Montreal Airport Worker Dies After Being Struck by Aircraft
Authorities say the worker was a ramp agent for Samsic, and investigators from multiple agencies are examining the cause of the accident.
- On Monday evening, a ground worker at Montreal Trudeau International Airport died after being struck by an Airbus A350 during pushback operations, the airport authority confirmed Tuesday morning.
- The accident occurred around 7:30 p.m. as a French Bee flight prepared for departure to Paris, with the victim employed by Samsic and represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.
- Yves Beauchamp, President and Chief Executive Officer of ADM, said the authority was "deeply shaken" by the death and implemented support measures for employees and passengers who witnessed the incident.
- Employment and Social Development Canada launched an investigation into the fatality, joined by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada and Quebec coroner Amélie Lavigne, who is examining the circumstances.
- French Bee confirmed all passengers and crew were "safe and unharmed" while cooperating with authorities; Lavigne may issue recommendations to prevent similar tragedies.
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