Horror as person is sucked into plane engine and killed at Amsterdam airport in front of terrified passengers

One person has died at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport after they were sucked into the engine of a plane.

Someone at the Dutch airport was today (29 May) caught in the engine of a KLM Cityhopper Embraer E190.

According to NL Times, authorities were alerted at around 3pm local time, resulting in the emergency services racing to the scene.

They also report that passengers and crew members were on board the flight when someone was sucked into the engine.

The plane in question had been KLM Flight 1341, which had been due to depart Amsterdam for Billund, Denmark.

Schiphol said in a statement: "Today there was a horrible incident in which a person ended up in an aircraft engine.

"Our thoughts go out to the relatives and the Royal Military Police is investigating this incident."

Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, where someone has died after being sucked into a plane engine. (Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Military police later announced that the plane had been evacuated, with passengers and crew disembarking from the aircraft while an investigation was launched.

At present the identity of the person who was sucked into a plane engine is not yet known.

In a statement, KLM said: "A fatal incident took place at Schiphol today during which a person ended up in a running aircraft engine.

"Sadly, this person has died. The flight concerned was KL1341 bound for Billund.

"We are currently taking care of the passengers and employees who witnessed the incident at Schiphol.

"The circumstances are currently under investigation. For further information – once available - we refer you to the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee."

Dutch minister for infrastructure Mark Harbers said: "Terrible news about a fatal accident today at Schiphol. My condolences go out to the relatives of the victim and the people who witnessed the accident."

At present it is not known whether the person who has died worked at the airport. (Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

The Dutch Safety Board has sent three inspectors to Schiphol Airport to deal with the initial investigation of the incident.

According to NOS, nothing has yet been ruled out regarding the identity of the person who died or a possible cause for this tragic incident.

What happened and why will be up to the investigations which have just begun to determine.

Further updates on this incident are likely to be issued by the Marechaussee, who had been providing information about the death on its social media pages.

It had confirmed that a death had occurred, an investigation has begun and that passengers and crew were escorted off the plane and were being looked after.

Further updates will be a matter of time.