Tragedy at the airport in Salt Lake City: A man climbed into an aircraft engine and died. The 30-year-old from the state of Utah got onto the airport tarmac through an emergency exit, the police said in a statement on Tuesday (local time). He had a ticket for a flight to Denver.
The man’s personal belongings, including clothing and shoes, were found on one of the runways. Shortly afterwards he was discovered unconscious in an aircraft engine. The engine was already turning, it was said. The man died at the airport.
According to police, the incident occurred on Monday evening. It was initially unclear why the man climbed into the engine. The exact cause of death and the nature of the 30-year-old’s injuries were initially not known. A toxicological examination should also be carried out as part of an autopsy. The affected flight to San Francisco was canceled, CNN reported. According to the police, the incident had no impact on further operations at the airport.
