On the morning of July 8, 2025, an individual tragically lost his life when he was ingested into a jet engine at Milan Bergamo Airport. The victim was identified as neither an employee of the airport nor a passenger on any flight, according to remarks made by a spokesperson for Sacbo, the management company responsible for the airport operations. The spokesman, who spoke under conditions of anonymity, did not clarify how the man reached the runway area where the incident occurred.
Tragic Incident: Man Dies After Being Sucked Into Jet Engine at Milan Airport
Tragic Incident: Man Dies After Being Sucked Into Jet Engine at Milan Airport
A man was killed at Milan Bergamo Airport after a fatal encounter with a jet engine, raising questions about safety measures.
Flight activities at the airport were interrupted around 10:20 a.m. local time due to "a problem" in the taxiway, as reported by Sacbo. Normal operations did not resume until shortly after noon. Consequently, the unfortunate incident led to the cancellation of nineteen flights and caused delays for several others, according to data from FlightAware, a service that tracks aviation information.
Local authorities have launched an investigation into the situation to ascertain the specific circumstances surrounding the man's access to the runway and the airline involved in the incident. As this is a developing story, further updates are expected as inquiries proceed.
Jenny Gross reports on breaking news and various topics for The Times.
Local authorities have launched an investigation into the situation to ascertain the specific circumstances surrounding the man's access to the runway and the airline involved in the incident. As this is a developing story, further updates are expected as inquiries proceed.
Jenny Gross reports on breaking news and various topics for The Times.
