Engine Failure Over Greece Exposes Wider Safety Concerns The recent investigation into a near disaster involving a Ryanair plane over Greece has shed light on the frightening reality of engine failure.
On July 10, a Boeing 737 800 took off from Thessaloniki when a fan blade broke, causing catastrophic consequences: parts flew out of the engine and damaged the window and fuselage.
A 61 year old man's head was partially sucked into the breach before his fellow passengers intervened. The U. S. National Transportation Safety Board's report paints a vivid picture of chaos on board as it happened.