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60 Minutes · Former NTSB chair on what could've caused Ryanair plane window to break during flight

  1. 1. A Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki to Memmingen had a window dislodge shortly after takeoff, forcing an emergency return to Greece.
  2. 2. Local media report that a piece of the engine broke off and smashed the window, though Ryanair has not confirmed the cause.
  3. 3. Former NTSB Chair Robert Sumwalt says a similar event occurred in 2018, and another in 2016 where fan blade separation caused damage.
  4. 4. Sumwalt states the investigative authority of North Macedonia will lead the investigation, focusing on why the damage was not detected during inspections.
  5. 5. Sumwalt advises passengers to always wear seatbelts when seated, but says the probability of such an incident is extremely low.
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