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Observer
6 days ago
- 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
New York Times
08-07-2025
- New York Times
Man Dies at Milan Airport After Being Sucked Into Jet Engine, Official Says
A man died at one of Milan's main airports on Tuesday after being sucked into a jet engine on the runway, an airport spokesman said. The man was neither a passenger nor an airport employee, according to an official for Sacbo, the company that manages Milan Bergamo Airport. The official requested anonymity because he was not authorized to be quoted. Flight operations at the airport were suspended at 10:20 a.m. local time because of 'a problem' on the taxiway, Sacbo said in a statement, and resumed at noon. The authorities were investigating the incident, the official said. He did not respond to questions about the airline the plane belonged to or how the man had accessed the runway. Nineteen flights at the airport were canceled and several were delayed, according to FlightAware, a company that tracks flight information. This is a developing story and will be updated.
Dublin Live
08-07-2025
- Dublin Live
Milan Bergamo Airport LIVE updates: Person dies after 'sucked into plane's engine'
One person has been killed in incident on a taxiway at a major European airport after they were reportedly sucked into an aeroplane turbine. All flight operations at Italy's Milano Bergamo have been suspended since 10.20am local time (9.20am BST) this morning following the incident, during which someone was reportedly sucked into an aircraft's engines. Officials are yet to confirm exactly what happened, but airport operators Sacbo have confirmed an "incident" forced the cessation of operations. In the meantime, flights to the airport, which is one of Italy's busiest and one of the main access routes for travellers taking holidays in Italian shopping capital Milan, have been diverted to Milano Malpensa. Follow this live blog for the latest updates...
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Yahoo
Person dies at major European airport as flights suspended
A person has reportedly died at Milan Bergamo Airport following an incident on a taxiway that has forced all flights to be suspended. All flight operations at Milan Bergamo have been suspended since 10.20am local time this morning. Milan Bergamo Airport, is one of Italy's busiest airports, serving millions of passengers each year. The airport served almost 17.4 million passengers in 2024 and is one of Ryanair's three largest operating bases. Sacbo, the operator of the airport, told Italian media "an incident" had occurred on the taxiway and said it was being investigated by authorities. READ MORE: Liverpool players arrive back to AXA Training Centre for pre-season READ MORE: Man denies murder over death of Rebekah, 32 Flights have been diverted to other airports, including one to Bologna, two to Verona and six to Milan Malpensa. The air space is still currently closed and the last flight to take off was a Volotea to the airport of Asturias, at 10.20. Passengers hoping to fly from or into the airport are warned to check their flight details ahead of departure. The accident is reported to have involved a Volotea aircraft. The airport's official X account confirmed the halt in operations: '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.' For the latest news and breaking news visit Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. Join the Liverpool ECHO Breaking News and Top Stories WhatsApp community to receive the latest news straight to your phone by clicking here. Don't miss the biggest and breaking stories by signing up to the Echo Daily newsletter here Try the Liverpool Echo Premium app and get the first month free
Telegraph
08-07-2025
- Telegraph
Man killed after being sucked into aircraft engine in Italy
A man has been killed after being sucked into an aircraft engine at a Milan airport, Italian media reported. All flights have been suspended at Milan Bergamo, Italy's third-busiest airport, since 10.20am local time. Sacbo, the airport's operators, have confirmed an 'incident' forced the suspension of operations at the airport. According to Corriera Della Sera, one of Italy's main newspapers, the person was sucked into the plane engine as it began to manoeuvre before taking off for Asturias in Spain. It is unclear whether the victim was a passenger or an airport worker.
