August 25, 2026

An airport employee was critically injured Monday evening after an incident involving an aircraft at Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), prompting an emergency response at one of Canada’s busiest airports.

The incident occurred on August 24, 2026, with emergency measures activated at approximately 7:30 p.m. Aéroports de Montréal confirmed that an accident involving an aircraft and an airport-community employee had occurred. The injured worker was transported to hospital. Initial reports said the person’s condition was unknown, while later reporting described the injuries as critical.

YUL Airport Accident: What Happened?

The accident occurred in an airside area of Montréal-Trudeau, reportedly on or near a runway and close to the international departures area.

Initial information indicates that an airport employee was involved in an incident with an aircraft during ground operations. Subsequent reporting described the worker as having been struck by the aircraft.

However, authorities have not yet released a complete account of the sequence of events, including the employee’s exact position, the aircraft’s movement at the time, or what immediately preceded the incident.

Those details are important because an aircraft-ground incident can involve several different stages of airport operations, including pushback, taxiing, ramp movements, servicing, or other ground activity.

Worker Critically Injured

The airport employee was transported to a hospital following the incident.

The initial statement from Aéroports de Montréal did not disclose the employee’s identity or provide a detailed medical assessment. Later reporting characterized the worker’s condition as critical.

No further verified information about the employee’s age, identity, employer, or specific injuries had been publicly released at the time of publication.

Because the worker’s identity has not been officially disclosed, it would be inappropriate to speculate about their condition beyond what authorities and reliable reports have confirmed.

Was the Aircraft a French Bee Plane?

Some early reports have identified the aircraft involved as a French Bee Airbus A350, but this detail has not been confirmed in the initial official statement from Montréal-Trudeau airport.

French Bee operates scheduled service between Montréal-Trudeau and Paris-Orly, and flight-tracking information shows French Bee flight BF761 operating the Montreal–Paris route on August 24. The flight was scheduled to depart YUL at approximately 11 p.m. local time.

Because the available airport statement did not identify the aircraft or flight number involved in the accident, the specific flight connection should be treated as reported but not independently confirmed until investigators or the airline provide an official identification.

Flight Details

Available flight information shows French Bee’s BF761 was scheduled to operate from Montréal-Trudeau (YUL) to Paris-Orly (ORY) on August 24.

The aircraft type listed for the service was an Airbus A350-900. Flight-tracking information indicated a scheduled departure around 11 p.m. Montreal time.

At this stage, however, there is insufficient official information to establish conclusively that BF761 was the aircraft involved in the employee accident.

Passengers travelling through YUL should therefore check directly with their airline for the latest departure, gate, and operational information.

Cause of the Accident

The cause of the YUL airport accident has not yet been established.

Authorities have not said whether the incident resulted from a communication problem, visibility issue, equipment movement, human error, aircraft movement, or another factor.

It would be premature to assign blame while the circumstances remain under investigation.

Investigators will likely examine available surveillance footage, airport operational records, aircraft and ground-equipment data, witness accounts, communications, and procedures applicable to the operation.

Investigation Underway

The incident is expected to be examined by the relevant airport and aviation authorities.

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is Canada’s independent agency responsible for investigating aviation occurrences when its mandate and occurrence classification require it. Its investigation process includes gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, examining relevant records and determining the sequence of events.

At the time of this report, a TSB investigation page specifically identifying this August 24 worker incident had not been located. Therefore, it should not yet be described as a confirmed TSB investigation.

Investigators will ultimately need to determine exactly how the aircraft and employee came into contact and whether any safety deficiencies contributed to the incident.

Passenger Impact at YUL

Despite the seriousness of the accident, initial airport reporting did not indicate that Montréal-Trudeau Airport had been completely shut down.

The incident occurred in an operational area of the airport, and airport activities continued. Passengers, however, could potentially experience localized delays or changes while emergency personnel and airport authorities responded.

Travellers were advised to check directly with their airlines for flight-status information rather than relying on unverified reports circulating online.

Any delays, gate changes, aircraft substitutions, or cancellations connected specifically to the accident should be confirmed through the airline or airport before being reported as fact.

Airport Response

Emergency measures were activated at approximately 7:30 p.m. Monday, according to Aéroports de Montréal.

The response brought emergency personnel to the area where the accident occurred, while the injured employee was transported to hospital.

Airport authorities have not publicly released extensive details about the emergency response or explained whether any specific portion of the airfield was temporarily restricted.

What We Know So Far

The confirmed and currently reported details include:

• An accident involving an aircraft and an airport employee occurred at Montréal-Trudeau Airport on August 24.
• Emergency measures were activated at approximately 7:30 p.m.
• The incident occurred in an airside area near the international departures sector.
• The employee was transported to hospital.
• Later reporting described the worker’s condition as critical.
• The employee’s identity has not been publicly confirmed.
• The precise cause of the accident remains unknown.
• Some reports have identified a French Bee aircraft, but that detail has not been confirmed by the airport’s initial official statement.
• Flight BF761 was scheduled to operate from Montreal to Paris on the evening of August 24, but its connection to the incident has not been officially established.

YUL Airport Accident Investigation Continues

The accident has raised questions about safety during aircraft ground movements at Montréal-Trudeau, particularly because an airport employee suffered critical injuries.

For now, the focus remains on determining what happened rather than assigning responsibility. Investigators will need to establish the aircraft’s movements, the worker’s location and duties, and the safety procedures in place at the time.

More information about the employee’s condition, the aircraft involved, the exact circumstances of the collision, and any effect on airport operations may become available as authorities continue their investigation.

This is a developing story. Details concerning the employee’s condition, aircraft identification, cause of the accident, investigation and passenger impact may be updated as official information becomes available.