Man chased by police dies after being sucked into airplane engine

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It’s been reported that a man, who apparently pushed past a security barrier at an airport, lost his life when he was sucked into the plane’s engine following the incident.

On July 8, 2025, a shocking event transpired at the Milan Bergamo Airport in Italy, leaving tourists aghast as they watched a man tragically get pulled into an airplane engine.

Based on the information received, Andrea Russoa, a 35-year-old resident from Calcinate County, Bergamo, was neither a traveler on that particular day nor did they work at the airport.

Despite attempts to prevent it, he successfully bypassed security measures and found himself on the runway. Officials attempted to apprehend him when they noticed him illegally entering restricted areas, but unfortunately, they failed to prevent him from boarding a departing plane. This reckless action ultimately resulted in a tragic outcome.

Man dies after getting sucked into airplane engine

Prior to the event in question, it’s said that the man arrived at the airport in a car, despite driving against traffic flow. Subsequently, he left his vehicle and ran swiftly across the runway. This action reportedly occurred after he managed to push through a security door under pursuit by law enforcement officers, as per accounts from onlookers.

The door under discussion opened onto the airplane parking zone. As the Volotea Airbus A319 was executing its “pushback procedure” and had already started moving to prepare for departure towards Asturias, Spain, onlookers claimed that he came too near the plane and was sucked into its engine.

A tragic incident occurred at Milan’s Orio al Serio Airport (Milano Bergamo), where a man, approximately 35 years old, was pulled into a plane engine while on the tarmac. The circumstances surrounding this unfortunate event are still unclear; it remains to be seen whether he was an airport employee or a passenger. It’s believed that he may have accidentally run onto the tarmac and inadvertently stepped into the path of…

— Vanguard Intel Group 🛡 (@vanguardintel) July 8, 2025

According to an eyewitness account, initially, he forcefully collided with the shields surrounding the right aircraft engine.

Later on, he ended up near or was pulled towards the propeller of the left engine, either by his own actions or the force of it. As we attempted to climb the stairs, we witnessed the entire incident,” they continued.

Volotea posted an announcement on X, sending their deep condolences to the man’s family.

I’m sorry to share this news, but unfortunately, there was a fatality on flight V73511 BGY-OVD that wasn’t associated with Volotea. Our thoughts are with the family during this difficult time. Mental health support was offered to both passengers and crew, and they have now safely arrived at OVD on a rearranged flight.

— Volotea (@volotea) July 8, 2025

Furthermore, due to this occurrence, numerous planes destined for the airport were redirected to different airports, and some flights were unfortunately terminated.

Based on reports from La voce del Patriota, an Italian news outlet, and as The Sun suggests, the most likely explanation for this individual’s actions is that it may have been a pre-planned act of self-harm.

Previously, police revealed that Russo had battled drug addiction, and they mentioned he had been treated at a rehabilitation facility in the past.

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2025-07-09 08:49