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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 FAA issued three directives last year requiring airlines to strengthen parts of the engine coverings on Boeing 737s after two previous fan blade failures.
The NTSB reprimanded Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary after he told investors the investigation was focused on foreign object damage rather than the plane's age or maintenance history.
A doctor on board tended to the injured passenger after he was moved to row 12.