Updated
Updated · Fox News · Aug 26
French Bee A350 Kills 1 Ground Worker at Montreal Airport During Pushback
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Aug 26

French Bee A350 Kills 1 Ground Worker at Montreal Airport During Pushback

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 26

Summary

  • A ground worker died Monday at Montréal-Trudeau International Airport after being struck by a French Bee Airbus A350 during ground operations before Flight BF5761 to Paris-Orly.
  • French Bee said the accident happened during the aircraft's pushback, while airport operator ADM said the exact circumstances remain under investigation.
  • The victim worked for ground-handling company Samsic, and ADM said it provided support to employees and passengers who witnessed the accident.
  • Canada's Transportation Safety Board and the Quebec coroner are investigating, with French Bee and ADM saying they are cooperating with authorities.
  • The death follows two other fatal airport incidents in North America this year, including a Delta employee's death in Orlando and a Frontier jet strike in Denver.

Insights

How did a routine pushback operation at Montreal's airport turn fatal, leaving a ground worker crushed beneath a reversing Airbus A350?
Could advanced proximity sensors have prevented the tragic death of the Montreal airport worker, or was human error to blame?