Manchester Airport engineer 'lucky to be alive' after falling from Jet2 planeA man, believed to be an aircraft engineer who was contracted to work by Jet2, fell from a plane and suffered multiple injuries including leg and arm fractures yesterdayView 2 Images Manchester Airport horror as man seriously hurt after falling from Jet2 plane (Image: UGC)An engineer is “lucky to be alive” after falling from a passenger plane at Manchester Airport yesterday. ‌Emergency services rushed to the scene yesterday morning with the unnamed man having suffered multiple injuries including leg and arm fractures. ‌A Manchester Airport worker told The Sun: "To stop the brunt of the fall he put his knees and arms out, that's what's caused his injuries. Article continues belowGreater Manchester Police have also confirmed that they were aware of the incident yesterday morning. They 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.

Source: Daily Mirror April 12, 2026 07:08 UTC