Too careless and too scary! A ground crew member at an airport in Montgomery, Alabama, died after being “sucked into the plane’s engine” while on duty. The accident happened around 3 pm local time on December 31, 2022 (last Saturday). The employee involved was employed by Piedmont Airlines, a subsidiary of American Airlines Group.
An airline worker was “sucked into” one of the plane’s engines Saturday, the NTSB said.
American Airlines confirmed that one of its employees was killed in an accident at Montgomery Regional Airport.
The worker died when the plane came to a standstill with one of its engines running, according to Reuters.
An airline ground crew member died Saturday after being “sucked into the engine” of an Alabama plane, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said.
The NTSB said in a statement to Insider on Sunday that the worker was “sucked” into the plane’s engine while an American Airlines Embraer 170 was parked at the gate of Montgomery Regional Airport with the parking brake set.
The agency said it has launched an investigation into the accident. “A preliminary report is expected within two to three weeks,” the statement read.
The Montgomery Regional Airport said Saturday that a fatal industrial accident occurred around 3 p.m. in which the worker was employed by Piedmont Airlines, a subsidiary of American Airlines Group. “We are deeply saddened to hear of the tragic loss of a member of the AA/Piedmont Airline team,” said Wade A. Davis, the airport’s executive director. “During this difficult time, our Thoughts and prayers are with the family.”
American Airlines confirmed the death of the Piedmont employee in a statement to Insider, saying it was “devastated by this accident.” “We are focused on ensuring that all involved have the support they need during this difficult time,” the statement said. The passenger died while one of the plane’s engines was running, the reporter said, citing two people with knowledge of the preliminary findings. .
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