July 8, 2025 – Milan, Italy: A man was tragically killed at Milan Bergamo Airport on Tuesday morning after being pulled into the engine of a Volotea Airbus A319 preparing for departure. The incident occurred around 10:20 AM local time as the aircraft was preparing for flight V73511 to Asturias, Spain.
In an official statement, airport operator SACBO confirmed that “flight operations at Milan Bergamo Airport were suspended at 10:20 AM due to a problem that occurred on the taxiway,” and added that the cause is “currently being investigated by law enforcement authorities.”
Volotea also acknowledged the incident, stating that “one individual has sustained serious injuries involving the aircraft engine” and confirmed the incident occurred after the boarding was completed.
Initial reports suggest the victim was not a passenger or airport employee, raising questions about how the individual accessed an active airside area. Authorities have yet to release the identity of the deceased or provide further details on the circumstances.
According to Corriere della Sera, the victim in the Milan Bergamo Airport tragedy was a 35-year-old man who reportedly accessed a secure area from outside the terminal and ran onto the tarmac, where he was chased by police before throwing himself into the operating engine of a Volotea Airbus A319 during pushback.
The airport suspended operations for nearly two hours, during which several flights were diverted to Bologna, Verona, and Milan Malpensa. Normal operations resumed shortly before noon.
Investigations by local police, SACBO officials, and aviation safety authorities are ongoing.
Image: Representative image of Volotea A319. Via Pexels/Miguel Cuenca
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