Airport Worker Killed in Ramp Accident in Charlotte

Incident involves American Airlines ground vehicle, according to reports.

Meg Godlewski

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 03:48 PM ET

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An American A321 in Charlotte, North Carolina. [Credit: AirlineGeeks, William Derrickson]

Key Takeaways:

A fatal accident occurred at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) involving an American Airlines employee and a ramp vehicle on Monday morning.
The American Airlines employee working on the tarmac was struck by the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.
An investigation into the incident is underway, with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union (IAM), representing the deceased, cooperating with authorities.
Neither the names of those involved nor specific details of the incident have been released to the public.

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An investigation is underway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) after a fatal accident involving an employee and an American Airlines ramp vehicle Monday.

The incident occurred just after 9:30 a.m. EST when an American Airlines employee working on the tarmac was struck by an airline vehicle, USA Today reported. Emergency crews were dispatched immediately, but the employee was pronounced dead.