Airport Employee Killed After Being ‘Ingested’ By Plane Engine

A 2018 file photo shows a Delta Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-90 passenger jet taxiing after landing at San Antonio International Airport in Texas.
A 2018 file photograph exhibits a Delta Airways McDonnell Douglas MD-90 passenger jet taxiing after touchdown at San Antonio Worldwide Airport in Texas.
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An worker for the San Antonio Worldwide Airport was killed after being “ingested” by a aircraft engine on Friday evening, NBC affiliate WOAI reported.

The incident occurred as Delta Flight 1111 landed on the airport and taxied to the gate utilizing a single engine, in response to the report. Precise particulars surrounding the worker’s loss of life, together with their id, haven't been launched, however the investigation is ongoing.

“We're deeply saddened by this incident and are working with authorities as they start their investigation,” the San Antonio Worldwide Airport mentioned in a press release to WOAI. “We'll share extra data as particulars turn out to be out there.”

“We're heartbroken and grieving the lack of an aviation member of the family’s life in San Antonio. Our hearts and full help are with their household, pals and family members throughout this troublesome time,” Delta mentioned in a press release to HuffPost on Sunday.

The Nationwide Transportation Security Board, which is investigating the incident, and the San Antonio airport didn't instantly reply to HuffPost’s request for remark.

In December, an American Airways floor crew member was killed in the same accident in Montgomery, Alabama, which led to a $15,625 high-quality from the Occupational Security and Well being Administration.

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