Two killed and one injured after Delta plane's tire explodes at Atlanta airport
Two people have died after a Delta airplane tire exploded while it was being changed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
A Delta employee and contractor were killed at the scene, while a third person suffered serious injuries.
The incident occurred in the maintenance area of the airport just after 5am on Tuesday.
Delta TechOps is responsible for the maintenance of all the airline's planes, and Atlanta serves as the global headquarters, servicing more than 200 routes around the world.
It is understood the Boeing 757 arrived in Atlanta from Las Vegas on Sunday night, WSB-TV reported.
Flight Radar tracking data reveals the plane had completed four short-haul trips on Sunday between Tampa, Atlanta and Las Vegas.
The incident comes just months after another Delta Boeing lost its nose wheel while attempting to take off from the same airport.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...osion-hartsfield-jackson-atlanta-airport.html
Two people have died after a Delta airplane tire exploded while it was being changed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
A Delta employee and contractor were killed at the scene, while a third person suffered serious injuries.
The incident occurred in the maintenance area of the airport just after 5am on Tuesday.
Delta TechOps is responsible for the maintenance of all the airline's planes, and Atlanta serves as the global headquarters, servicing more than 200 routes around the world.
It is understood the Boeing 757 arrived in Atlanta from Las Vegas on Sunday night, WSB-TV reported.
Flight Radar tracking data reveals the plane had completed four short-haul trips on Sunday between Tampa, Atlanta and Las Vegas.
The incident comes just months after another Delta Boeing lost its nose wheel while attempting to take off from the same airport.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...osion-hartsfield-jackson-atlanta-airport.html
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