On May 29, 2025, a fatal accident occurred at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport when a person was sucked into a running jet engine of a KLM Cityhopper Embraer E190 aircraft. The incident happened at the gate, shortly before departure to Copenhagen.
Dutch authorities, including the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee, confirmed the death. The aircraft was being prepared for flight KL1341 when the person, whose identity has not been publicly released, entered the restricted area and was pulled into the engine.
KLM expressed shock and condolences, stating that safety procedures are under review. The Dutch Safety Board launched an investigation into the circumstances. The incident highlights the extreme dangers of jet engine intake zones, which can suck in objects and people within a radius of several meters.
