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Ryanair Emergency as North Macedonia Leads Probe After Engine Debris Breaches Cabin

North Macedonia is leading a formal investigation and is coordinating with the NTSB and FAA after engine debris struck a Ryanair Boeing 737-800, tearing a passenger window and partially sucking a man from his seat.New video and witness reports show a hole in the right engine cowling and multiple damaged turbine blades, including at least one missing blade, and investigators have recovered flight-data and cockpit-voice recorders while obtaining maintenance logs and passenger testimony.The aircraft returned safely to Thessaloniki, Ryanair provided a replacement plane to continue the journey, four passengers received medical attention, and authorities say final conclusions will wait for metallurgical testing and technical analysis.
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