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I don't have all the details, but one of the guys for one of the American economy airlines was driving a tow tug behind a 737 when it powered up.  The driver was blown off of the tug then the tug was BLOWN over on top of him.  From what my source said (another ramp rat), the guy's skull was crushed and he died instantly.

That is very sad...

Strewth what a terrible way to go

I not much on rules and regulations at major airports, but if I'm not mistaken are they not suppose to make sure it is clear before firing the engines? Seems this was easily preventable.
Sad situation indeed

Not as terrible as the russian guy who got sucked into the engine...

Not as terrible as the russian guy who got sucked into the engine...

No doutb there's a mathematical equation for "Horridness of death" somewhere, but both seem to be equally rotten draws to me!

Very sad indeed  :(

Not as terrible as the russian guy who got sucked into the engine...

Have to agree with Exploder, that guy was turned to a sauceage and took down a 737 with him. But very sad indeed

I not much on rules and regulations at major airports, but if I'm not mistaken are they not suppose to make sure it is clear before firing the engines?

Having been a rampie, I can explain this.  Yes.  The pilot is supposed to look in the rearview mirror before....oh wait, there aren't any.  

Therefore, it's the job of the other rampies to give an all clear signal to the pilot prior to the start of each engine.  Interesting to see who didn't do their job in this case.

My God, how horrific...

Strewth what a terrible way to go

Not realy. Tugs weigh upwards of 25 tons, so his death would have been instantaneous. I would much rather die that way than a slow death like being burned alive or being drowned.

I got another story from one of the ticketing agents that two carts collided and then it rolled over on the guy.  I tend to believe this story more, as it would take a WHOLE lot of thrust to tip a tug over.  EIther way, the poor fella ended up being crushed under a tug...

how horrible