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Two people have died after a Delta airplane tire exploded while it was being changed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

A Delta employee and contractor were killed at the scene, while a third person suffered serious injuries.

The incident occurred in the maintenance area of the airport just after 5am on Tuesday.

Delta TechOps is responsible for the maintenance of all the airline's planes, and Atlanta serves as the global headquarters, servicing more than 200 routes around the world.

It is understood the Boeing 757 arrived in Atlanta from Las Vegas on Sunday night, WSB-TV reported.

Flight Radar tracking data reveals the plane had completed four short-haul trips on Sunday between Tampa, Atlanta and Las Vegas.

The incident comes just months after another Delta Boeing lost its nose wheel while attempting to take off from the same airport.

John Laughter, the President and Chief of Operations of Delta TechOps, issued a note to staff on Tuesday morning acknowledging the tragedy is 'heartbreaking for us all.'

He said: 'I’m deeply saddened to share that three TechOps team members were involved in an accident that took place early this morning in Atlanta... Wheel & Brake Shop.

'Please know your safety and wellbeing comes first – always, and that your leaders are here for you. Please continue to take good care of yourself and one another.

'We’re all in this together, and we’ll get through this by supporting each other.'

Laughter said resources will remain onsite to assist for as long as required, and directed distressed staff to the HR department, while also offering a 24/7 counseling service.

Delta Air Lines said in a statement: '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.

Fredaizs:
And they say that air is still the safest way to travel

Sonnobax15:

There are indeed many ways to exit this modafvcking world......But we only pray we shouldn't die before our time,that's all 🙏

Shedrack777:
Na true say them die?

Fredaizs:
And they say that air is still the safest way to travel

The way you sound I’m sure no one in your family and extended family have flown in an airplane ….

You need to seek spiritual cleansing from sprit of poverty

turmacs:
Tell my you did not go to school without telling me you did not go to school.
Mathematically speaking, there a about 0.16 fatal accidents million commercial flights. Now do your research and compare that to any other mode of transports you know off,
olodo oshi.

Dishdel:

turmacs:
Tell my you did not go to school without telling me you did not go to school. Mathematically speaking, there are about 0.16 fatal plane crashes per million commercial flights. Now do your research and compare that to any other mode of transport you know off, olodo oshi.

Look Mr man, that your bolded statement is one of the most stupid things we hear everyday in this part of the world. There is absolutely nothing like someone dying before their time, both scientifically and biblically that statement is nothing but an absolute baloney.

What sort of question is this bikonu? Shey na back of phone you dey read abi wetin?

Fredaizs:
And they say that air is still the safest way to travel