Originally Posted by
andrasz
Looking at the pic (
SWA1380 - diversion to KPHL after engine event) of the window it appears that the piece of shrapnel did not penetrate the outer pane but came in at an angle, puncturing the skin adhacent to the window frame and then shattering the inner pane.
FWIW-despite the claim of passenger almost sucked out- the photo seems to show the outer pane mostly/all intact. And a close look at the bottom of what remains of the inner pane ( actually about 1/8 thick plastic seems to shows the typical center small dia hole (one of several) used to equallize the pressure slowly between the inner and out pane.
It therefore seems probable that the injury to the passenger MAY have been due to a plastic ' shard '. What seems puzzling is that would require an immediate high pressure between the inner and outer pane ??? or possibly the penetration of the fuselage by a part from the engine or related structure near the top of the window ( as stated above) . Will be interesting to see photos of the outside of the plane
In either case - the bit about being sucked out may NOT be supported- but a great figment of someones imagination which nowdays serves as news