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Jet Engine Accident Claims Life of Tech Pioneer David Monroe

9/21/2025

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David Monroe, 72, died on September 20 when a jet engine fell on him at the Boeing Center in San Antonio.
The 5,000-pound engine rolled off a dolly, causing him to fall off the dock.
Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene, classifying the incident as a workplace accident.
Monroe founded the San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology and received the San Antonio Technology Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015.
His work in technology education significantly impacted the community.

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Story summary

David Monroe, 72, died on September 20 when a jet engine fell on him at the Boeing Center in San Antonio.
The 5,000-pound engine rolled off a dolly, causing him to fall off the dock.
Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene, classifying the incident as a workplace accident.
Monroe founded the San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology and received the San Antonio Technology Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015.
His work in technology education significantly impacted the community.