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Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Yahoo
New Details Revealed About Man Fatally ‘Sucked' into Plane's Engine — Including That He Was Attempting to ‘Rebuild' His Life
The man who died after being "sucked" into a plane engine at an airport in Milan, Italy, on July 8 has reportedly been identified as Andrea Russo Russo, 35, allegedly approached a Volotea Airlines jet after forcing his way onto the runway at Il Caravaggio International Airport "We are investigating about possible relationships with the airport or the world of planes," local prosecutor Maurizio Romanelli said, according to the U.K. newspaper MetroNew details have emerged about the man in Italy who was killed after being "sucked" into the engine of a plane earlier this week. According to the Italian news outlet Corriere della Sera, the 35-year-old man involved in the fatal incident has been named as Italian builder Andrea Russo. At around 10:20 a.m. local time on July 8, Russo broke into a restricted area on the runway at Il Caravaggio International Airport (also known as Milan Bergamo Airport) and allegedly ran into the engine of a Volotea Airlines jet, 7 News Australia and U.K. newspaper Metro reported, citing Italian news outlets. Russo had abandoned his car at the airport moments before running into a restricted area of the runway, where he 'threw himself into one of the two turbofans' on the plane heading to Asturias, Spain, per the outlets. Russo was not a passenger or staff member of the airport, Volotea Airlines confirmed to PEOPLE. In footage obtained by Corriere della Sera, Russo is seen running towards the plane after breaking free from border police officers. In another shot, he attempts to climb up the side of one of the engines on the plane. Russo falls to the ground and jumps back up, before appearing to leap towards the engine. His body then falls to the ground as staff watch in horror. According to local police sources, the man had been in recovery after a history of 'drug problems' and planned to "try and rebuild his life,' per Metro. A witness told local media, 'At first he threw himself against the casings — the protections of the right engine of the plane. Then he went around and either threw himself or was sucked into the propeller of the left engine,' 7 News Australia reported. Volotea Airlines previously said in a statement to PEOPLE, "A person, who was not a passenger or airport personnel, trespassed onto the runway while the aircraft was preparing for takeoff. Sadly, the person was struck by the engine and has passed away. The airline deeply regrets this tragic incident and extends its condolences to the family of the person involved." All 154 passengers and six crew members on board were safe following the incident, Volotea Airlines confirmed on X. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "Psychological support was also offered to both passengers and crew members. The affected passengers were rebooked on another Volotea flight that departed at 4:43 p.m. local time and landed in Asturias at 6:50 p.m. local time," Volotea Airlines added in a statement, per Metro. The incident is being investigated along with Russo's possible links to the airport. "We are investigating about possible relationships with the airport or the world of planes," local prosecutor Maurizio Romanelli said, according to Metro. "In the car with which he arrived at the airport, heaps of all kinds of material were found but we couldn't find anything that could give any kind of explanation." PEOPLE has reached out to Il Caravaggio International Airport, Volotea Airlines and local police for comment. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
New Details Revealed About Man Fatally ‘Sucked' Into Plane's Engine - Including That He Was Attempting to ‘Rebuild' His Life
The man who died after being "sucked" into a plane engine at an airport in Milan, Italy, on July 8 has reportedly been identified as Andrea Russo Russo, 35, allegedly approached a Volotea Airlines jet after forcing his way onto the runway at Il Caravaggio International Airport "We are investigating about possible relationships with the airport or the world of planes," local prosecutor Maurizio Romanelli said, according to the U.K. newspaper MetroNew details have emerged about the man in Italy who was killed after being "sucked" into the engine of a plane earlier this week. According to the Italian news outlet Corriere della Sera, the 35-year-old man involved in the fatal incident has been named as Italian builder Andrea Russo. At around 10:20 a.m. local time on July 8, Russo broke into a restricted area on the runway at Il Caravaggio International Airport (also known as Milan Bergamo Airport) and allegedly ran into the engine of a Volotea Airlines jet, 7 News Australia and U.K. newspaper Metro reported, citing Italian news outlets. Russo had abandoned his car at the airport moments before running into a restricted area of the runway, where he 'threw himself into one of the two turbofans' on the plane heading to Asturias, Spain, per the outlets. Russo was not a passenger or staff member of the airport, Volotea Airlines confirmed to PEOPLE. In footage obtained by Corriere della Sera, Russo is seen running towards the plane after breaking free from border police officers. In another shot, he attempts to climb up the side of one of the engines on the plane. Russo falls to the ground and jumps back up, before appearing to leap towards the engine. His body then falls to the ground as staff watch in horror. According to local police sources, the man had been in recovery after a history of 'drug problems' and planned to "try and rebuild his life,' per Metro. A witness told local media, 'At first he threw himself against the casings — the protections of the right engine of the plane. Then he went around and either threw himself or was sucked into the propeller of the left engine,' 7 News Australia reported. Volotea Airlines previously said in a statement to PEOPLE, "A person, who was not a passenger or airport personnel, trespassed onto the runway while the aircraft was preparing for takeoff. Sadly, the person was struck by the engine and has passed away. The airline deeply regrets this tragic incident and extends its condolences to the family of the person involved." All 154 passengers and six crew members on board were safe following the incident, Volotea Airlines confirmed on X. