'Foreign Object Damage': NTSB & Ryanair Clash Over Cause Of Boeing 737 Window Blowout

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has dismissed Ryanair’s claims regarding the cause of the recent window blowout incident on a Boeing 737 aircraft. NTSB Chairman Bruce Tuchman directly addressed speculation raised by Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O’Leary, effectively ending discussions about foreign object ingestion as the primary factor. The NTSB investigation is currently focused on assessing potential structural issues with the aircraft’s fuselage. Preliminary findings suggest that the damage was not caused by an external object entering the cabin. Further analysis and examination are ongoing to determine the precise sequence of events leading up to the incident.