Overview
- Emergency crews were called at 2.07am on Sunday to British Airways’ Engineering Base on Vanguard Way at Heathrow.
- The engineer is reported to have fallen about 20ft while examining the auxiliary power unit on the aircraft’s tail inside a hangar.
- British Airways says it is supporting the colleague and assisting authorities, and has launched an internal investigation.
- The Health and Safety Executive says it is aware of the incident and is making enquiries as a separate probe.
- The man remains in hospital in a serious condition, with no identity or cause of the fall disclosed publicly.