The aircraft tractor driver was sent to the hospital in critical state after an incident at the O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on Saturday, he states Chicago Police Directorate.
The aircraft wing hit a jar vehicle while the plane was a taxi to the door, police said.
The passenger plane operated American Airlines Under the American Eagle Flight 6181, the Avio -Company confirmed Fox News Digital in a statement.
“Nothing is more important than the safety of our customers and team members, and we are reviewing this incident,” said American Airlines.
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The first liability is shown at the O’Hare International Airport in Chicago after the plane wing allegedly hit a jar on Saturday. (Citizen.com/fox32chicago)
The Federal Air Force Directorate (FAA) also confirmed that the jar had allegedly crossed the taxi when it was hit by the bombardier CRJ-2000, which flew from the Kalamazoo Battle Creek international Airport in Michigan.
After the contact, the tract vehicle overturned and closed his 64-year-old male driver, whose name was not released, police reported. The driver was later transported to Lutheran General Hospital with head and lower body injuries, but is now stable.
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The American Eagle Bombardier CRJ-24 hit the United Airlines tug on Saturday at the O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. (Robert Alexander)
United Airlines He also confirmed that the tractor driver was one of his employees.
“We ensure that he receives the necessary support and care,” United Airlines said in a statement.
No other buyers or crew members were injured in the incident, police said.
The American Airlines plane wing is suitable on Saturday at the O’Hare International Airport in Chicago.
FAA also stated that passengers were safely excluded and buses to the terminal.
The investigation is ongoing.
The incident at Chicago Airport occurred just a few days after the second one led to the death of a American Airlines worker in Charlotte Douglas International Airport In North Carolina.
The incident, which happened on Monday, included an airline vehicle, the airport told Fox News Digital in a statement, but did not immediately give additional details.
Fox News’ Stephen Sorace contributed to this report.
