Caught On Cam: Man Dies At Milan Airport After Being Sucked Into Jet's Engine

Last Updated:July 13, 2025, 21:48 IST

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.

Man Dies At Milan Airport After Being Sucked Into Jet's Engine

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.

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