A ground worker at a regional airport in Alabama died in a freak accident over the weekend — when he was “ingested into the engine” of an American Airlines jetliner parked at the gate, officials confirmed Sunday.
The worker was sucked into the Embraer 170’s engine about 3 p.m. Saturday at Montgomery Regional Airport, where it had its parking brake set, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a statement to Insider.
The flight from Dallas was operated by Envoy Air, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group.
The airport said the victim worked for Piedmont Airlines, another American regional subsidiary, but did not provide further details.
“We are saddened to hear about the tragic loss of a team member of the AA/Piedmont Airlines,” the airport’s executive director, Wade Davis, said in a statement.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time,” he added.
In a statement, American Airlines said it was devastated by the incident.
“We are focused on ensuring that all involved have the support they need during this difficult time,” the company said, declining further comment during the ongoing investigation.
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