A taxiing airplane’s wing struck a United Airways tug driving at Chicago O’Hare Worldwide Airport, flipping the car over and pinning the driving force beneath it, police mentioned.
“The sufferer and driver of the tug, a 64-year-old male, was transported to Lutheran Basic Hospital in essential situation the place he has been stabilized,” Chicago Police mentioned in an announcement. “The sufferer sustained head and decrease physique accidents.”
United recognized the person as an worker, including that the airline was “making certain he receives any essential assist and care.”
The tug had been trying to cross a runway at about 7 p.m. Saturday when it was struck, in keeping with police and the Chicago Division of Aviation. Tugs are floor autos that assist transfer plane, together with serving to them park, whereas they’re on the bottom.
The airplane that struck the tug had flown in from Kalamazoo, Michigan, as American Eagle flight 6181, which was operated by Air Wisconsin, in keeping with American Airways.
“Nothing is extra essential than the security of our clients and group members, and we’re reviewing this incident,” American mentioned in an announcement.
Not one of the crew members or passengers on the airplane have been injured, the airline mentioned, including, “Clients deplaned safely and have been transported to the terminal.”
Air Wisconsin is an air provider affiliated with American Eagle, which is American Airways’ regional provider community.
