A person died after falling into a running airplane engine at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, is under investigation by the Netherlands Royal Military police. It is unclear whether the victim was a passenger or an employee. KLM stated that passengers and employees who witnessed the event are being cared for. Schiphol Airport expressed condolences to the victim's relatives and those affected. This tragic event is not isolated, with similar incidents reported in the past.
Disturbing video footage shows the final moments of Kyler Efinger, a 30-year-old man from Utah who died after breaching security at Salt Lake City International Airport and climbing into the engine of a Delta plane. Efinger's family believes the incident stemmed from a mental health crisis, as he was about to fly to Denver to see his sick grandfather. Despite efforts to save him, Efinger was pronounced dead at the scene, and investigations by multiple authorities are ongoing.
A worker at San Antonio International Airport died after being sucked into the engine of a Delta Airlines flight taxiing to its gate. The incident is being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board, Unifi Aviation, and Delta. The worker has not been identified, and it is unclear what led to the incident. This tragedy highlights the dangers of working in complex environments such as airports, and the importance of workplace safety.
An airport worker employed by Unifi was killed after being "ingested" into the engine of a Delta plane at San Antonio International Airport. The incident occurred as the plane was taxiing to the gate on one engine. This is the second such incident in six months. Unifi said that based on their own preliminary investigation, the incident did not appear to be related to company operational processes, safety procedures or policies.
