A ground handling employee at Charlotte Douglas International Airport tragically lost his life following an incident involving a ramp vehicle on Monday morning, according to airport officials. The accident occurred around 9:30 a.m. when the employee was struck by the vehicle on the tarmac.

Emergency and medical teams responded swiftly to the scene after reports of the accident, but unfortunately, the employee was pronounced dead at the site. Initial reports indicate the accident involved a single airline ramp vehicle.

In a statement, American Airlines writes: “We are devastated by the accident involving a team member at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and our local team members. We are focused on ensuring that all involved have the support they need during this difficult time.”

A line of workers extended through the tarmac at Charlotte Douglas Monday morning. Employees showing their respect after one of their own was killed.

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The Airbus A321-200 with registration N136AN had arrived from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) as flight AA901 and was parked at position 315.

However, while being towed when the mishap occurred. According to reports, the tug towing the airplane collided with the underside of the fuselage behind the nose landing gear, causing substantial damage.

Thankfully, there were no injuries reported as a result of the incident. The extent of the damage to the Airbus A321 and the cause of the collision are still under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

The aircraft has been taken out of service and awaiting maintenance and repairs before it returns to service.

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