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Ground Worker

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aviation2 years ago

Tragic Suicide of San Antonio Airport Worker Ingested Into Plane Engine

A ground worker at San Antonio International Airport, David Renner, died by suicide after being sucked into the engine of a Delta Air Lines operated Airbus A319 aircraft. The Bexar County Medical Examiner's office determined that Renner died from blunt and sharp-force injuries. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will not investigate the incident as there were no operational safety issues. Renner was employed by Unifi Aviation, a ground-handling company managing Delta flights at the airport. Delta expressed their condolences and support for Renner's family.

tragedy2 years ago

Texas airline worker's death ruled a suicide after being pulled into jet engine.

A ground worker at San Antonio International Airport died after being sucked into a jet engine of a Delta Air Lines plane that had just landed. The Bexar County Medical Examiner's office ruled it as a suicide. The National Transportation Safety Board will not open an investigation as there were no operational safety issues with either the airplane or the airport. The ground worker was employed by Unifi Aviation, which Delta hires for ground services at the San Antonio airport.

tragedy2 years ago

Texas airport worker's death in plane engine ruled a suicide by medical examiner.

A ground worker at San Antonio International Airport died after being sucked into a jet engine of a Delta Air Lines plane that had just landed. The Bexar County Medical Examiner's office ruled it as a suicide. The National Transportation Safety Board will not open an investigation as there were no operational safety issues with either the airplane or the airport. The ground worker was employed by Unifi Aviation, which Delta hires for ground services at the airport.

tragedy2 years ago

Airport Worker Killed by Plane Engine in San Antonio

An airport worker died after being "ingested" into the engine of a Delta plane at San Antonio International Airport. The worker was employed by Unifi, a company that Delta contracts with to support ground-handling operations. This is the second incident of its kind in six months. Officials have not yet publicly identified the victim. Unifi said that based on their own preliminary investigation, the incident did not appear to be related to company operational processes, safety procedures or policies.