Thiruvananthapuram: In a tragic incident, a Kerala man was killed after he was caught under the wheels of an empty Boeing 777 at an airport in Kuwait while the aircraft was being towed.
The deceased has been identified as 36-year-old Anand Ramachandran from Kerala. He was working as a technical staff of Kuwait Airways since 2008-09. On the fateful day, he was standing close to the aircraft and inspecting the towing process when the mishap occurred.
According to a media report, his mortal remains would be brought to Kerala today and the funeral is expected to be held at their ancestral house today. Kuwait Airways confirmed the incident on Twitter. It said the tragic accident occurred on Monday at 3.10 pm (local time) when the technical staff was engaged in towing the aircraft from the airport yard to Terminal 4. There were no passengers and crew in the aircraft.
Further investigations were being carried out to determine the cause of the accident. Anand is survived by his father, brother, wife and a four-year-old daughter.