From http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/7819742.stm
A worker has died following an accident at Newcastle Airport.
The 50-year-old, who has not been named, was working on the apron – the area where aircraft is refuelled or boarded – when the accident happened.
An investigation is being carried out by Northumbria Police and the Health and Safety Executive.
A spokesperson for Newcastle International Airport said flights were operating as normal following the incident early on Friday.
The airport has said it will cooperate fully with the investigation.
Ian
By: LBA-EGNM - 10th January 2009 at 15:25
Very very sad news!
Hearing it down here on the ramp at LBA, and already new safety procedures are getting issued!
Its such a shame this has to happen for us all to get new procedures!
Very sad!
By: Newcastle - 10th January 2009 at 14:50
Sad News. All the best to family/friends.
By: steve rowell - 9th January 2009 at 23:18
Very bad news, and shocking. I know what happened and it is not good, the poor chap.
Condolences to his family, friends & co-workers.
That’s a tragedy ..anymore info would be appreciated
By: Lindy's Lad - 9th January 2009 at 21:54
Condoleneces from all of us on the other side of the runway too. One of our guys worked with him too. Unexpected – given his job at the time…:(
By: Deano - 9th January 2009 at 20:44
Very bad news, and shocking. I know what happened and it is not good, the poor chap.
Condolences to his family, friends & co-workers.
By: NCL_Chris - 9th January 2009 at 19:27
That’s awful.
Thoughts with the family & friends.
By: heslop01 - 9th January 2009 at 18:23
What a horrible thing to happen! I hope his family is alright 🙁
Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord.
And let perpetual light shine upon him.
May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, rest in peace.
Amen
By: lukeylad - 9th January 2009 at 13:50
Once the full facts have been established i will do but i must respect the family and my fellow staff members this man was a well known and loved member of the airport Community.
By: Cking - 9th January 2009 at 13:39
My sympathies go out to his family.
When the details finaly come out, Luckylad could you post them hear so we could all learn from it.
Rgds Cking
By: lukeylad - 9th January 2009 at 13:10
Im affraid i was on shift this morning when this happend! It has come has a dreadfull shock to the airport staff.
R.I.P
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