jrouse 0 #1 December 10, 2012 Nothing really to do with Skydiving, but interesting non the less. http://news.yahoo.com/uk-police-unable-identify-man-fell-sky-075423972.htmlLovin every second of it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blueblur 0 #2 December 10, 2012 I think there was a runaway teenager that fell from the landing gear of a plane recently in the northeast as well. Said he likely froze to death during the ride.In every man's life he will be allotted one good woman and one good dog. That's all you get, so appreciate them while the time you have with them lasts. - RiggerLee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #3 December 10, 2012 This seems to happen about once every year or so. Somebody tries to stowaway inside a wheel well, gets crushed, frozen or both, then when the airliner lowers the landing gear they fall out.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 892 #4 December 10, 2012 I cannot imagine the desperation that pushes someone to convince themselves they could possibly survive such a trip. Well, that or the stupidity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #5 December 11, 2012 QuoteI cannot imagine the desperation that pushes someone to convince themselves they could possibly survive such a trip. Well, that or the stupidity. I almost pissed myself at one of the comments on the article: "I hope he wasn't the Nigerian prince who was sending me $47,000,000." Distasteful but I admit I really laughed.Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arvoitus 1 #6 December 11, 2012 QuoteI cannot imagine the desperation that pushes someone to convince themselves they could possibly survive such a trip. Well, that or the stupidity. Very likely most of the people who attempt this have no idea that air gets colder and thinner the higher you go. In fact most 'educated' westerns probably wouldn't realize that.Your rights end where my feelings begin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #7 December 11, 2012 QuoteI cannot imagine the desperation that pushes someone to convince themselves they could possibly survive such a trip. Or what they think will happen at the destination airport if they do survive. Local security is obviously slack enough that they can stow away, but I'd hope they wouldn't be able to exit Heathrow without proof that they were entering the country legally! It is very sad that people can be so desperate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 616 #8 December 11, 2012 QuoteQuoteI cannot imagine the desperation that pushes someone to convince themselves they could possibly survive such a trip. Well, that or the stupidity. Very likely most of the people who attempt this have no idea that air gets colder and thinner the higher you go. In fact most 'educated' westerns probably wouldn't realize that. I agree, I think they don't have a clue.Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #9 December 11, 2012 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stowaway David Learmount, an aviation expert of Flight International, told BBC about a lot of ignorance in this area. He suggested that no one would be willing to risk such journey, having full understanding of this kind of ordeal. Stowaways who survived usually traveled relatively short distances or at a low altitude. One case is known of a person who survived an altitude of about 39,000 feet (12,000 m). The youngest known survivor was aged nine. Almost all stowaways are male. From 1947 until September 2012, there were 96 known stowaway attempts worldwide in wheel wells of 85 separate flights, which resulted in 73 deaths with only 23 survivors. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #10 December 11, 2012 QuoteQuoteNothing really to do with Skydiving, but interesting non the less. http://news.yahoo.com/uk-police-unable-identify-man-fell-sky-075423972.html "A post mortem conducted two days after the body landed listed the cause of death as "multiple injuries." Really? How shocking! Looks like he thawed-out before landing. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #11 December 11, 2012 Quote Quote Quote Nothing really to do with Skydiving, but interesting non the less. http://news.yahoo.com/uk-police-unable-identify-man-fell-sky-075423972.html "A post mortem conducted two days after the body landed listed the cause of death as "multiple injuries." Really? How shocking! Looks like he thawed-out before landing. Chuck Heat from re-entry... ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #12 December 11, 2012 Quote Quote I cannot imagine the desperation that pushes someone to convince themselves they could possibly survive such a trip. Well, that or the stupidity. I almost pissed myself at one of the comments on the article: "I hope he wasn't the Nigerian prince who was sending me $47,000,000." Distasteful but I admit I really laughed. The sad part is the $47M was in the suitcase he lost when he fell out."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #13 December 11, 2012 Quote Quote Quote Quote Nothing really to do with Skydiving, but interesting non the less. http://news.yahoo.com/uk-police-unable-identify-man-fell-sky-075423972.html "A post mortem conducted two days after the body landed listed the cause of death as "multiple injuries." Really? How shocking! Looks like he thawed-out before landing. Chuck Heat from re-entry... There ya' go! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
