ADVERTISEMENTA 52-year-old Italian tourist was hospitalized with severe injuries after a departing passenger plane’s jet blast reportedly knocked her to the ground at Skiathos Airport in Greece. Highlights A woman suffered severe head injuries after a plane’s powerful jet blast reportedly threw her to the ground at Skiathos Airport. According to local Greek media reports, the powerful airflow generated by the plane’s engines sent the woman crashing to the ground. Skiathos Airport has gained an unusual reputation among aviation enthusiasts because of how close the runway sits to public areas. The latest injury is not the first time people near Skiathos Airport have been caught off guard by the force produced by departing aircraft.