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Ryanair engine failure and window blowout investigation
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FIRST ENTRY AUG 13
AUG 13 · Day 1
NTSB: broken engine parts shattered Ryanair plane window, passenger's head sucked into opening
The flight was operated by Malta Air, a subsidiary of Ryanair.
Greece turned the investigation over to the NTSB under international aviation rules.
The FAA gave airlines until July 2028 to complete the major modifications, and the required changes had not yet been made to the Ryanair plane.