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AIRLIVE > All articles > Emergency > BREAKING An Air India ground staff has been sucked in by an aircraft engine at Mumbai airport
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BREAKING An Air India ground staff has been sucked in by an aircraft engine at Mumbai airport

Last updated: January 20, 2016, 21:46 UTC
Published: Wednesday, December 16, 2015, at 16:27 UTC
Category: Emergency
Author: Melanie Kraft
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A rare accident occurred today at around 8:45pm local at Mumbai airport (India). An Air India ground staff has been sucked by the engine of an Airbus A319 (reg VT-SCQ) while it was still at parking.

The technician died in a mishap during pushback of flight #AI619, incident is being investigated.

The flight was going to Hyderabad (India) scheduled to depart at 19h30 IST.

AI CMD MrAshwani Lohani said we are deeply saddened & regret the tragic incident @ Mumbai airport this evening when an Air India technician— Air India (@airindiain) December 16, 2015

ByMelanie Kraft
Melanie aviation journey began at a young age, earning her first pilot certifications while still a teenager, before she ever held a driver’s license! As lead journalist at AIRLIVE.net, she plays a pivotal role in shaping the voice and editorial direction of the website. Her experience spans flight operations, air traffic coordination and emergency incident analysis.
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