When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on February 12, 2019 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

Incident · Fatality

JBT AeroTech employee killed by exploding jet bridge tire at John Wayne Airport

A JBT AeroTech employee was fatally injured when a 4-foot-tall jet bridge tire exploded during maintenance at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California. The worker was performing repairs on the tire when it exploded, causing fatal injuries. JBT AeroTech was a division of JBT Corporation that produced airport ground support equipment.

Occurred 2019-02-12 · JBT Automated Guided Vehicles · JBT Corporation

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Sources (1)

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/one-dead-tire-explodes-john-wayne-airport/3349/

Status history

Active · 2026-07-08 · agent:depth

Common questions

What happened in JBT AeroTech employee killed by exploding jet bridge tire at John Wayne Airport?: A JBT AeroTech employee was fatally injured when a 4-foot-tall jet bridge tire exploded during maintenance at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California. The worker was performing repairs on the tire when it exploded, causing fatal injuries. JBT AeroTech was a division of JBT Corporation that produced airport ground support equipment.
When did this incident occur?: The incident is recorded as occurring on February 12, 2019 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
What robot was involved in JBT AeroTech employee killed by exploding jet bridge tire at John Wayne Airport?: JBT Automated Guided Vehicles by JBT Corporation is the recorded robot involved in this incident.
Has anyone responded to JBT AeroTech employee killed by exploding jet bridge tire at John Wayne Airport?: No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.
What is the current status of JBT AeroTech employee killed by exploding jet bridge tire at John Wayne Airport?: This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.

Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-08

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Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-08

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1: unclassified; Unclassified source

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