A person was killed at Amsterdam airport by the running jet engine of a KLM Embraer. Photo / Dylan Agbagni, Creative Commons
A person was killed at Amsterdam airport by the running jet engine of a KLM Embraer. Photo / Dylan Agbagni, Creative Commons
An investigation into a death at one of Europe’s busiest airports is under way after a person was ingested by a running jet engine on the tarmac of Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport.
The incident is reported to have involved a KLM Embraer aircraft, which was preparing to depart for Denmark todayNZT.
Royal Marechaussee military police based at the airport confirmed that an investigation was under way, sharing an update to social media platform X.
“An incident occurred this afternoon on the Schiphol platform where a person fell into a running aircraft engine and died,” the statement said.
“All passengers and employees of the flight in question have been disembarked and are being taken care of.”
Alle passagiers en medewerkers van de betreffende vlucht zijn van boord gehaald en worden opgevangen.
— Koninklijke Marechaussee (@Marechaussee) May 29, 2024
There have been no further details issued by the police, including the identity of the person who had been on the tarmac.
Local media reported the victim was involved in ground operations for the aircraft that was parked at the gate of Schiphol Airport. Emergency services were summoned.
Passengers and crew were already on board the aircraft when the incident occurred.
