The National Transportation Safety Board reportedly said that a plane was parked at the gate when the ground crew worker was 'ingested into the engine.'
the employee was killed where American Airlines Flight 3408, an Embraer E175 twin-jet, was parked. Data on FlightAware showed the flight was scheduled to depart from Gate 4 in Montgomery for Dallas-Fort Worth Saturday afternoon.Airport officials said normal operations resumed at 8:30 p.m., and an FAA investigation into the incident is ongoing.
"We are devastated by the accident involving a team member of Piedmont Airlines, an American Airlines regional carrier, at Montgomery Regional Airport ," American Airlines said in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and our local team members. We are focused on ensuring that all involved have the support they need during this difficult time," the statement said.
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