Overview
- A Ryanair-operated Malta Air Boeing 737 on flight FR1879 departed Thessaloniki Friday morning and returned about 75 minutes later after a cabin window dislodged during climb at roughly 16,000–20,000 feet.
- Witnesses said a 61-year-old Serbian passenger was pulled partly through the opening and was held by his wife and other travellers until they hauled him back inside; he was taken to hospital for friction burns and shock.
- Oxygen masks deployed after a loud bang and the crew descended and landed normally in Thessaloniki where airport emergency procedures were activated and several people were medically checked.
- Hellenic investigators (HARSIA) have opened a formal inquiry; local reports and two unnamed sources suggest a piece of engine debris may have struck the window but that cause remains unconfirmed.
- The probe will examine engine components, maintenance records and the aircraft’s recent flights, and its findings could prompt further inspections or regulatory action given past 737 NG engine‑related window failures.