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2023-06-27 -Obits-

Texas airport worker sucked into jet engine died by suicide: medical examiner

[NY Post] Followup to our story from the other day
The death of a Texas airport worker who was sucked into a jet engine Friday night has been ruled a suicide, officials said Monday.

The worker, identified Monday as 27-year-old David Renner, died of blunt and sharp force injuries at San Antonio International Airport, KEN 5 reported, citing the ruling from the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office.

The medical examiner’s office said staff "saw signs that pointed to suicide," according to WOAI.

Emergency crews discovered the horrific scene after responding to reports of a ground worker who was "ingested" into the engine of the Delta plane that had just landed from Los Angeles.

An investigation was initially launched by the National Transportation Safety Board, but was halted Monday after the medical examiner’s determination.

"The NTSB will not be opening an investigation into this event. There were no operational safety issues with either the airplane or the airport," an agency spokesperson said, according to KEN 5.

Both Delta and the company that hired Renner, Unifi Aviation, previously expressed condolences over the sudden death.

Posted by Frank G 2023-06-27 09:05|| || Front Page|| [28 views ] Top

#1 Seems like a really unpleasant way to 'suicide'.
"no operational safety issues"
"NTSB will not be opening an investigation"
Convenient.

Posted by ed in texas 2023-06-27 09:17|| 2023-06-27 09:17|| Front Page Top

#2 If vehicles crash it is immediately "Operator Failure" ...how covenient.

Posted by magpie 2023-06-27 09:25|| 2023-06-27 09:25|| Front Page Top

#3 The medical examiner’s office said staff "saw signs that pointed to suicide," according to WOAI.

Left a will and all of his worldly possessions to his wife Gerald ?

Posted by Besoeker 2023-06-27 09:27|| 2023-06-27 09:27|| Front Page Top

#4 Did they dust his back for fingerprints?

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839 2023-06-27 10:43|| 2023-06-27 10:43|| Front Page Top

#5 Sadly, suicide probably makes the most sense.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-06-27 12:39|| 2023-06-27 12:39|| Front Page Top

#6 Pity the poor ‘bottom of the totem pole slob that had to hose out the turbofan veg-a-matic.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2023-06-27 16:54|| 2023-06-27 16:54|| Front Page Top

#7 /\ Yeah, that engine almost certainly will be pulled and shipped off for depot maintenance. Somebody has got a real fun job when they do the tear down.

Posted by magpie 2023-06-27 17:09|| 2023-06-27 17:09|| Front Page Top

#8 Say it with me: "Giant biohazard bag."

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-06-27 17:23|| 2023-06-27 17:23|| Front Page Top

#9 Depot maintenance, hell! I'd just sell it on eBay.
Jet Engine - Used. One owner. Sold as is.

Posted by SteveS 2023-06-27 19:57|| 2023-06-27 19:57|| Front Page Top

#10 Jackson Pollack says "Hold my beer..."

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-06-27 20:00|| 2023-06-27 20:00|| Front Page Top

#11 Harbor Freight Seconds market

Posted by Frank G 2023-06-27 20:46|| 2023-06-27 20:46|| Front Page Top