Overview
- A ground‑handling worker was struck during a pushback operation at Montréal–Trudeau and later died, and the airport confirmed the death after emergency crews rushed the injured employee to hospital.
- Multiple agencies have launched inquiries, with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada deploying investigators and Quebec’s workplace regulator CNESST plus Employment and Social Development Canada and the coroner opening parallel probes.
- The jet was a French bee Airbus A350 preparing flight BF5761 to Paris when the collision happened during the standard pushback maneuver that uses a tug and a ground marshaller to guide the aircraft.
- Unions and media have identified the worker as Oscar Robayo, an employee of ground‑handling contractor Samsic, and passengers and crew who witnessed the event were offered support as the airline and airport said they are cooperating with investigators.
- The case could prompt tighter scrutiny of ramp safety and contractor oversight because investigators will review the sequence of actions, the role of the pushback vehicle and whether procedures or equipment failed or need change.