An investigation was launched into a fatal incident in the Netherlands after someone ended up trapped in an airplane engine, authorities said Wednesday.
The incident occurred at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol as a KLM flight was preparing to leave for Billund, Denmark, the Dutch airline said in a statement.
"We are currently taking care of the passengers and employees who witnessed the incident at Schiphol," the airline said. "The circumstances are currently under investigation."
Schiphol Airport described the situation as “horrible” in a statement on social media.
Mark Harbers, the Dutch infrastructure minister, described it as "terrible news" in a post on X.
"My condolences go out to the relatives of the victim and the people who witnessed the accident," Harbers wrote.
The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee, the military police force, said Thursday that an investigation found the man died by suicide. He was an employee of a company operating at the airport, authorities said though his identity was not released.
"Out of respect for the victim and their loved ones, no further statements will be made," police said.
A similar incident occurred last year at the San Antonio International Airport in Texas and was also ruled a suicide.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or chat live at 988lifeline.org. You can also visit SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for additional support.
