A sad accident happened at the Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai, India, that should remind us all about the dangers of getting too close to an operating aircraft engine. An Air India employee was sucked into the engine of an Airbus A319 and died from the injuries sustained from the spinning jet-engine blades. According to a statement on Air India’s Twitter account, the accident happened during the pushback of flight AI 619, which flies daily between Mumbai and Hyderabad.
Air India Worker Killed by Jet Engine
Key Takeaways:
- An Air India employee tragically died after being sucked into an Airbus A319 engine during pushback at Mumbai's Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport.
- Air India is investigating the incident, which occurred during the pushback of flight AI 619.
- This fatal accident highlights the severe dangers of operating aircraft engines and the critical need for vigilance around planes, especially as engines become quieter.
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