Plane mechanic killed after being sucked into engine of Boeing passenger jet while ‘trying to retrieve tool’ in Iran

AN AVIATION mechanic has tragically died after getting sucked into a Boeing passenger jet’s engine.

Local technician Abolfazl Amiri was doing his routine maintenance work when the incident occurred at Chabahar Konarak airport in southern Iran.

Picture showing the damaged engine turbine that sucked in the mechanic

The engine on the right wing of the plane was turned on for a test check with the cover flaps open.

Amir, who realised he had forgotten a tool near the engine, went towards the turbine before getting sucked in.

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