One person has died after falling into a running aircraft engine at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport.
Reports say that the incident occurred on Wednesday and is under investigation by the Dutch military police.
The person fell into the engine of a KLM Airlines Embraer jet plane that was about to take off on a flight for Denmark.
The circumstances surrounding the incident are still unknown, and it is unclear whether it was an accident or suicide, a spokesperson for the military police, the Marechaussee, told Reuters.
All passengers and crew onboard the plane were removed safely and are being supported.
The airport through a statement released expressed their condolences to the deceased’s family and the witnesses.
It said, “Our thoughts go out to the [deceased’s] relatives, and we care for the passengers and colleagues who saw this.”
KLM, which is part of France-KLM, through a statement also released said it was investigating the event.
It said, “A fatal incident took place at Schiphol today during which a person ended up in a running aircraft engine.”
“Sadly, this person has died. The flight concerned was KL1341 bound for Billund.”
“We are currently taking care of the passengers and employees who witnessed the incident at Schiphol.”
“The circumstances are currently under investigation. For further information – once available – we refer you to the Royal Netherlands Mare Chaussee.”
