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Boeing 757 tire explodes at Delta facility in Atlanta, 2 workers dead
August 27, 2024
A tire on a Boeing 757 exploded early Tuesday morning during maintenance at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, resulting in the deaths of two Delta employees and injuring a third, according to local reports.
The incident occurred around 5 a.m. when a tire exploded while being removed from a Boeing 757 at the Atlanta Technical Operations Maintenance facility (TOC 3).
While specific details of the incident remain unclear, Delta Air Lines released a statement confirming that two employees were killed. A third employee was seriously injured and transported to the hospital.
“The Delta family is heartbroken at the loss of two team members and the injury of another,” the airline said in a brief statement. “We have extended our full support to family members and colleagues during this incredibly difficult time.”
“The Delta family is grateful for the quick action of first responders and medical teams on site,” the statement continued. “We are now working with local authorities and conducting a full investigation to determine what happened.”
A spokesperson for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport told The Independent that the explosion has not affected airport operations.
The aircraft involved, identified by tail number N683DA, had arrived in Atlanta following a flight from Las Vegas on Sunday.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens stated that multiple agencies were present at the scene to manage the situation.“I offer my deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased Delta employees,” he said.