An airport employeeTexas He died after being sucked into the engine of aplane that had just landed, as announced this Sunday by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
The victim was sucked in on Friday, around 10:30 pm (local time), by an aircraft that had landed at San Antonio International Airport from Los Angeles, California, and thatheaded to the gate with only one engine running, according to the US agency in charge of investigating transportation accidents.
The deceased - who was a ramp worker - worked for the companyUnifi Aviation, a company that offers ground handling services to several airlines, including Delta Airlines.
Unifi Aviation He pointed out that what happened was "a tragic accident" outside the usual procedures of his activity and the responsibility of the staff.
The airline said it was "deeply saddened" by what happened and assured that it is cooperating with the authorities leading the investigation.
The company also expressed its condolences to the family of the deceased and clarified that "out of respect" for them it will not share "any additional information" about the incident.
A source, cited by the British newspaperThe Guardian, said that apparently the worker had "intentionally placed himself in front of the running engine" of the plane, but there is still no official statement, because the case is still being investigated.
The airline company Piedmont Airlines - a subsidiary ofAmerican Airlines- was fined $15,625 on June 21 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for the death of an airport worker in an accident that occurred under similar circumstances.
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