An airport ground worker has sustained critical injuries after being struck by a French Bee Airbus A350 at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) on Monday evening. The accident occurred on the tarmac as the aircraft was being pushed back from its parking stand in preparation for departure.
Early reports indicate the injured employee, possibly a 'wing walker,' tripped and fell in front of the aircraft's landing gear. Emergency services were deployed to the scene around 7:30 p. m. ET, and the worker was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. The incident caused a delay for flight BF5761, which was scheduled to depart for Paris at 6 p. m.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has been notified and will be investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident. While the aircraft involved remains on the ground, French Bee's regularly scheduled service to Paris proceeded as planned. The exact circumstances leading to the accident are still under investigation by authorities, including Employment and Social Development Canada.
