Boeing 757 Plane Tyre Explodes During Maintenance at Atlanta Airport, 2 Delta Workers Killed (See Pics)

Tragedy struck at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Tuesday morning when a tyre explosion during maintenance work on a Boeing 757 plane resulted in the deaths of two Delta Air Lines employees and left a third person seriously injured. The incident occurred around 5 a.m. at Delta Technical Operations Maintenance facility (Delta TechOps) while a tire was being removed from the aircraft. Specific details of the explosion are still under investigation. The injured employee was transported to a hospital for treatment. Delta Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Return to JFK Airport in New York As Exit Slide of Boeing Aircraft Falls off Mid-Flight.

Tragedy at Atlanta Airport

Boeing 757 Plane Tyre Explodes

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