Airport Technician Injured by Aircraft at Koltsovo

Rail Khasanov, a 22-year-old airport technician, suffered life-altering injuries when a 78-ton Airbus A320 rolled over him at Koltsovo Airport in Russia. He described the horrifying experience, stating he felt his 'bones burst' as the aircraft crushed his leg, and remained conscious for seven minutes while pinned beneath it. After being rushed to the hospital and placed in a medically-induced coma, his right leg was amputated at the hip. Investigators later determined that the pilot had failed to wait for him to move away before taxiing, leading to a pre-trial agreement where the pilot agreed to pay Khasanov £16,000. Despite the trauma, Khasanov remains optimistic about returning to work, though he will not be involved in preparing planes for takeoff again. He is currently undergoing rehabilitation and awaits the fitting of a prosthetic leg.