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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.
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