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NTSB Finds Metal Fatigue in Engine Blade After Ryanair Flight Incident

A Ryanair flight (Malta Air Boeing 737-800) experienced engine failure due to metal fatigue in a fan blade, leading to cabin depressurization, a shattered window, and a passenger being partially pulled out. The NTSB found 37% of the fracture surface consistent with fatigue, though the root cause remains undetermined.