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Wednesday, 18 June 2008
An aircraft mechanic working on the engine of an Airbus A320 in the Canary Islands died when he was ingested into the turbofan during a run-up exercise Monday night.
News Canarias reports the mechanic, whose name has not been released pending notification of next of kin, died moments after being drawn into the airliner's engine.
The aircraft, operated by Spanish charter carrier LTE International Airways, was about to depart from Tenerife South Airport for Warsaw, Poland when the accident occurred.
The airliner was grounded following the accident, and arrangements were made to transport passengers on another plane. Police are investigating the accident, though foul play is not suspected.
Such incidents, though rare, aren't unprecedented. As ANN reported in January 2006, a contract mechanic for Continental Airlines was ingested into the engine of a Boeing 737 during a run-up test at a gate at El Paso (TX) International Airport.
You can't afford to be complacent around a 25k thrust engine inlet.
I feel for the his/her survivors
Posted by: Gary B | June 19, 2008 at 09:23 PM
Such a Terrible way to die
there should be more health and safety guidlines or better procedures to prevent this from ever happening.
i'm a mechanic myself and cannot think of anything worse or more terifying than this.
Condolances to his loved ones.
Posted by: Jamie C | November 22, 2008 at 01:26 AM