Skiathos Airport: Horror as tourist left seriously injured after freak jet blast incident

The tourist sustained serious head injuries. 08:59, Wed, Aug 12, 2026 Updated: 09:21, Wed, Aug 12, 2026 (File picture) An Italian tourist was left seriously injured following a jet turbine incident (Image: Getty)A tourist was left seriously injured following an incident on the Greek island of Skiathos, according to local media. A 52-year-old Italian woman was thrown onto the ground by the turbine wash of a plane as it took off from the island's airport, state broadcaster ERT reports.The turbine wash sprays pure demineralised water and specialised detergents into the engine compressor, and removes other materials that could affect the aircraft. The exact circumstances of the incident are not clear, but local reports say the woman was hit by a blast of air. Get the latest news from around th