A ground crew employee was killed in what is being described as an industrial accident at a central Alabama airport on Saturday.
The Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) said an employee with American Airlines/Piedmont Airlines died in an accident at the airport around 3 p.m.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the employee was killed where American Airlines Flight 3408, an Embraer E175 twin-jet, was parked, according to Reuters. Data on FlightAware showed the flight was scheduled to depart from Gate 4 in Montgomery for Dallas-Forth Worth Saturday afternoon.
Reuters also reported two people briefed on the incident said the employee, who was a baggage handler, died in “an accident involving one of the airplane’s engines that was running.”
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MGM Executive Director Wade Davis said the airport is saddened by the tragic loss of a team member.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time,” Davis added.
The airport initially grounded all outbound and inbound flights, but resumed normal operations at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Passengers who experienced flight changes because of the accident were asked to check with their airline carrier for the latest updates.
An American Eagle plane, a regional branch of American Airlines, is seen taking off from the Montgomery Regional Airport in Alabama.
(Montgomery Regional Airport/Facebook)
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MGM is a civil-military airport that offers non-stop flights to Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas-Forth Worth and Washington, D.C.
American and Delta airlines both operate out of the airport on a daily basis.
An exterior view of the Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) in Montgomery, Ala.
(Montgomery Regional Airport/Facebook)
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The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the accident.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the FAA and Montgomery first responders for more information.
This is a developing story.
