An airport employee died on Friday night in what appears to be a freak accident at the San Antonio International Airport, authorities say.
An airport employee died on Friday night in what appears to be a freak accident at the San Antonio International Airport, authorities said.
The worker, who was not identified, was"ingested" into an airplane engine at 10:25 p.m. Friday night, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a statement. A Delta Air Lines flight arriving from Los Angeles was taxiing to the gate on one engine. It's unclear how the employee was sucked into the engine. The NTSB said it was investigating the accident.The San Antonio International Airport also confirmed an employee's death on Friday in a statement,"We are deeply saddened by this incident and are working with authorities as they begin their investigation," the statement said."We will share more information as details become available.
Delta said in a statement Sunday that it was"heartbroken" over the loss of a member of its"aviation family." "Our hearts and full support are with their family, friends and loved ones during this difficult time," Delta said.
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