece to Germany was partially sucked out of the plane when an aircraft window broke mid-flight, but he survived after his wife held onto his legs for about five minutes. The passenger suffered friction burns and was hospitalized in good condition. The window broke after part of an engine detached and struck it”

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Multiple reputable reports confirm that a 61-year-old Serbian passenger on a Ryanair flight from Greece to Germany was partially sucked toward a broken window, suffered friction burns, and survived after an emergency landing. The reports also say a piece of engine debris likely struck and broke the window, causing cabin decompression.

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reuters.com
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nytimes.com
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foxbusiness.com
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cbsnews.com
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king5.com
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ynetnews.com
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ndtv.com
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gizmodo.com
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Checked July 11, 2026

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