A 61‑year‑old passenger on a Ryanair flight from Greece to Germany experienced a life‑threatening event when a damaged engine detached and struck a cabin window, blowing the panel out at seat 11F on July 10.
The incident left the man, Ljubisa Karovic, half inside and half outside the aircraft, sustaining burns, bruises, and a swollen face from the sudden rush of air. Doctors have prescribed a six‑week neck brace and are monitoring his recovery for potential surgery.
Karovic reports the explosion’s noise and the chaos that followed still haunt him, causing sleepless nights and lingering physical pain in his head and neck.
His wife, seated three rows behind him, describes how she rushed to his side during the two‑minute ordeal, helping to pull him back into the plane and blocking the open window with a bag and later a suitcase.
Witness accounts indicate that cabin crew members did not intervene, with passengers taking the lead in assisting the injured man.
Karovic’s lawyer has highlighted that the crew appeared shocked and fearful of a potential crash, noting that the passenger fainted multiple times and was not offered assistance.
The airline stated that during depressurization and rapid descent, all passengers and crew must remain seated and use oxygen masks.
Karovic has expressed a desire for compensation beyond rebooking, citing the severe physical and psychological impact of the incident.
While his son has been contacted by the airline, neither the passenger nor his wife has engaged with the budget carrier as investigations into the seat dislodgement continue.
