Poop Man Bob Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 http://www.thisislondon.com/news/articles/...ning%20Standard 200 sucked out of plane By Robert Jobson, Evening Standard 9 May 2003 At least 200 passengers are feared dead after they were sucked out of a plane at 7,000 feet when a door opened. The Russian-made aircraft suffered a catastrophic loss of cabin pressure which caused a "terrifying vacuum" while flying over Congo. The pilot managed to land the plane but none of the passengers who had boarded were left. "Everything inside was sucked out and the passengers did not have a chance," said an aviation official in the Congolese capital of Kinshasa. He added: "Everybody is presumed dead." The plane had been chartered by the Congolese army to fly from Kinshasa to Lubumbashi, Congo's second biggest city which is home to a large military base. The IL-76 military transport aircraft was being used to carry army personnel and their families. Congo's minister for peace, Vital Kamerhe, confirmed that a cargo door had opened. An official said: "The pressure system broke down. There was a dramatic de-pressurisation." The IL-76 is a medium-range aircraft, also known by its Nato codename Candid. It was developed for transporting cargo, dropping paratroopers and moving troops and military hardware. It has huge doors which appear to have failed in the disaster on the flight out of Kinshasa. The four-engined Il-76 is a versatile transport aircraft widely used in Africa, the Middle East, India and China. It remains in service despite its age because of the shortage of cargo aircraft worldwide. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poop Man Bob Posted May 9, 2003 Author Share Posted May 9, 2003 Another article giving different numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smart Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 yeah, that's ill... I heard different numbers too, but heard 9 survived... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WebsterUno Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 *believe* damn thats fucked up. fowdy to ya memory...blub blub blub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intangible Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 wow i hate flying...i cant stand it, but i do it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!@#$% Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 add this to the list of 'ways i don't want to die' R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intangible Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 they should have worn seatbelts...fuck those people who say that seatbelts wont help anything...fuck it coulda kept them from getting sucked out! and when the shit crashes they can find your body easyer haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronxcutie Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 =[ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bug Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 really, seat belts wouldn't do a damn thing. the drastic difference in pressure woulda sucked people out ripping the belts, if not the seats that are bolted right off the ground of the plane. i bet the entire cabin was empty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAustin Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 damn, fucked up shit fer shure. I was wondering what was left inside as well. I think I'm gonna start bringing a chute as part of my carry on luggage. they had a fairly long time to think about their impending deaths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandola Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 anyone ever see the langoliers? thats what would worry me most if i were to ever fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 up for kids that can't see the second half of the page. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born Loser Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 Originally posted by IntangibleFame wow i hate flying...i cant stand it, but i do it... never been on a plane...no I definitley won't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swif1 Posted May 10, 2003 Share Posted May 10, 2003 Re: Re: 200 people sucked out of a plane at 7,000 feet. Originally posted by !@#$% add this to the list of 'ways i don't want to die' R.I.P. 'ways i want to die'* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest beardo Posted May 10, 2003 Share Posted May 10, 2003 my standard reply to this has been: ...and you will know us by the trail of the dead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymity1 Posted May 10, 2003 Share Posted May 10, 2003 That is some crazy shit. Imagine if it had happened in New York and hundreds of bodies just rained down on the city breaking car windows and shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blahblahblah Posted May 10, 2003 Share Posted May 10, 2003 Originally posted by beardo my standard reply to this has been: ...and you will know us by the trail of the dead their last album was too bad to use it here... the more appropriate one would be "that sucks".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trousersnake Posted May 10, 2003 Share Posted May 10, 2003 That sounds very odd.I fly at 7000 feet all the time.I dont think that that could happen.I have seen a window opened at 7000 feet before and nothing happend just pretty windy.If the plane was at 35,000 feet or so it would sound right,but I guess it happened if they got the bodies to prove it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SexyBlonde69 Posted May 10, 2003 Share Posted May 10, 2003 How many golf balls did she suck through a garden hose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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