Wife of man injured after Ryanair incident says they “would die together”

Svetlana Grković said she spoke with Serbian media about the ordeal of her husband after a Ryanair flight incident left him seriously injured and in shock, according to reporting by BBC World on Monday. Grković described the moment as terrifying and said her response to what was happening reflected her determination not to be separated from him during the crisis.

In the account carried by BBC World, Grković used the line “If we die, we die together,” describing how she tried to make sense of the danger while her husband was being dealt with as the situation unfolded aboard the aircraft. She told Serbian media that her husband’s condition was serious and that he remained in shock after the incident.

The BBC report framed the episode as involving an aircraft safety breach in which her husband was nearly sucked out of the plane. While the description in the BBC item does not provide additional operational details, it indicates that investigators and aviation authorities are likely to focus on what caused the loss of cabin pressure or opening, the circumstances around the affected area, and the timeline of emergency response.

Aviation incidents of this kind typically trigger scrutiny of aircraft systems and procedures, including door and window integrity, pressure control mechanisms, and the readiness of crew actions during emergencies. Even when passengers and crew are quickly moved away from danger, officials generally examine whether appropriate checklists were followed and whether maintenance and inspections complied with regulatory requirements.

For the families of travelers, the immediate aftermath often includes medical care, documentation for insurance and compensation claims, and continued communication with authorities as statements are collected. Grković’s comments, as reported by BBC World, underscore the personal impact of a safety incident that can produce both physical injuries and acute psychological trauma.

The BBC item also places the story in a broader pattern familiar to European aviation incidents, where national authorities and carriers coordinate with airlines to clarify what happened, identify responsible parties, and determine whether any rule violations contributed to the outcome. What happens next typically includes formal reporting, technical investigation steps, and updates to the public once there is enough verified information to explain the chain of events.

Grković’s remarks provide one of the clearest public windows into the human stakes of the incident, while the official investigation remains the key source for determining the specific cause. Her account, as carried by BBC World, centers on her husband’s injuries and shock and on what she said to him amid the danger, including her “together” statement describing the fear of separation during the event.