An airport staff died on Friday evening in what seems to be a freak accident at the San Antonio Worldwide Airport, authorities claimed.
The worker, who was not recognized, was “ingested” into an plane motor at 10:25 p.m. Friday night, the National Transportation Security Board explained in a statement. A Delta Air Traces flight arriving from Los Angeles was taxiing to the gate on 1 engine.
It is really unclear how the personnel was sucked into the engine. The NTSB said it was investigating the incident.
The staff was a ramp worker, in accordance to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The San Antonio International Airport also verified an employee’s loss of life on Friday in a statement, in accordance to NBC affiliate WOAI.
“We are deeply saddened by this incident and are doing work with authorities as they get started their investigation,” the statement explained. “We will share extra details as information come to be out there.”
Delta claimed in a assertion Sunday that it was “heartbroken” over the loss of a member of its “aviation household.”
“Our hearts and total support are with their loved ones, close friends and loved ones in the course of this difficult time,” Delta reported.
