European regulator appoints technical advisor to probe Ryanair window incident
BA•What happened on the Ryanair flight
The incident occurred on July 10 aboard a Boeing 737-800 operated by Ryanair's subsidiary Malta Air. The plane was flying from Thessaloniki, Greece, to Memmingen, Germany, when a window broke shortly after takeoff, partially sucking a passenger through the opening and forcing the plane to divert back to Thessaloniki.
Agencies and companies involved in the probe
- EASA said in a statement it is aware of the event and has appointed a technical advisor to the investigation.
- The agency said it is in contact with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which certified the aircraft's design, and with Boeing BA.N.
- EASA said it will follow the situation closely and take any continued airworthiness action needed to ensure safety.
- North Macedonia is leading the probe as the incident occurred over its airspace, with Boeing assisting the investigation and the FAA standing ready to support.
EASA appoints technical advisor to investigate incident
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency said on Monday it has appointed a technical advisor to investigate an incident on a Ryanair RYA.I operated flight in which a passenger was partially sucked through a dislodged window.
