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Virgin Atlantic Engineer, 23, Dies After Airport Maintenance Horror
Virgin Atlantic said the jet was grounded and an investigation was launched after the 23-year-old engineer died weeks after the accident.
- Virgin Atlantic engineer Georgie Buxton, 23, died earlier this month after suffering crushing injuries inside a fuel tank at Heathrow Airport, having remained in intensive care for four weeks.
- The incident occurred while Buxton was performing maintenance tests on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, where he was reportedly working inside the jet's fuel tank when machinery failure caused his injuries.
- Buxton, described as a "highly dedicated worker" with an "immense passion for aircraft engineering," had worked at Virgin for two years after previously holding a position at Ryanair in Stansted.
- The Metropolitan Police and the Health and Safety Executive are conducting a joint investigation into the incident, while Virgin has grounded the affected aircraft and stated it is "heartbroken."
- Officials have kept the Boeing jet out of service while establishing facts of the incident, and an inquest is due to be opened into Buxton's death as his family has requested privacy.
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Young Engineer Who Joined Virgin Atlantic to 'Develop Skills' Dies Weeks After Machinery Accident at Heathrow
A young Virgin Atlantic engineer who joined the airline to 'develop and learn more' about aircraft has died in a London hospital nearly a month after a machinery accident during maintenance on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Heathrow Airport, according to police and company statements. For context, 23‑year‑old aircraft technician Georgie Buxton was seriously injured on the morning of 11 June while carrying out maintenance on a Virgin Atlantic 787‑9 i…
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