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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
James C. Reynolds

Woman describes horror moment husband was sucked through window on Ryanair flight

  • Ljubisa Karović was partially sucked head-first through a broken window on a Ryanair flight from Greece to Germany after a loud bang caused sudden decompression and shattered the glass.
  • His wife, Svetlana Grković, desperately grabbed his legs, and with the help of other passengers , pulled him back inside as he repeatedly lost consciousness while stuck outside for two minutes.
  • The incident occurred approximately half an hour after take-off, with passengers reporting a sound like a tyre bursting before the window ruptured, leading to a rapid descent.
  • The pilot returned to Thessaloniki airport , where Mr Karović was immediately hospitalised with severe injuries, including burns and a badly injured hand, leaving him unable to speak or recall the event.
  • Ryanair confirmed the flight returned to Thessaloniki after a passenger window dislodged inflight, stating one passenger received medical assistance and a replacement aircraft was arranged for the remaining passengers.

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