Airport worker sucked into Delta Air Lines jet engine at Texas airport

Airport worker sucked into Delta Air Lines jet engine at Texas airport

An airport worker died recently after being “ingested” into a Delta Air Lines engine at San Antonio International Airport in Texas.

Emergency services were called to the scene at 10:25pm on Friday night following the incident.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) wrote in a statement that the plane had landed from Los Angeles and had just one engine running when the worker was killed.

“The NTSB has been in contact with Delta. They are in the information gathering process at this point,” the agency said.

The worker was employed by Unifi Aviation, which Delta and other airlines contract to support baggage handling operations. In a statement, the airline said it was supporting investigations into the incident.

“Unifi Aviation is deeply saddened by the loss of our employee at San Antonio International Airport during a tragic incident in the late hours of Friday, June 23, 2023,” the company said in a statement to KENS5.

Our hearts go out to the family of the deceased, and we remain focused on supporting our employees on the ground and ensuring they are being taken care of during this time.

“From our initial investigation, this incident was unrelated to Unifi’s operational processes, safety procedures and policies,” the statement continued. “Out of respect for the deceased, we will not be sharing any additional information. While police and other officials continue to investigate this incident, we defer to them on providing further details.”

Airport officials said that they are working with authorities in the investigation and that they are “deeply saddened” by the incident.


Featured Image: Shot of San Antonio International Airport after the incident (YouTube/KENS 5 Your San Antonio News Source)

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