Iranian Mechanic Dies in Tragic Boeing 737 Engine Accident
Abolfazl Amiri was performing routine maintenance at Chabahar Konarak Airport when he was pulled into a running engine.
- The incident occurred on July 3 during a maintenance check on a Varesh Airlines Boeing 737-500.
- Amiri returned to the engine to retrieve a forgotten tool and was sucked into the turbine.
- The engine caught fire, but emergency responders quickly extinguished it and recovered Amiri's remains.
- Iran's aviation authority has launched an investigation into the accident to review safety protocols.
- Similar fatal incidents have occurred recently, including one at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport in May.