A Delta Air Lines ground staff employee died Friday night after being sucked into a plane’s engine at a Texas airport, according to KENS5 News.
“Tonight there was an accident on the ground at San Antonio International Airport (SAT) that killed an airline ground crew member. We are deeply saddened by this incident and are working with authorities to launch an investigation. Read more We will share more information as it becomes available,” a San Antonio International Airport official said. according to KENS5 News (Related: ‘Ingested’: Ground crew killed in Montgomery airport crash).
According to the National Transportation Safety Board, the incident occurred on Friday as Delta Air Lines Flight 1111 arrived at San Antonio International Airport and was driving toward the gate on one engine. A worker was then sucked into the engine.https://t.co/IVS5B7CPAV
— News 4 San Antonio (@News4SA) June 25, 2023
The incident reportedly occurred around 10:25 p.m. when Delta Air Lines Flight 1111, arriving from Los Angeles, was taxiing to the gate with “one engine on,” the National Transportation Safety Board said. (NTSB) said in a statement.
Unifi Aviation, North America’s largest ground handling and air services company, confirmed the incident and said it was “deeply saddened by the death of one of our employees at San Antonio International Airport,” according to a statement quoted by KENS5 News. rice field.
The company added that preliminary investigations conducted into the tragic incident showed it was unrelated to its business processes, safety procedures and policies, and said that “out of respect for the deceased,” no further information regarding the incident was made. The statement continued that the information would not be shared. .
According to KENS5 News, Uniphi Aviation “expresses its deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and will continue to support our employees on the ground and remain focused on ensuring that they receive care during this period.” Stated.
Delta Air Lines also confirmed the incident and told the media it fully supports the ongoing investigation.
