An airport service vehicle slammed into a private jet that was taxiing towards the runway at Milan Linate (LIN) in Italy with the driver seemingly unaware of the approaching aircraft.
On August 10, 2026, a Hawker Beechcraft 400A was captured on video navigating along the taxiway when the Panda type vehicle crossed the tarmac and struck the front of the jet.
The driver of the vehicle appears to see the Hawker Beechcraft 400A at the last moment and makes a last-ditch attempt to swerve out of the aircraft’s path.
The force of the impact turns the private jet to the right-hand side of the taxi as both the aircraft and the vehicle come to a halt.
Earlier today a ground handling vehicle crossed an active taxiway and collided with a private jet at Milan Airport
— Flight Emergency (@FlightEmergency) August 10, 2026
Luckily no casualties reported @AirNavRadar pic.twitter.com/muzZhwxcIQ
The aircraft, registered I-AERB, is owned and operated by Slam Lavori Aere, according to Flightradar24.
Photos taken after the incident show the car severely damaged by the aircraft’s nose. The right-hand side door and window appear crumpled by the impact.
The driver can be seen exiting the video shortly after the collision, and there have been no reports of serious injuries suffered by anyone in the crash.
According to Corriere Della Sera, operations at the airport were paused for 40 minutes, and an ITA Airways flight was diverted to Bergamo (BGY), and a KLM flight to Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP).
De la aclamada serie "Una mala tarde la tiene cuarquiera"
— Virutas de Goma™ (@VirutasF1) August 10, 2026
En el capítulo de hoy, "Hefe, yo iba buscando sitio para aparcar, me llamaron y…" pic.twitter.com/dunOcTOfao
Also known as Slam Air, the Italian aircraft and helicopter rental company was founded in 1974. Slam Air is listed as an Adler Group company.