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "Psychological support was also offered to both passengers and crew members. The affected passengers were rebooked on another Volotea flight that departed at 4:43 p.m. local time and landed in Asturias at 6:50 p.m. local time," Volotea Airlines added in a statement, per Metro. The incident is being investigated along with Russo's possible links to the airport. "We are investigating about possible relationships with the airport or the world of planes," local prosecutor Maurizio Romanelli said, according to Metro. "In the car with which he arrived at the airport, heaps of all kinds of material were found but we couldn't find anything that could give any kind of explanation." PEOPLE has reached out to Il Caravaggio International Airport, Volotea Airlines and local police for comment. Read the original article on People
Metro
2 days ago
- Metro
Last moments of man who ran towards plane and died after falling into jet engine
These are the final moments of a man who reportedly took his own life by jumping into a plane's jet engine. Andrea Russo, 35, entered the terminal at Milan Bergamo Airport and abandoned his car before running through the airport without a ticket on Tuesday. The builder made his way to a restricted area which leads to a runway, with two Border Police officers trying to stop him. Despite grabbing hold of him, Andrea managed to free himself and ran onto the tarmac and 'threw himself into one of the two turbofans' on the Volotea Airbus A319 flight V73511 from Milan to Asturias. Footage shows him jogging toward the plane and jumping at the side of the jet engine. After crashing back down, he took a running leap towards the engine and onto the blades. Ground staff can be seen holding their heads in horror as Andrea's body falls to the floor. Police sources said the man had a history of 'drug problems', but he had been in recovery to 'try and rebuild his life'. 'We are investigating about possible relationships with the airport or the world of planes', local prosecutor Maurizio Romanelli told reporters. 'In the car with which he arrived at the airport, heaps of all kinds of material were found but we couldn't find anything that could give any kind of explanation'. Volotea Airlines said: 'A person, who was not a passenger or airport personnel, trespassed onto the runway while the aircraft was preparing for takeoff. 'Sadly, the person was struck by the engine and has passed away. The airline deeply regrets this tragic incident and extends its condolences to the family of the person involved. 'All 154 passengers on board, along with the 6 Volotea crew members, are physically safe. Passengers were promptly deboarded and taken to a designated area, where provisions were made available. More Trending 'Psychological support was also offered to both passengers and crew members. The affected passengers were rebooked on another Volotea flight that departed at 16:43h local time and landed in Asturias at 18:50h local time. 'The airline also deployed additional staff at Asturias Airport to receive passengers and provide support upon arrival. Volotea has fully cooperated with local authorities and Milan-Bergamo Airport throughout the investigation. 'The airline would like to express its gratitude to its crew for their swift response and support of passengers, as well as to its passengers for their cooperation during this difficult situation. 'The safety and well-being of Volotea's passengers, crew, and airport partners is the airline's top priority. The airline expresses its condolences once again to all those affected by this incident.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Lufthansa CEO's wife 'runs over and kills woman crossing the road' on family holiday MORE: When is the next Club World Cup and where could it be held? MORE: Superyacht stewardess found dead with throat slashed in boat's engine room
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Chilling moment man ran past airport staff before throwing himself into engine
Andrea Russo, 35, horrified onlookers at Milan Bergamo Airport after he threw himself into the blades of a plane engine - airport employees were seen holding their heads in shock Photos have captured the chilling moment a man ran past airport employees before throwing himself into a plane engine. Andrea Russo, 35, from Calcinate, near Bergamo, Italy, entered Milan Bergamo Airport after abandoning his ref Fiat 500 car on Tuesday morning. He arrived at the airport without a ticket and raced into a restricted area leading to the runway before Border Police tried to stop him. But Russo managed to evade officers and made his way onto the tarmac before "throwing himself into one of the two turbofans" of the Volotea Airbus A319 flight V73511 from Milan to Asturias, in Spain. New footage captured the moment Russo was jogging toward the plane and as he jumping towards the port side engine. He then leaped into the engine's blades with airport employees on the runway holding their heads in horror. Russo's body fell lifeless to the floor shortly afterward. The Mirror has chosen not to show this footage due to the graphic nature. A Spanish passenger on board the plane at the time told La Nueva España said: "Suddenly, we heard a noise and a bang. Some people saw something through the window and put their hands to their heads. They told us it was best not to look out, because what was happening was very unpleasant." The woman, from Asturias, said the plane was preparing to take-off. She added: "We don't know exactly what happened." The pilot later addressed passengers in a "shaken" voice and told them there had been a "very serious problem involving a person." Officers arrived at the scene to carry out an investigation of the site. Sources told local outlets said Russo had a history of "drug problems." A witness told Italian outlet La Repubblica that a man ran toward the aircraft. He added: "I wasn't on that plane, I was boarding another plane next to it and we saw everything. He ran towards the right side. The he ran and [was] sucked by the left side motor. I can't describe it as pleasant." A statement