A mechanic died at an airport after he was accidentally sucked into the engine of a 737-500 plane.
The incident occurred while he was performing maintenance on the aircraft.
According to reports, Abolfazl Amiri was doing routine maintenance on the plane operated by Varesh Airlines when he tried to grab a tool.
Reports stated that the aircraft’s engine was running as normal during a test.
As per procedure, a safety area was established around the turbine.
Unfortunately, Amiri died after he got too close to the powerful engine, which then caught fire.
Emergency responders were immediately dispatched.
The remains of Amiri were recovered from the aircraft’s engine.
Iran’s aviation authority has launched an investigation regarding the incident.
The Boeing 737-800 arrived in Tehran at around 7:15 am and was able to land safely at Chabahar Konarak Airport.
During the maintenance, Amiri was supposed to perform a routine check after the passengers and crew had exited the plane.
