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A man tragically died on Tuesday morning after being sucked into the engine of a plane preparing for takeoff at Bergamo Airport in northern Italy.
An airport spokesperson confirmed the incident, stating the victim was “neither a passenger nor an airport employee.”
According to the airport management company SACBO, the man forced his way onto the runway and was unsuccessfully “pursued” by airport security.
Italy’s Corriere della Sera daily identified the victim as a 35-year-old Italian who reportedly burst into the airport, then used an emergency exit to rush onto the runway towards an aircraft.
Flight Incident Confirmed by Airline
Spanish airline Volotea confirmed an “incident” involving its flight from Bergamo to Asturias, Spain, at 10:35 am local time.
Volotea stated on X that “One person not onboard and not affiliated with the company was seriously injured” but assured that “All 154 passengers and six crew are safe.”
The airline added that it is providing psychological support to affected passengers and crew and coordinating closely with Italian authorities.
The aircraft involved was an Airbus A319, according to Flightradar24.
Flights at Bergamo Airport, Italy’s third largest in terms of passenger volume, were suspended following the incident but resumed by midday.