shared to X/ Twitter by Volotea said: "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." The incident caused on flight to be diverted to Bologna with two others being sent to Verona and another six redirected to Milan Malpensa. In an earlier updated posted to X, the Lombardy Airports Association wrote: "Traffic to and from #orio #Bgy is suspended due to a serious issue on the apron. Possible delays, diversions, and cancellations throughout the morning. Updates will follow." In response to the incident, Giovanni Sanga, CEO of the group which operated Milan Bergamo Airport, expressed his "personal condolences" to the man's family. He added that the man actively "approached the aircraft of a scheduled flight" in the harrowing final moments before his death. Mr Sanga said: "The dramatic event has shocked the entire airport community. First of all, I would like to express my personal condolences and those of the company to the victim's family, to whom we are close in this terrible moment." Mr Sanga added: "From the very beginning, in addition to ensuring the immediate management of the emergency and assistance to passengers and crew, we turned our attention to the colleagues who witnessed the episode and were deeply affected by it. "At 10:35am on July 8, at Milan Bergamo airport, a person, neither a passenger nor an employee of companies operating at the airport, despite the prompt counteraction of the police forces present, managed to enter the aircraft apron, then reaching the taxiway. Here he approached the aircraft of a scheduled flight, stationary and with its engines running, losing his life. "The exact dynamics of the incident are being examined by the judicial authorities to whom SACBO (The Bergamo Milan airport authority) continues to provide all the necessary collaboration. The company, in coordination with the relevant bodies, immediately activated emergency procedures and assistance to the flight passengers, crew and ground personnel involved, also making psychological support services available."
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Daily Mail
Harrowing last moments of man who jumped into jet engine revealed as video shows how he ran past ground crew and threw himself into turbine
This is the horrific moment a man took his own life by jumping into a plane's jet engine. Andrea Russo, 35, from Calcinate near Bergamo, who was not a passenger or staff member at Milan Bergamo Airport, entered the terminal in his red Fiat 500 car before abandoning the vehicle and running into the building on Tuesday morning. Russo arrived at the airport without a ticket and made his way to a restricted area leading to the runway before two Border Police on duty attempted to stop him. He managed to free himself from the officers before running on to the tarmac and 'throwing himself into one of the two turbofans' on the Volotea Airbus A319 flight V73511 from Milan to Asturias. New footage showed the moment he took his own life. Russo was seen jogging towards the plane's starboard side, and jumping at the side of the jet engine. Failing to gain purchase, he fell backwards and quickly got up as ground staff chased him. He appeared to take a wide berth of the front of the starboard engine, but was seen taking a running leap towards the port side engine. As he jumped into the engine's blades, ground staff were seen holding their heads in horror. The man's body fell lifeless to the floor as one airport worker was seen holding her hands to her face in shock. Passengers onboard the Asturias-bound plane revealed how terrifying it was to witness the incident. One Spanish passenger on board at the time of the incident told La Nueva España: 'Suddenly, we heard a noise and a bang. 'Some people saw something through the window and put their hands to their heads. They told us it was best not to look out, because what was happening was very unpleasant.' The woman, from Llanera in Asturias, described how the plane had just repositioned on a reserve runway and was taxiing slowly toward the take-off strip. 'We don't know exactly what happened,' she said. Moments later, the pilot addressed the passengers in a 'shaken' voice, informing them that there had been a 'very serious problem involving a person.' On the scene, police officers were joined by Flying Squad personnel and specialists within the Bergamo Police Headquarters' Scientific Unit, who were in charge of the investigations. The prosecutor on duty from the Prosecutor's Office was also present. As he jumped into the engine's blades, ground staff were seen holding their heads in horror Police sources said the man had a history of 'drug problems'. A witness to the horrific incident told Italian news outlet la Repubblica that he saw the man running away from a steward and towards the aircraft. 'I wasn't on that plane, I was boarding another plane next to it and we saw everything', he said. 'He ran towards the right side. The he ran and [was] sucked by the left side motor.' 'I can't describe it as pleasant', he added. The plane, which has engines that can spin at nearly 15,000 rotations per minute, completing the 'pushback' move to exit the parking area. Following the incident, airliner Voltea took to X, stating: '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'. Flights scheduled to arrive at the airport, which is one of Italy 's biggest - were diverted following the 'fatal accident'. One flight was diverted to Bologna, two were redirected to Verona, and six were sent to Milan Malpensa. Eight departing flights were cancelled after operations at the airport were suspended at 10:20am, with air traffic later resuming. Sacbo, the operator of the Bergamo airport, said: 'An incident that occurred on the taxiway, the causes of which are being investigated by law enforcement.' Flightradar24 data shows flight V73511 from Milan to Asturias was on the move for only one minute and 55 seconds before the accident occurred In an earlier update posted to X, the Lombardy Airports Association wrote: 'Traffic to and from #orio #Bgy is suspended due to a serious issue on the apron. 'Possible delays, diversions, and cancellations throughout the morning. Updates will follow'. According to FlightRadar information, 19 cancellations were recorded from Milan Bergamo Airport before operations resumed.
