Person sucked into engine & killed at Amsterdam Schiphol airport in front of horrified passengers

A PERSON has been sucked into plane’s engine and killed at Amsterdam’s main airport.

The individual was caught in the engine of a departing KLM Cityhopper Embraer E190.

Reuters

Aircraft are seen on the tarmac at Schipol Airport near Amsterdam[/caption]

Passengers and ground crew reportedly witnessed the horror death as emergency services rushed to the scene.

It is unclear at this stage whether the victim was a passenger or an employee.

In a statement, the airport said: “A horrific incident occurred today where a person became trapped in the engine of an aircraft.

“Our thoughts are with the loved ones and we care for the passengers and colleagues who witnessed this incident.”

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