mexican paratrooper dragged...

[Chili]

the spanish article posted said passed out before he could pull his relief, so you might be right.

Makes sense.. The link wouldn't open for me.

[CexMashean]

http://m.lostiempos.com/diario/actua...64_563009.html

He dead.

If you say so.
I can't read that shit.

[01-GATOR]

http://m.lostiempos.com/diario/actua...64_563009.html

He dead.

The video shows he's Mexican but the article is talking about a Bolivian.

Sounds like 2 different incidents

[Chili]

The video shows he's Mexican but the article is talking about a Bolivian.

Sounds like 2 different incidents

Yeah, not the same one. Here is another article about the same guy in the article linked above:

http://www.opinion.com.bo/opinion/articulos/2014/0602/noticias.php?id=129469

His chute didn't open and he hit the ground.

[likeitfast55]

viper, you're so dreamy

[Baron Von Crowder]

Fast math...

Drag = (C*p*A*(v^2))/2

Drag force calculator: http://www.wolframalpha.com/widgets/...102846d9617eb8

p = Air density = 1.2754 kg/m3
v = Speed (assumed 150mph) = 67 m/s
C = Drag coefficient (for skydiver in pointed position) = 0.7
A = Frontal area fora skydiver with gear = 0.71 m^2

= 1423 Newtons = ~320 lbf


Imagine pulling 320 pounds with a rope when the weight on the end of the rope is flailing around violently, the rope is above your head and nearly out of reach, and you are not tied off to anything.

Not saying it's impossible, but I would guess SOP for that is not for someone to step up and try to be The Hulk

[BoostedD1]

My bad.

He alive... http://www.am.com.mx/leon/mexico/par...on-137435.html

They dont give specifics as to what exactly happened though.

[Binky]

I am pretty sure that the majority of skydiver deaths are due to gravity.

and dumbasses on the ramp that jump down the side into the bags.

[SMKR]

Fast math...

Drag = (C*p*A*(v^2))/2

Drag force calculator: http://www.wolframalpha.com/widgets/...102846d9617eb8

p = Air density = 1.2754 kg/m3
v = Speed (assumed 150mph) = 67 m/s
C = Drag coefficient (for skydiver in pointed position) = 0.7
A = Frontal area fora skydiver with gear = 0.71 m^2

= 1423 Newtons = ~320 lbf


Imagine pulling 320 pounds with a rope when the weight on the end of the rope is flailing around violently, the rope is above your head and nearly out of reach, and you are not tied off to anything.

Not saying it's impossible, but I would guess SOP for that is not for someone to step up and try to be The Hulk

[71pantera]

At least it was a ramp and not a door. If it was a door he would have been slapping the plane every revolution. You always try to get them back in but it is a slow process (see the math). If you cut them lose they have the rest of their life to open their reserve!

[Chili]

Cutting them loose is not necessarily a great option either, BTW..



You'll notice he keeps placing his hands on his head.. That is the signal to say he is conscious, and to proceed with cutting him loose. Unfortunately, either his reserve was fubar as well, or he was just too low to successfully deploy it.

[SMKR]

Cutting them loose is not necessarily a great option either, BTW..



You'll notice he keeps placing his hands on his head.. That is the signal to say he is conscious, and to proceed with cutting him loose. Unfortunately, either his reserve was fubar as well, or he was just too low to successfully deploy it.

Damn....

[Juiced4v]

Damn that sucks!

[71chevellejohn]

[Mr_Fiux]

This is what happens when you air drop illegally into the US