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The skydiver's interview:
04/30/2011 The skydive accident that caused the loss of my left arms
feeling due to nerves being severed from spine, which I am still
waiting for the amputation confirmation date. All
is looking over at the pit and seeing the trailer and wanting to avoid
it. Upon exiting the plain the winds on the ground were at 11 mph due
west. Coming in on landing I did a pen check and was being blown
backwards from the west and crosswinds from the north. The winds at the
time of the crash were all over, varying from west and north anywhere
from 20 mph to gust of 28 mph. The GoPro camera I was using makes it
look like I am farther away from the trailer than i really am. I had a
small window of time to make a decision attempt to miss the trailer or
due a low turn and pitch myself into the ground with a down draft and
traveling at around 45 mph. I am here posting this video so as far as
I'm concerned it was the right decision at the time. In truth, I
PROBABLY SHOULDN'T BE ALIVE... I DO NOT REMEMBER ANYTHING AFTER THAT ALL
I DO IS WATCH THE VIDEO!
By: zeroedodici1985
In: WTF
Tags: skydiver, skydiving, death, accident, loss, arm, extreme, sport
Location: United States (load item map)
Marked as: approved, repost
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@wormhole im glad you highlighted that as its so easy to deal with it once you are aware of the situation
Posted Oct-21-2012 Bybillybobb (664.60) 
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@wormhole Yeah, completely agree. All that open space and at the last few seconds veers to the right towards a trailer and people. If it was wind, then that was very unlucky - cant see it myself. Even with variable wind conditions, heading to the left of the trailer and bystanders looked pretty do-able! As that was the direction he was heading in anyway.
Posted Oct-21-2012 ByRSwipe (31.60) 
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@wormhole i am a pilot and i as well as my fellow pilots often experience object fixation unfortunatelly there is very little attention to that problem during training process...
Posted Oct-21-2012 By10Wpsam (138.06) 
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@billybobb just like hindsight man from South Park lol
Posted Oct-21-2012 Byyellowlynx (49.44) yellowlynx View Channel Send Message
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@billybobb My reaction to this video kinda matches your avatar......
Posted Oct-22-2012 Byvalman (41.00) 
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wish you all the best sir.
Posted Oct-21-2012 BySteelBeast (196.12) 
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Jesus Christ, I felt that through my computer screen.
How the hell are you alive right now?
Edit: no matter what they say
DO NOT AMPUTATE. They are making crazy strides with stem cells right now. Its better to have a bum arm they can reconnect one day than no arm that can never be put back on.
Posted Oct-21-2012 ByBigbuddha1111 (56.66) 
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@Bigbuddha1111
stemcell research is a real shame and must be banned. god did not want us to experiment with any form of life. god made us the way we are and we shall be punished upon our sins, this includes the above accident as well. god plans everything.
just kidding. fuck religion, long live science.
Posted Oct-21-2012 ByWalter (190.60) 
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@Walter hahhahah hell I was in the middle of writing a bashing comment to you, nice twist at the end
Posted Oct-21-2012 ByBrokenOgre (23.40) 
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@Bigbuddha1111 He ended up getting it amputated, but he still continues to skydive. The guy has guts, that's for sure. I wish him the best.
Posted Oct-21-2012 Byjake2112 (271.76) 
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@Walter You totally caught that (get it, caught har har) in the end there, otherwise I was about to flame you so hardcore lol
That would have made an excellent troll post 10/10.
Posted Oct-21-2012 Bydarkl3ad3r (88.20) 
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@Walter i wish i could vote up.
Posted Oct-21-2012 ByStooch (67.10) Stooch View Channel Send Message
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Nonsense, there were loads of directions he could have gone, he chose to land close to his buddies easily avoidable. Tragic whilst losing an arm, but that was a stupid landing!
Posted Oct-21-2012 ByTeabag (165.30) Teabag View Channel Send Message
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@Teabag Actually this is why they teach you to look at where you *want to go* and not at what you are trying to avoid - do the latter (as this guy did) and guess where you end up?
Posted Oct-21-2012 ByJcRabbit (37.64) 
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Where the graphic part?
Posted Oct-21-2012 ByKonphidential (82.46) 
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@Konphidential
just think one second!
Posted Oct-21-2012 Byfuckedupcanadian (18.30) 
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To be able to hit that trailer in the middle of nowhere must have taken much practice
Posted Oct-21-2012 ByOne_Hit_Wonder (155.80) 
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Let me guess....the guy that jerked him up by the injured arm is the same dude that thought it'd be a good idea to park the truck/trailer on the landing pad.
Posted Oct-21-2012 Bybombkok (57.46) 
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@bombkok nice observation...seriously wtf?! Did he seriously have to park there?
Posted Oct-21-2012 ByMalo Pointe (10.70) 
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That big ass empty area, and he somehow managed to hit the only thing out there. lol Did he damage the trailer?
Posted Oct-21-2012 Byxerodfx (311.50) 
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Well, what do you know. I suppose sometimes things can go wrong when you JUMP OUT OF AN AIRPLANE.
Posted Oct-21-2012 Byomegaic (68.96) omegaic View Channel Send Message
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I've practised parachutism for more for 23 years (over 2100 jumps) I have NEVER EVER seen anything like that. You have the entire desert of Nevada for your landing and end up hitting the only trailer parked there...1 single truck in 500 miles of free space. This guy should seriously change sport.
Posted Oct-21-2012 Bymoritz (33.94) 
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@moritz
+1 on this comment. Much like I posted. What the hell was this guy thinking?
Posted Oct-21-2012 ByMaster Of The Universe (109.10) Master Of The Universe View Channel Send Message
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How do you manage to hit the one thing there in a 1km radius. That's awesomely terrible aim.
Posted Oct-21-2012 Byth3illusiveman (89.50) 
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@th3illusiveman
That's life!!
Posted Oct-21-2012 ByDrenicak (10.80) Drenicak View Channel Send Message
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Heal up dude. You're alive, that's all that matters.
Posted Oct-21-2012 ByRuffus (4299.04) 
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@Ruffus = well said!
Posted Oct-21-2012 ByZipper10 (4123.32) 
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This clip is so old he has probably died of old age by now anyway.
Posted Oct-21-2012 Byjackflint (292.84) 
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FUCK skydiving. FUCK base jumping, FUCK bungee jumping, fuck Obama, FUCK Romney, FUCK all politicians, FUCK disco, FUCK Rap, FUCK "reality" TV, FUCK the networks, FUCK our "justice" system, FUCK our "Penal" system, FUCk the Kardashians, FUCK the Lohans, FUCK Paris Hilton, FUCK the middle east, you get the idea......
Posted Oct-21-2012 ByTommyr (1021.44) 
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@Tommyr Hey, FUCK YOU!
Posted Oct-21-2012 Bystk6mkt (20.08) stk6mkt View Channel Send Message
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@Tommyr - YUP... when FUCK just sez-it-all!
Posted Oct-21-2012 ByTishy (90.50) 
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You're alive! That's all that matters. I've always wanted to skydive, but I'm a wuss! Lol
Posted Oct-21-2012 ByZipper10 (4123.32) 
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