Man sucked into jet engine at busy Italian airport in suspected suicide
By Patrick Reilly
A man died after he was sucked into a jet engine at one of Italy’s busiest airports on Tuesday — in what authorities believe could have been a suicide, according to local reports.
The man, who was neither a passenger nor an airport employee, evaded security checks and was spotted sprinting towards taxiing aircraft when he was killed, according to Italy’s national news agency ANSA.
He is believed to have snuck onto the runway intending to take his own life, according to the outlet.
Volotea Airbus A319 on the ground at Milan Bergamo Airport.
The man sprinted towards the aircraft before he was killed, according to Italy’s national news agency ANSA.
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The aircraft involved was an Airbus A319, operated by budget airlines Volotea, which was due to depart from Bergamo to Asturias in northern Spain.
The aircraft had just completed boarding and was heading away from the terminal to the runway.
“We’re investigating reports of an incident involving our flight V73511 BGY-OVD, which occurred on the ground after boarding was completed and ready for departure,” Volotea posted on X.
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“We’re aware that one individual has sustained serious injuries involving the aircraft engine. More information soon.”
The airport, Italy’s third-busiest, confirmed the suspension of traffic “due to a problem that occurred on the taxiway,” in a post on its official social media channels.
Flights at the airport were shut down for almost two hours, according to ANSA.
The tragic incident remains under investigation by local authorities.
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