Ground Crew Worker Fatally Injured at Alabama Airport

UPDATE Jan 2, 2023 2:30 AM CST

It's a single grim sentence of clarification: The National Transportation Safety Board on Sunday explained the cause of death of an American Airlines ground crew worker at Montgomery Regional Airport in Alabama the day prior. Per the NTSB statement, "a ground support personnel was ingested into the engine" while on the ramp where the Embraer E175 was parked, reports AL.com. "We are focused on ensuring that all involved have the support they need during this difficult time," said a rep for American.

Jan 1, 2023 9:01 AM CST

Few details explain what happened, but a ground crew worker was killed in an accident at Montgomery Regional Airport in Alabama on Saturday. WVTM reports that the unidentified American Airlines/Piedmont Airlines worker was on a ramp at the time. Reuters adds that the worker appears to have been a baggage handler. The accident happened around 3pm near where an American Airlines jet was parked, ahead of a flight to Dallas-Fort Worth. “We are saddened to hear about the tragic loss of a team member of the AA/Piedmont Airlines," said airport Executive Director Wade Davis in a statement, per the AP. The FAA is investigating.