What happened
On August 24, 2024, at 15:41 UTC, a BOEING 757-300, registration D-ABOL, operated by Condor Flugdienst GmbH, arrived at the Palma de Mallorca Airport (LEPA) from Düsseldorf. After arriving at stand 56, the aircraft remained stationary with engine 2 still running because the aircraft's Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) was inoperative.
Airport surveillance footage shows that after the aircraft came to a stop, the anti-collision lights were extinguished. A ground service worker approached the front of the aircraft to place chocks under the nose gear. Following this, two other ground service workers approached the front of the aircraft to connect ground service connections.
During this process, a ground coordinator approached the front right side of the aircraft and began walking toward the rear. While walking behind engine 2, which was still operating, the coordinator passed under the right wing plane. As the individual moved behind the engine, they were caught in the engine's exhaust blast, causing them to fall to the ground. The coordinator sustained serious injuries.
The investigation
The CIAIAC investigation is currently focused on analyzing the causes and contributing factors that led to the ground coordinator being positioned in close proximity to the aircraft while engine 2 remained operational.