An investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board into a Saturday afternoon accident that killed an American Airlines ground crew worker at the Montgomery Regional Airport.

The NTSB this afternoon released a statement saying the death occurred when “a ground support personnel was ingested into the engine.”

The worker has not been identified.

The “worker was fatally injured on the ramp at Montgomery Regional Airport where American Airlines Flight 3408, an Embraer E175, was parked,” the FAA said in an earlier statement to AL.com.

The plane flew between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and the Montgomery airport. The fatal accident happened at about 2:20 p.m.

“We are devastated by the accident involving a team member of Piedmont Airlines, an American Airlines regional carrier, at Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM). Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and our local team members. We are focused on ensuring that all involved have the support they need during this difficult time,” a spokesperson for American Airlines said earlier.