San Antonio airport worker dies after being 'ingested' into airplane engine in apparent freak accident

An airdrome worker died connected Friday nighttime successful what appears to beryllium a freak mishap astatine the San Antonio International Airport, authorities said.

The worker, who was not identified, was "ingested" into an airplane motor astatine 10:25 p.m. Friday night, the National Transportation Safety Board said successful a statement. A Delta Air Lines formation arriving from Los Angeles was taxiing to the gross connected 1 engine.

It's unclear however the worker was sucked into the engine. The NTSB said it was investigating the accident.

The worker was a ramp worker, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

The San Antonio International Airport besides confirmed an employee's decease connected Friday successful a statement, according to NBC affiliate WOAI.

"We are profoundly saddened by this incidental and are moving with authorities arsenic they statesman their investigation," the connection said. "We volition stock much accusation arsenic details go available."

Delta said successful a connection Sunday that it was "heartbroken" implicit the nonaccomplishment of a subordinate of its "aviation family."

"Our hearts and afloat enactment are with their family, friends and loved ones during this hard time," Delta said.