The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its preliminary report into an incident involving Envoy Air flight ENY3408 at Montgomery Regional Airport, Alabama on December 31, 2022.
The incident resulted in the death of a ground worker who was pulled into the engine of Embraer E175, N264NN (c/n 17000765), while it was parked at the gate with one engine running.
According to the report, "the flight crew reported that after an uneventful flight, they elected to leave both engines running for the required two-minute engine cool down period." The aircraft’s auxiliary power unit (APU) was inoperative during the incident flight. As the narrowbody approached the gate, "three ramp agents were present, but clear of the safety area."
The captain gave the hand signal to connect the jet to ground power and as he was shutting down the number two (right) engine, the "DOOR CRG FWD OPEN" message appeared on one of the flight deck screens, signalling that the forward cargo door had opened. The first officer (FO) opened his cockpit window to inform the ramp agent that the engines were still operating.
However, immediately thereafter, “he saw a warning light illuminate and the aircraft shook violently, followed by the immediate a…