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Ground worker killed by passenger jet during pushback at Montreal airport

Canadian authorities are investigating after a Samsic employee was fatally struck by a French Bee Airbus A350 at YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport.

The short version

  • A Samsic ground-handling worker died on Monday after being struck by a French Bee Airbus A350 during pushback operations at Montréal-Trudeau International Airport.
  • The incident occurred prior to the departure of Flight BF5761 bound for Paris-Orly.
  • The Transportation Safety Board of Canada and the Quebec coroner's office are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.

Key facts

  • A ground-handling worker employed by Samsic was struck and killed by a French Bee Airbus A350 at YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport in Quebec, Canada.[Fox News]
  • The fatal accident occurred during ground pushback operations for French Bee Flight BF5761 to Paris-Orly on Monday evening.[Fox News]
  • The Transportation Safety Board of Canada and the Quebec coroner's office are investigating the causes and circumstances of the worker's death.[Fox News]
  • Aéroports de Montréal provided assistance and support to passengers and staff who witnessed the incident.[Fox News]

What remains uncertain

  • The precise circumstances leading to the worker being struck by the aircraft remain to be established by investigators.[Fox News]
  • Official sources have not publicly released the identity of the deceased worker.[Fox News]

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