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Yahoo
4 days 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
Daily Record
08-07-2025
- Daily Record
Man 'sucked into plane engine' and killed at Milan Bergamo Airport pictured
The man who was sucked into a plane engine in a horrifying incident that stunned passengers has been pictured and named for the first time. A man who was "sucked into a plane engine" at Milan Bergamo Airport has been pictured for the first time as a police probe continues. Andrea Russo, from the Calcinate county, in Bergamo, Lombardy, was sucked into a Volotea plane engine, according to Italian media. Operations at Orio al Serio Airport, also known as Milan Bergamo, came to an abrupt halt at about 10:20am local time following a "fatal accident" on the runway, reports the Mirror. The 35-year-old builder was not a passenger on board the plane and was not reported to have had any association with the airline, Volotea said. He is understood to have broken into the airport by driving the wrong way down a road before abandoning his car and then running into the terminal. "We are investigating on any possible relationships with the airport or the world of aeroplanes," Public Prosecutor Maurizio Romanelli said. "In the car with which he arrived at the airport, full of all kinds of material, we have not found anything that could provide any kind of explanation." When inside the ground floor of the arrivals area, Russo is said to have opened a security door that led directly to the aircraft parking area. Witnesses said he was chased by officers and ran across the runway. According to outlet La voce del Patriota, officers were unable to stop him. He then raced toward an Airbus A319 Volotea aircraft that was set to depart for Asturias, in Spain. Sources close to the airline told local media the man was sucked into the aircraft just as it was preparing for take off. Investigators are now working on the possibility that his actions were deliberate and premeditated. A source told Italian media: "The most accredited hypothesis, although still under consideration, is that of a voluntary act, a premeditated suicide." Flight V73511 reportedly completed a "pushback" move as it prepared to leave the airport. In a statement on X, airline Volotea said: "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. "We're aware that one individual has sustained serious injuries involving the aircraft engine. More information soon." Several flights were diverted as officers carried out an investigation into what happened. B y 11:50am, nine flights had been diverted, one to Bologna, two to Verona and six that were rerouted to Milan Malpensa. A Milan Bergamo spokesperson said in a post shared to X/Twitter: "SACBO announces that flight operations at Milan Bergamo Airport were suspended at 10.20 am due to a problem that occurred on the taxiway. 'The causes of the problem are currently being investigated by the authorities." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
