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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1679393.015 - Unifi Aviation Services
Inspection Information - Office: San Antonio Area Office
Site Address:
Unifi Aviation Services
9800 Airport Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78216
Mailing Address:
9800 Airport Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78216
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 488190/Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
Inspection Type: Prog Related
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/26/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/20/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2045568 | ||
| Referral | 2082939 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 p.m. on June 23, 2023, an employee was working as an air traffic controller for an aviation services company. The employee was standing outside the aircraft taxi demarcation zone with chock blocks awaiting the arrival of an incoming aircraft. The employee purposefully walked towards and jumped into the active left engine of a Delta Air Lines Airbus A319-114. The employee died due to suicide by engine ingestion.
Keywords: Aircraft, Airplane, Airport, Chock, Engine, Instantaneous amputation, Suicide, Torso, Traumatic Amputation, ingestion
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1679393.015 | 28 | M | Fatality | Air traffic controllers |