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Niger Angelus · 05-03-2005, 08:02 PM

DELAND, Florida-- A skydiver lost both his legs when he struck the wing of a plane as he came down and later died from his injuries, officials said.

Cinematographer Albert "Gus" Wing III had already opened his parachute when he hit the plane that he had jumped from Saturday morning over an airport in DeLand, central Florida, police said. His legs were severed at the knees.

He was taken to a hospital, where he later died.

Fourteen other skydivers were in the air at the time of the accident, Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Holly Baker said. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board were investigating.

Mike Johnston, general manager of Skydive DeLand, said the accident was not common.

"There are about 15 million jumps every year," Johnston told The Daytona Beach News-Journal. "I only know of one other case where a sky diver was struck by an airplane."

Courtesy of: cnn

Ironic Mustache · 05-03-2005, 08:05 PM

What the shit, a random plane flew by and hit him? That would suck.

MAGICLIT · 05-03-2005, 08:13 PM

that would never happen to UB.....he's so smooth we should call him double o seven.........

bloodyfart · 05-03-2005, 08:19 PM

gravity is a law, not a suggestion

Mr. Blonde · 05-03-2005, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ironic Mustache:
What the shit, a random plane flew by and hit him? That would suck.

It says it was the same plane he jumped out of, i don't know how the hell that happened.

[ May 03, 2005, 06:21 PM: Message edited by: Mr. Blonde ]

Ironic Mustache · 05-03-2005, 08:21 PM

Practical joker pilot that's how.

[ May 03, 2005, 06:21 PM: Message edited by: Ironic Mustache ]

MAGICLIT · 05-03-2005, 08:22 PM

hahahahahahaha, you crack me up you wayniac

Orgazmo · 05-03-2005, 08:48 PM

I wonder if UB has heard about this yet.

Ugly Bastard · 05-03-2005, 10:05 PM

God damn! That's scary shit. I'm quitting.

-Ugly Bastard

Niger Angelus · 05-03-2005, 10:09 PM

You forgot your tag.

Ugly Bastard · 05-03-2005, 10:20 PM

Sorry.

God damn, I'm quitting. (0)

-Ugly Bastard

Ugly Bastard · 05-03-2005, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mr. Blonde:
It says it was the same plane he jumped out of, i don't know how the hell that happened.

Easy as tits. I always land after the plane I jumped out of. You jump out, you're in freefall for a while, and you open your parachute, and you're under your parachute for like 5 minutes before your feet hit the ground.

During all of this, after you jump out, the plane goes into a nose dive and falls to the Earth faster than you do while you're in freefall. About the same time you open your parachute, the plane comes out of the nosedive and starts a controlled approach to the runway, which results in the plane being on the ground before the jumper.

-Ugly Bastard

PS: That's just a shitty example. I mean, it depends on the plane, the jumper's size parachute, and a million other variables. But in this fatality, the jumper was crossing the runway at the same time the plane was coming in to land. The two collided, the jumper lost his legs, and later died in the hospital.

[ May 03, 2005, 08:24 PM: Message edited by: Ugly Bastard ]

Mr. Blonde · 05-03-2005, 11:21 PM

He said the parachute was open though..wouldn't the plane take extra precautions in the first place to steer AWAY from the jumpers fall path, and also wouldnt he see the huge fucking parachute?

Ugly Bastard · 05-03-2005, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mr. Blonde:
Wouldn't the plane take extra precautions in the first place to steer AWAY from the jumpers fall path

The fault lies on the jumper. USPA guidelines state that jumpers are not to cross a runway under 1,000 feet. The deceased did it at 600 feet, so he knew he was taking a risk. Also, shouldn't semi's steer to avoid rabbits that run out into their path!? Not that easy. You can't turn a plane on a dime. The pilot could have seen the jumper for a few seconds before impact, and not have been able to do anything to avoid him. The jumper on the other hand can turn on a dime, and if he was a little more aware, may have done so, and still be alive today.

Quote:

Originally posted by Mr. Blonde:
and also wouldnt he see the huge fucking parachute?

Some parachutes (like the one used by the deceased) are no bigger than the bedsheet you sleep on at night. Couple this with the fact that if it is a certain color (light blue, yellow, etc), it blends in with the sky and can be very hard to see.

