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Family loses lawsuit against Salt Lake City over fatal Delta engine ingestion

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The family of a man killed after being pulled into the engine of a Delta Air Lines aircraft at Salt Lake City International Airport on New Year’s Day 2024 lost its lawsuit against the city. The suit alleged Salt Lake City failed to do enough to prevent his death.

Discovered 2026-10-18T17:54:40.737525-07:00 | 2026-10-18T17:54:40.737525-07:00

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  • The ruling resolves the family’s lawsuit against Salt Lake City over the fatal incident, but the supplied report does not detail the court’s reasoning or any implications beyond the case.
  • The case centers on alleged airport responsibility for preventing a fatal engine-ingestion event involving a Delta aircraft at Salt Lake City International Airport.

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