China News Service, September 29 (Li Jiajia) China Eastern Airlines responded to the death of a China Eastern Airlines crew member who was crushed by a tractor at the apron at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport on the 29th.
China Eastern Airlines stated in its response that an employee of the company had a ground traffic accident during operations at Hongqiao Airport today and was sent to the hospital for treatment.
The hospital's all-out rescue failed and unfortunately passed away.
We express our deep condolences for the unfortunate death of our colleagues in the company, and will do our best to care for the family members and actively and properly carry out the aftermath work.
On the same day, the "Civil Aviation Maintenance Forum" posted a message on Weibo that on September 29, at Hongqiao Airport, the A330 aircraft was on flight MU5153 and departed at the 267 bridge position. The evacuated tractor hit.
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