Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLjubisa Karovic, 61, was partially sucked out of a Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki to Memmingen on July 10 after a passenger window broke at 20,000ft, an event he described as an "explosion".His wife, Svetlana Grković, and other passengers, including one who used a suitcase to block the ruptured window, heroically pulled him back into the cabin as he repeatedly lost consciousness.Mr Karovic sustained serious neck and shoulder injuries, burns, and bruises, requiring hospitalisation, a neck brace for at least six weeks and potential surgery.Ryanair confirmed the plane returned to Thessaloniki, where Mr Karovic received medical assistance, and CEO Michael O’Leary stated early investigations suggest the aircraft was damaged by a foreign object.The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has taken over the investigation into the incident from Greek authorities, with a draft report expected within 28 days.In fullMan partially sucked out of Ryanair plane reveals moment window ‘exploded’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Man pulled head-first through Ryanair plane window describes ‘explosion’ on board
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLjubisa Karovic, 61, was partially sucked out of a Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki to Memmingen on July 10 after a passenger window broke at 20,000ft, an event he described as an "explosion".His wife, Svetlana Grković, and other passengers, including one who used a suitcase to block the ruptured window, heroically pulled him back into the cabin as he repeatedly lost consciousness.Mr Karovic sustained serious neck and shoulder injuries, burns, and bruises, requiring hospitalisation, a neck brace for at least six weeks and potential surgery.Ryanair confirmed the plane returned to Thessaloniki, where Mr Karovic received medical assistance, and CEO Michael O’Leary stated early investigations suggest the aircraft was damaged by a foreign object.The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has taken over the investigation into the incident from Greek authorities, with a draft report expected within 28 days.In fullMan partially sucked out of Ryanair plane reveals moment window ‘exploded’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
