Virgin engineer died after explosion in fuel tank
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Georgie Buxton, a Virgin Atlantic engineer, died from injuries sustained while working on an aircraft at Heathrow Airport. The Metropolitan Police is investigating the workplace accident.
Georgie Buxton, 23-year-old Virgin aircraft technician, suffered a traumatic brain injury on June 11 at Heathrow Airport and died at St Mary's Hospital on July 7, 2026. Inquest proceedings are underway.