Overview
- The collision occurred during a pre‑departure pushback of a French bee Airbus A350 and emergency crews rushed the injured signaller to hospital; the worker later died.
- The incident happened at about 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, during ground handling for flight BF5761 to Paris, and airport officials confirmed the death on Tuesday.
- The Transportation Safety Board of Canada and Quebec’s CNESST are investigating the transport and workplace safety aspects respectively, and federal labour authorities have been notified.
- French Bee says it is cooperating with authorities and the airline and airport provided support to passengers, crew and staff who witnessed the event; the affected flight was delayed or cancelled.
- Pushback operations place marshals close to moving aircraft and this case will likely prompt reviews of ground‑handling procedures, contractor oversight and safety controls at the airport.