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News18
6 days ago
- News18
Caught On Cam: Man Dies At Milan Airport After Being Sucked Into Jet's Engine
Last Updated: A 34-year-old man died after being pulled into a Volotea aircraft engine at Milan Bergamo Airport. He was not a passenger and had a history of drug problems. 35-year-old man was killed after being 'sucked" into the engine of a plane earlier this week. As per the latest development into the matter, the police sources said that the man, identified as Corriere della Sera, was recovering from history of drug problems and was trying to 'rebuild his life'. The tragic incident occurred Tuesday morning as a plane operated by Spanish carrier Volotea was preparing for departure to Asturias in northwestern Spain, according to news report. As per a report by People, Russo broke into a restricted area on the runway at Milan airport and allegedly an into the engine of a Volotea Airlines jet. He threw himself into one of the jet's turbofan. The airport sources quoted by the local media outlets mentioned that the man ran onto the tarmac while the aircraft was taxiing and was fatally sucked into one of its engines. The incident was caught on camera and the footage shows Russo running towards the plane after breaking free from border police officers. The individual, who was not a passenger or affiliated with the airline, was described as 'seriously injured" in an initial statement from Volotea. The airline confirmed that all 154 passengers and six crew members on board were unharmed and were being offered psychological support. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine how the man managed to access the restricted airside area. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! Location : Italy First Published:
Metro
11-07-2025
- 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
11-07-2025
- 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."
Observer
10-07-2025
- Observer
Man dies at Milan Airport after being sucked unto jet engine
A man died at one of Milan's main airports Tuesday after being sucked into a jet engine on a taxiway, an airport spokesperson said. The man was not a passenger nor did he work at Milan Bergamo Airport, Sacbo, the company that operates the airport, said in a statement. It was not immediately clear how the man gained access to the airport's apron and then the taxiway, where he 'approached a stationary commercial aircraft with engines running' and was killed, the statement said. Flight operations at the airport were suspended at 10:20 a.m. local time because of 'a problem' on the taxiway, the airport said in a statement and resumed at noon. 'Today's tragic event has deeply shaken the entire airport community,' Giovanni Sanga, Sacbo's president, said in the statement. 'From the outset,' he added, 'in addition to ensuring the immediate management of the emergency and assistance to passengers and crew, we have also focused our attention on the colleagues who witnessed the episode and were deeply affected by it.' Sacbo did not identify the airline that was operating the plane involved in the episode. 'The exact circumstances of the incident are under investigation by the judicial authorities, to whom Sacbo continues to provide full cooperation,' the statement said. Nineteen flights at Milan Bergamo Airport were canceled and several were delayed, according to FlightAware, a company that tracks flight information. The airport is the third busiest in Italy after Fiumicino Airport in Rome and Malpensa Airport, which also serves Milan. Airport tarmacs and taxiways usually have strict security protocols, and fatal accidents on them are rare. Last May, an airport employee died after climbing into a running jet engine at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, in what Dutch military police called a suicide. A few months before that, a man who had passed through an emergency exit door died after climbing into a jet engine at Salt Lake City International Airport. This article originally appeared in
Otago Daily Times
09-07-2025
- General
- Otago Daily Times
Man dies after sucked into plane engine at Milan airport
Aircrafts are seen at Milan Bergamo Airport, after flight operations were temporarily suspended when a person died on a runway during take-off preparations, in Orio al Serio, near Bergamo, Italy, July 8, 2025. Photo: Reuters All flights at Milan Bergamo Airport were temporarily grounded after a man was sucked into the engine of a departing plane and died, according to reports. The aircraft involved, an Airbus A319 operated by the low-cost Spanish airline Volotea, was preparing to take off from Bergamo for Asturias, in northern Spain, when the incident occurred about 10.20am on Tuesday (local time), news agencies reported. First responders, including firefighters and police officers were called to the airport located about 60km east of Milan. While authorities have provided few other details, Italian newspaper Corriere Della Sera, citing unnamed airline sources, reported an individual ran on to the tarmac and was subsequently pulled into the plane's engine. It was not immediately clear if the person killed was an an airport employee, customer, or someone entering from the outside. All 154 passengers and six crew members were safe and being provided with psychological support, Volotea said. Milan Bergamo confirmed the suspension of operations citing "a problem that occurred on the taxiway". It also blamed "technical problems" and warned of delays and diversion. During the shutdown, at least eight departing flights were cancelled, while arriving flights were diverted to other airports in the region, including those in Bologna, Verona and Milan Malpensa. — TCA
