Worker killed after being “ingested” into plane engine at Alabama, airport

TFA is short details: if anyone knows the equipment type or other specifics please share with us here, thx.

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"The accident happened at the site of a parked Embraer E175 for American Airlines flight 3408, operated by regional carrier Envoy Air. "

From [this](https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/2023/01/01/m...) report.

They do indeed have low engines.

Pretty typical case of V97.33.

Rolls Royce tests their engines by throwing bird carcasses into them to ensure the engine casing does not disintegrate to protect passengers from the aftermath of a rapidly disassembling engine.

A recent video titled "What if You Get Sucked Into an Airplane Engine":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzNSH8UMRL8

What is the significance of the 3 month time period?

"Ingested" - Someone at the NTSB has a wry sense of humor.

Engine Ingestion is the official term for such incidents. Any humor is accidental but very deadpan.