An investigation into the death of an airline worker who was sucked into an engine at San Antonio International Airport is under investigation.
The NTSB confirmed the employee was an airport ramp worker and was employed by Unifi Aviation, a contracted third-party company Delta uses to assist with ground-handling operations. An investigation is underway into how the accident occurred, the NTSB said,: “From our initial investigation, this incident was unrelated to Unifi’s operational processes, safety procedures, and policies.”
The NTSB and Delta did not immediately respond to Gizmodo’s request for comment, but a Delta spokesperson told NPR that the airline was “heartbroken” to grieve the loss of an “aviation family member’s life.” The spokesperson added, “Our hearts and full support are with their family, friends, and loved ones during this difficult time.
The tragedy at the San Antonio International Airport is the second this year after an unnamed employee was ingested into an Embraer 170 engine at Montgomery Regional Airport in Alabama on New Year’s Eve 2022.
described as routine maintenance on an Air New Zealand aircraft was sucked into the engine, which was not affixed to the plane, and killed.
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