NTSB: Ryanair Engine Blade Passed Two Inspections Before Fatigue Failure

A fan blade that fractured during a July 2026 Ryanair Boeing 737-800 flight — sending debris into the cabin and nearly ejecting a passenger — passed ultrasonic inspections in November 2025 and May 2026. The NTSB found fatigue across 37 percent of the fracture surface. The investigation continues, with implications for CFM56 inspection adequacy across the global narrow-body fleet.