The marshaller could be seen backing away from the airplane’s open forward cargo door and the ramp agent from the back of the airplane reappeared walking along the leading edge of the left wing and directly in front of the number one engine. She was subsequently pulled off her feet and into the operating engine. Throughout the course of the accident, the airplane’s upper rotating beacon light appeared to be illuminated.
There is a 15 foot exclusion zone in front and to the sides of any running engine, and she just walked right in front of the running engine. She never stood a chance.
Well....technically she wasn’t “standing” while going into the grinder! It’s obvious that she had no concept of why you don’t go near running airplane engines!
I’m wondering if it was intentional suicide?