At least two people have died and a third is seriously injured after an early morning incident in a Delta Air Lines maintenance area at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, multiple sources confirm to Channel 2 Action News .
Sources confirm to Channel 2 Action News that a tire on the plane exploded while it was being removed, killing a Delta employee and a contractor. A second Delta employee suffered a major injury, but there is no word on that person’s condition.
Delta Air Lines released a statement on Tuesday morning that confirmed two people were killed in the incident and another person was injured.
The Delta family is heartbroken at the loss of two team members and the injury of another following an incident this morning at the Atlanta Technical Operations Maintenance facility (TOC 3). We have extended our full support to family members and colleagues during this incredibly difficult time.
The Delta family is grateful for the quick action of first responders and medical teams on site. We are now working with local authorities and conducting a full investigation to determine what happened.