What Happened
Serious Incident Occurs During Aircraft Ground Operations
A serious incident occurred at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport when a worker was struck by an aircraft during ground operations on the evening of August 24, 2026. The worker, identified as a signaller, was taken to a hospital with serious injuries. Airport operations continued, with passengers advised to confirm schedules with their airlines. The incident occurred as a French bee Airbus A350-900 was preparing to depart for Paris Orly Airport. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada was notified, and the case will be referred to Quebec’s workplace safety regulator. This incident was first reported by AeroTime.