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