Milan airport tragedy: 35-year-old man dies after being 'sucked' into aircraft engine; 19 flights grounded
The person is believed to be around 35 years old, entered the wrong way near the terminal, abandoned his car, and ran onto the tarmac. The plane was reportedly on the taxiway preparing for takeoff when the grim incident took place.
According to Express UK, the airport operator, SACBO, confirmed that an 'incident' happened at the airport. As per reports, the plane in which the tragic incident took place was an Airbus A319 Volotea aircraft that was bound for Asturias, Spain.
How did the man get 'sucked' into the plane engine?
Volotea confirmed that a total of 154 passengers were present on the plane, along with six employees, two pilots, and four cabin crew. Later, they also shared a post on their X (formerly called Twitter) that mentioned that they are doing everything to support the affected passengers and crew, and they are continuously providing them with psychological support.
However, the airport operator confirmed "the problem that occurred on the taxiway" and also said, "The causes of the problem are currently being investigated by the authorities."
We regret to confirm flight V73511 from BGY-OVD was involved in an incident at Milan-Bergamo Airport at 10:35h. One person not onboard and not affiliated with the company was seriously injured. All 154 passengers and 6 crew are safe. A new flight is scheduled for 15:55.
After reaching the arrivals section on the ground floor, the 35-year-old man reportedly opened a secured door after gaining direct access to the aircraft parking zones, according to local media cited by The Independent.
Once he had entered the arrivals area that is on the ground floor, the report said that the man opened a security door that led directly to the aircraft parking areas.
19 flights were grounded following the incident
An online flight tracking account reported that at least 19 flights were grounded due to the incident. Italian authorities have initiated a probe into the incident.
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