An airline employee American Airlines died over the weekend following being sucked into one of the turbines of a plane at the Montgomery Regional Airport in USA.
The plane that covered the route between the cities of Dallas and Montgomery had landed normally and The people in charge of transporting the luggage were doing their work when the fatal accident occurred.
According to the statement of American Airlinesaround 3 in the followingnoon on Embraer E175 flight, operated by Envoy Air, a person was sucked into one of the plane’s turbines.
After learning of the accident the airport was closed for five hours. “We are focused on ensuring that all those involved have the support they need during this difficult time,” they mentioned in the statement from American Airlines.
For its part, the airport Montgomery mentioned: “We are very saddened to learn of this tragic loss. Our thoughts are with the family.”
Meanwhile, the police are conducting investigations to find out how this man was sucked into the turbine.. It is the first time that there has been a fatal accident with these planes. Embraer E175 model of Brazilian origin that is dedicated to commercial flights.
The aircraft have been manufactured since 2001 and have made more than 1,600 trips since then, without recording any incidents.
