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Airport Resumes Flights After Fatal Runway Security Breach at Milan-Bergamo

Full service resumed after a two-hour shutdown, with authorities investigating perimeter security failures.

Un hombre muere tras ser succionado por el motor de un avión (Imagen ilustrativa).
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Un hombre perdió la vida en el aeropuerto Bérgamo-Orio al Serio
Aircrafts are seen at Milan Bergamo Airport, after flight operations were temporarily suspended when a person died on a runway during take-off preparations, in Orio al Serio, near Bergamo, Italy, July 8, 2025. REUTERS/Claudia Greco

Overview

  • A man unlawfully entered a restricted area and was fatally sucked into a Volotea Airbus A319 engine during pushback on flight V73511 to Oviedo.
  • Milan-Bergamo Orio al Serio suspended operations from 10:20 to 12:00 local time, diverting several flights to nearby airports before reopening.
  • Volotea rescheduled the affected flight for later in the day and provided psychological support to 154 passengers and six crew members.
  • Italian police and prosecutors have launched a probe into how the individual breached runway security and are examining possible motives, including suicide.
  • The incident has prompted industry-wide scrutiny of airport perimeter defenses and ground-safety protocols to prevent similar tragedies.