Ryanair Flight Suffers Fractured Fan Blade After Departing Greece; Bird Strike Under Investigation
A Ryanair flight, Malta Air Flight 1879, experienced a fractured fan blade in its right engine while climbing past 16,000 feet shortly after departing Greece for Germany on July 10. The US National Transportation Safety Board is investigating whether a…
New York, NY, August 14, 2026 —
Ryanair Flight Experiences Engine Issue Over Greece
Malta Air Flight 1879, operated by Ryanair, encountered a significant incident involving a fractured fan blade in its right engine on July 10. The event occurred during the aircraft’s climb, shortly after departing from Greece en route to Germany. The plane was climbing past an altitude of 16,000 feet when the failure happened.
The United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has taken on the investigation into the cause of the fractured fan blade. One of the primary areas of inquiry is the possibility of a bird strike having precipitated the engine damage. The NTSB is working to determine the sequence of events that led to the mechanical issue.
Reports indicate the severity of the incident was such that it nearly led to a passenger being ejected from the aircraft. The exact circumstances surrounding this near-ejection are part of the ongoing investigation.
Further details regarding the flight’s subsequent diversion or emergency landing were not immediately available. The full extent of the damage to the engine and the aircraft, as well as any potential injuries to passengers or crew, are also subjects of the continuing investigation.
The NTSB’s involvement suggests a potential link to U.S. aviation standards or investigations concerning engine components, though the specific reasons for their lead on this incident originating in Greece were not detailed in the provided summary.
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