A tourist from New Zealand was killed by a jet blast Wednesday at Caribbean beach famous for being under low-flying aircraft. According to the 721 news site, the 57-year-old woman was holding on to the fence separating St. Maarten’s Malo Beach from Princess Juliana International Airport when the blast from a departing Boeing 737 threw her to the ground, causing a fatal head injury. The beach is popular with thrill-seekers and plane-spotters, though warning signs reading ” Do not stand. Danger. Jet Blast”
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Below is a sample video of the thrill seekers.
Now that’s real “blow back.”
Nothing like a face plant into some jersey barriers. I got to admit it does look like fun.
And I thought working flight ops on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier was insane. It was but it was choreographed insanity. This is just plain negligence to put a runway this close to a beach where people congregate.
2017 Darwin winner
She ran with the Bulls and had a blast.
“….and that’s how I lost 7 teeth on my Caribbean vacation.”
“Stupid is as stupid does, mam.”
Forest Gump
The other 100 nitwits/day get their hearing damaged for life.
What?
They knew the consequences when they went there. I have no feelings for them.
I have a bucket of prop wash if anybody is interested?
Facebook is running this on their stupid “Trending” sidebar. it’s amazing how many of the linked comment pages are people wanting some fix or regulation. The urge to want government to do something to expand control upon every freak occurrence is very strong, instead of simply recognizing that stupid people do stupid things.
That video should’ve stayed focused on the girl running in the bikini!
they should tied themselves to the fence with 15 feet of flight line.
On a side note I would like all first responders to wear bikini’s.