Incident Overview
On Saturday, 24 August 2024, a Boeing 757-300, registration D-ABOL, operated by Condor Flugdienst GmbH, arrived at Palma de Mallorca Airport (LEPA) from Düsseldorf Airport (EDDL) and proceeded to gate 56 on the apron. The aircraft's Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) was inoperative, so engine 2 remained running after the aircraft stopped.
Sequence of Events
According to airport video surveillance, the aircraft stopped at gate 56. A few seconds later, the anticollision lights were turned off. A ground handling worker approached the front of the aircraft to chock the nose landing gear, then moved away. Two other ground workers then approached the front to connect ground service connections.
The ramp coordinator approached from the front right side of the aircraft and walked toward the rear. While the coordinator was walking ahead of the engines toward the back, the anticollision lights came back on. The coordinator walked under the right wing, passing to the right of engine 2, which was still running. He then moved toward the fuselage, passing behind engine 2, and was exposed to the exhaust jet. He fell to the ground and was seriously injured.
Injuries and Damage
The ramp coordinator suffered serious injuries. The aircraft and its occupants were unharmed, and no other damage occurred.
Investigation Status
The investigation is ongoing, focusing on the causes and factors that led to the ramp coordinator's presence near the aircraft with engine 2 running.