Coverage dated August 26, 2024 to August 27, 2024

2 workers killed, 1 injured in tire explosion at a Delta Air Lines facility in Atlanta

Headline from Delaware Public Media, from the development of Aug 27, 2024

Newest development Aug 28, 2024 · 3 reportsBody of Delta Air Lines worker who died in tire explosion was unrecognizable, son says

Delta said the explosion occurred while wheel components were being disassembled for maintenance at a wheel and brake shop. The parts were not attached to a plane at the time, the airline said.

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  1. Names this update

    2 workers killed, 1 injured in tire explosion at a Delta Air Lines facility in Atlanta

    Headline from Delaware Public Media ·

  2. Newest

    Body of Delta Air Lines worker who died in tire explosion was unrecognizable, son says

    Headline from MyNorthwest ·

Reports & sources

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  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Two workers killed and a third injured in an explosion at a Delta Air Lines facility in Atlanta (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Two workers were killed and another seriously injured in an explosion Tuesday at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near the Atlanta airport.

  2. The Guardian

    Two workers killed by tire blowout on Delta plane in Atlanta (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    A Boeing 757 was undergoing maintenance when a tire blew out, killing two airline workers and injuring another

  3. The Jamestown Sun

    Two Delta workers killed, one injured in incident at Atlanta airport (opens The Jamestown Sun)

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    The Jamestown Sun's feed description

    A Delta employee and a contractor were reportedly killed when a tire on a plane exploded while being removed

  4. ABC 7 New York

    2 workers killed, 1 hurt in 'possible explosion' at Delta maintenance facility (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Two workers were killed and one was seriously injured in a "possible explosion" at Delta Air Lines' Atlanta Technical Operations Maintenance facility.

  5. ABC 7 New York

    2 workers killed, 1 seriously hurt in accident at Delta Air Lines' Atlanta maintenance facility (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Two workers were killed and one was seriously injured in an accident at Delta Air Lines' Atlanta Technical Operations Maintenance facility.

  6. ABC 7 Chicago

    2 workers killed, 1 injured in 'incident' at Delta Air Lines' Atlanta maintenance facility (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Two workers were killed and one was injured in an "incident" at Delta Air Lines' Atlanta Technical Operations Maintenance facility, the airline said.

  7. WSVN Miami

    2 workers killed and 1 injured in an explosion at a Delta Air Lines facility in Atlanta - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    ATLANTA (AP) — Two workers were killed and another seriously injured in an explosion Tuesday at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near the Atlanta

  8. Fox32 Chicago

    2 killed, 1 injured during incident at Delta TechOps in Atlanta (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    Two Delta employees were killed and another employee was injured during an incident at Delta Technical Operations Maintenance facility (also known as Delta TechOps) on Tuesday morning.

  9. New York Post

    Workers killed in Delta plane tire explosion identified, cause of tragedy still being probed (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Mirko F. Marweg and Luis Aldarondo were identified as the two Delta employees who were killed when a plane tire exploded at an Atlanta airport.

  10. Quartz

    Two Delta workers killed, another injured after tire on Boeing plane explodes (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The workers were killed at a maintenance facility near the airport

  11. New York Post

    Delta plane tire explodes at Atlanta airport, leaving two dead and one seriously injured (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Two people were killed and a third seriously injured when a tire exploded as it was being removed from a Delta Air Lines plane at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

  12. Bowling Green Daily News

    Two workers killed in an explosion at Delta Air Lines facility in Atlanta (opens Bowling Green Daily News)

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    Bowling Green Daily News's feed description

    Two workers are dead and a third injured after an explosion at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near the Atlanta airport. The airline says it

  13. Breitbart News

    Two Killed, One Injured After Delta Plane Tire Explodes at Atlanta Airport (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Two people were killed and another left seriously injured Tuesday after a Delta airplane tire exploded while it was being changed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

  14. New York Times

    2 Are Killed at Delta Maintenance Facility Near Atlanta Airport (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Another worker was seriously injured in the accident at the facility’s “wheel and brake shop,” Delta said.

  15. The Columbian

    2 workers killed and 1 injured in an explosion at a Delta Air Lines facility in Atlanta (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    ATLANTA — Two workers were killed and another seriously injured in an explosion Tuesday at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near the Atlanta airport.

  16. Washington Examiner

    Two Delta workers dead after tire explodes off plane (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Two Delta Air Lines workers are dead and a third is seriously injured following a tire blowout on a jet that landed in Atlanta.

  17. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    2 workers killed at Delta Air Lines maintenance facility (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    Two people were killed and another person was injured at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility in Atlanta early Tuesday morning, according to the company.

  18. FOX Business

    2 Delta workers killed, third person injured at Georgia maintenance facility (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Two Delta Air Lines workers were killed and a third was injured at a maintenance facility near Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, the company said.

  19. Fox7 Austin

    Delta TechOp employees killed Tuesday morning identified, injured employee not named (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    Two Delta employees were killed and another employee was injured during an incident at Delta Technical Operations Maintenance facility (also known as Delta TechOps) on Tuesday morning.

  20. BNO News

    2 Delta workers killed in tire explosion at Atlanta airport (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    A tire of a Boeing 757 exploded early Tuesday during maintenance at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, killing two Delta employees and injuring a third, according to the company and local officials. The incident happened at around 5 a.m.

  21. NBC News

    2 people killed, 1 injured in reported tire explosion at Delta facility in Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Two people were killed and one was injured after a tire reportedly exploded at a Delta Air Lines facility in Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Tuesday morning, officials said.

  22. Triblive

    2 workers killed and 1 injured in tire explosion at a Delta Air Lines facility in Atlanta (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    ATLANTA — Two workers were killed and another seriously injured Tuesday in a tire explosion at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near the Atlanta airport. Delta said the explosion occurred while wheel components were being disassembled for maintenance at a wheel and brake shop.

  23. Delaware Public Media

    2 workers killed, 1 injured in tire explosion at a Delta Air Lines facility in Atlanta (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Delta said the explosion occurred while wheel components were being disassembled for maintenance at a wheel and brake shop. The parts were not attached to a plane at the time, the airline said.

  24. MyNorthwest

    Body of Delta Air Lines worker who died in tire explosion was unrecognizable, son says (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    ATLANTA (AP) — The body of a worker who died Tuesday in a tire explosion at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near the Atlanta airport was

  25. WHDH Boston

    2 workers killed, 1 injured in tire explosion at Delta Air Lines facility in Atlanta - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    ATLANTA (AP) — Two workers were killed and another seriously injured Tuesday in a tire explosion at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near the

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