Jetairfly B738 and TuiFly B738 at Palma Mallorca on Jun 13th 2014, loss of separation on runway

A JetairFly Boeing 737-800, registration OO-JLO performing flight TB-5421 from Brussels (Belgium) to Palma Mallorca,SP (Spain), was on final approach to Palma's runway 24L.

A TuiFly Boeing 737-800, registration D-AHFH performing flight X3-2313 from Palma Mallorca,SP (Spain) to Dusseldorf (Germany), was taxiing for departure from runway 24L and was cleared to line up runway 24L and wait.

The ATC controller assessed a short time later that the separation between the arriving and departing aircraft had become too tight to permit the departure before the arriving aircraft and cancelled the line up clearance, however, not before the German TuiFly aircraft had already crossed the hold short line. The aircraft stopped.

Spain's CIAIAC reported that the controller subsequently advised the JetairFly crew to expect a go-around due to the position of the aircraft on the ground. The JetairFly crew advised they would accept a visual approach clearance and would continue landing in this case, the controller verified they had the German aircraft on the ground in sight and cleared the aircraft for a visual approach and cleared the aircraft to land.

OO-JLO touched down safely, D-AHFH departed a short time later and reached Dusseldorf without further incident.

The CIAIAC have opened an investigation into the occurrence stating that the meteorologic conditions were suitable for a visual landing clearance.

Metars:

LEPA 130930Z 22007KT 190V280 CAVOK 28/17 Q1018 NOSIG=

LEPA 130900Z 22007KT 190V250 CAVOK 27/13 Q1018 NOSIG=

LEPA 130830Z 22004KT 170V260 CAVOK 27/16 Q1018 NOSIG=

LEPA 130800Z 22004KT 190V270 CAVOK 26/17 Q1018 NOSIG=

LEPA 130730Z 21003KT 170V250 CAVOK 25/17 Q1018 NOSIG=

LEPA 130700Z VRB01KT CAVOK 25/12 Q1018 NOSIG=

LEPA 130630Z 00000KT CAVOK 23/11 Q1018 NOSIG=

LEPA 130600Z 00000KT CAVOK 20/11 Q1018 NOSIG=

LEPA 130530Z 00000KT CAVOK 18/12 Q1018 NOSIG=