A passenger fell into a jet engine at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport on Tuesday night, causing their immediate death in a sad tragedy. The event happened while a flight headed for London was being boarded on the tarmac. Although they raced to the scene, airport authorities and emergency personnel were unable to save the person, who has not yet been released from hospital custody.
According to preliminary investigations, the victim—who is thought to have been a passenger—may have violated safety regulations by approaching the aircraft too closely as the engines were starting up. Authorities are currently looking into the specifics of what caused the tragedy, watching security footage and speaking with witnesses. Due to the impacted runway's temporary closure, Schiphol Airport is experiencing delays and detours.
The airport community has been rocked by this horrific incident, which has also brought up serious concerns about safety protocols. A spokesman for Schiphol Airport stated, "We are deeply saddened by this incident and extend our heartfelt condolences to the victim's family." "Safety is our utmost priority, and we are cooperating fully with authorities to understand how this could have happened and to prevent such a tragedy from occurring again." Counseling services are being made available to airline and airport employees while the probe is ongoing.
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