Update: Authorities Say Airport Worker who was Ingested Into Plane's Engine at San Antonio Airport, Committed Suicide

A tragic incident occurred at San Antonio International Airport when a ground worker was "ingested" into a plane's engine, resulting in their death. 

The airport staff has been named as 27-year-old David Renne, and The Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office has confirmed that it was a suicide.

The cause of death was determined to be blunt and sharp force injuries, with the manner of death classified as suicide, according to an office assistant from the Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office.

The incident took place when Delta Flight 1111 had arrived from Los Angeles and was taxiing to a gate using one engine. 

At approximately 10:25 p.m., a worker was tragically pulled into the engine, as reported by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

The NTSB is currently gathering information to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. 

San Antonio International Airport is collaborating with authorities in the ongoing investigation.

In a statement, airport spokesperson Erin Rodriguez expressed deep sadness over the incident and stated that they are cooperating with the authorities. 

More information will be shared as the investigation progresses.

Delta Air Lines expressed grief over the loss and offered condolences to the affected individual's family, friends, and loved ones. 

They referred to the deceased worker as a member of their aviation family.

The ground worker was employed by Unifi Aviation, which provides aviation services at San Antonio International Airport. 

The company expressed condolences to the family of the deceased and assured that their focus is on supporting their employees during this difficult time. 

They stated that the incident appeared to be unrelated to their operational processes, safety procedures, and policies.

A similar tragic incident occurred at Montgomery Regional Airport in Alabama on New Year's Eve, where an airport worker was also ingested into an aircraft engine, as reported by the NTSB. 

The circumstances were different, and investigations are being conducted by authorities to gather more details.

Source - CNN