Sam Amico
An American Airlines ground crew member has died after being “ingested into the engine” of a plane in Alabama, National Transportation Safety Board officials said.
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The accident happened at Montgomery Regional Airport while the plane’s engine was running. The employee worked for worker Piedmont Airlines, a subsidiary of the American Airlines Group.
“We are saddened to hear about the tragic loss of a team member of the AA/Piedmont Airlines,” said Wade Davis, the airport’s executive director. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time.
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American Airlines also released a statement, via Metro.
‘We are focused on ensuring all involved have the support they need during this difficult time,” the statement read.
Apparently, the ground crew worker was near a plane that had recently landed at the airport from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, the National Transportation Safety Board told TODAY.
“The incident happened at about 2:20 p.m. on an airport ramp near an American Airlines Embraer E175, TODAY reported.
An investigation into the accident is being conducted by the NTSB. A preliminary report is expected released within a few weeks.