-Ugly Bastard

Ironic Mustache · 05-04-2005, 12:57 PM

Now if the plane had exploded upon impact and then had flaming debris falling out of the sky onto the airport's gas station, this story would be better.

Niger Angelus · 05-04-2005, 08:19 PM

But it didn't did it? I still think it is cool it took his legs off. I wonder what he looking like when he finally hit the ground too. You know what would really be better? Some video footage, now that would be nice.

Ugly Bastard · 05-04-2005, 08:22 PM

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Originally posted by Niger Angelus:
But it didn't did it?

The plane landed just fine.

And, (why I'm choosing to fullfil your morbid mind with this is beyond me), the jumper that died is a very famous videographer; so he most certainly had a camera helmet on during the incident that would give you a 1st person view on everything. Don't expect to be able to see this footage though...

-Ugly Bastard

Niger Angelus · 05-04-2005, 08:28 PM

O give it time, just give it time. But we have been waiting for that footage of those airliners hitting buildings for half a decade now, so maybe you are right.

05-03-2005, 08:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Niger Angelus We still believe. Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,697 Internets: 216	DELAND, Florida-- A skydiver lost both his legs when he struck the wing of a plane as he came down and later died from his injuries, officials said. Cinematographer Albert "Gus" Wing III had already opened his parachute when he hit the plane that he had jumped from Saturday morning over an airport in DeLand, central Florida, police said. His legs were severed at the knees. He was taken to a hospital, where he later died. Fourteen other skydivers were in the air at the time of the accident, Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Holly Baker said. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board were investigating. Mike Johnston, general manager of Skydive DeLand, said the accident was not common. "There are about 15 million jumps every year," Johnston told The Daytona Beach News-Journal. "I only know of one other case where a sky diver was struck by an airplane." Courtesy of: cnn
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05-03-2005, 08:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ironic Mustache G'd up from the feet up. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cali Posts: 7,146 Supreme Emperor of the Jiu Jitsu Shit Forum?: Yes Internets: 114735	What the shit, a random plane flew by and hit him? That would suck.
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05-03-2005, 08:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
MAGICLIT Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: city of sin Posts: 2,753 Internets: 10	that would never happen to UB.....he's so smooth we should call him double o seven.........
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05-03-2005, 08:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
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05-03-2005, 08:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ironic Mustache G'd up from the feet up. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cali Posts: 7,146 Supreme Emperor of the Jiu Jitsu Shit Forum?: Yes Internets: 114735	Practical joker pilot that's how. [ May 03, 2005, 06:21 PM: Message edited by: Ironic Mustache ]
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05-03-2005, 08:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
MAGICLIT Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: city of sin Posts: 2,753 Internets: 10	hahahahahahaha, you crack me up you wayniac
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05-03-2005, 08:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
Orgazmo COME ON YOU YANKS Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 15,730 Internets: 311447	I wonder if UB has heard about this yet.

05-03-2005, 10:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ugly Bastard Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 13,643 Internets: 247330	God damn! That's scary shit. I'm quitting. -Ugly Bastard

05-03-2005, 10:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
Niger Angelus We still believe. Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,697 Internets: 216	You forgot your tag.
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05-03-2005, 10:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ugly Bastard Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 13,643 Internets: 247330	Sorry. God damn, I'm quitting. (0) -Ugly Bastard

05-03-2005, 11:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
Mr. Blonde Spice Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,969 Internets: 284106	He said the parachute was open though..wouldn't the plane take extra precautions in the first place to steer AWAY from the jumpers fall path, and also wouldnt he see the huge fucking parachute?
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05-04-2005, 12:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
Ironic Mustache G'd up from the feet up. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cali Posts: 7,146 Supreme Emperor of the Jiu Jitsu Shit Forum?: Yes Internets: 114735	Now if the plane had exploded upon impact and then had flaming debris falling out of the sky onto the airport's gas station, this story would be better.
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05-04-2005, 08:19 PM	#16 (permalink)
Niger Angelus We still believe. Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,697 Internets: 216	But it didn't did it? I still think it is cool it took his legs off. I wonder what he looking like when he finally hit the ground too. You know what would really be better? Some video footage, now that would be nice.
	I enjoy knives and fire.

05-04-2005, 08:28 PM	#18 (permalink)
Niger Angelus We still believe. Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,697 Internets: 216	O give it time, just give it time. But we have been waiting for that footage of those airliners hitting buildings for half a decade now, so maybe you are right.
	I enjoy knives and fire.