Airport worker ‘falls’ from back door of Jet2 plane onto tarmac below

Emergency services attend the Jet2 aircraft at Manchester Airport after an engineer fell from the rear doors of the plane (Picture: ASP/SUB)

A worker has been badly injured after falling from the rear door of an aircraft at Manchester Airport.

Witnesses reported that the engineer dropped 12ft from the back of a Jet2 plane after the mobile stairs had been detached.

Pictures showed emergency service vehicles surrounding the aircraft following the incident, near a set of stairs in Jet2 colours set back from the plane.

Paramedics arrived on the scene at 8.22am on Saturday and placed medical screens around the worker, who was a third-party contractor.

He was taken to hospital where his injuries are thought to be serious but not life-threatening, including leg and arm fractures.

The flight was due to depart for Tenerife when the incident occurred, MEN reported.

Emergency services were called to the scene on Saturday morning

The incident involved one of the holiday firm’s two wide-body A330 jets, which are routinely leased by the airline from AirTanker during its busy summer schedule.

Jet2 said an investigation had been launched into the incident.

A spokesperson for the airline said: ‘We are aware of an incident that took place at Manchester Airport this morning (Saturday 11th April) involving an individual from a third-party provider.

‘We are doing our best to provide support to everyone who needs it.’

Manchester Airport said it was unable to comment further as it was a matter for the airline.

Metro has contacted the North West Ambulance Service for comment.

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