A Delta Airlines mechanic was killed when the landing gear doors in the wheel well area of an Airbus A319 that was to depart to St. Louis at 7 AM somehow malfunctioned or activated and killed him.
The mechanic, 47-year-old Jesse Paul Stygar of Rosemount, MN, was found inside the landing gear doors and had no pulse. Reports say Stygar died of a head injury. The airline - as well as local officials - are investigating, and the Airbus A319 has been taken out of service pending investigation.Reports say Stygar worked for Delta for five years as a line mechanic and had also served in the military. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), NTSB, FAA and airport police along with the medical examiner's office will also be investigating.
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