sucked in ...

ando · 14-08-2005 5:08pm #1

Found this on the net... Its a video taken from onboard an american aircraft carrier. An engineer is working beside an aircraft and is sucked into one of its engine's. Don't click if your sqweemish.

Anyone know if the guy survived ??

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Matthewthebig · 14-08-2005 5:10pm

If the guy was sucked into a working engine. with the blades. DO you think he survived?

its pretty disgusting to even put it up don't you think

Catsmokinpot · 14-08-2005 5:17pm

your man did survive he was on discovery channel or some documentary

jptk · 14-08-2005 5:18pm

Im pretty sure i seen that on a tv show once, and apparently the guy DID survive, i cant remember how.

OFDM · 14-08-2005 5:18pm

I think I saw that on Ripley's Believe it or not once, which probably means he manged to survive somehow.

Optimus · 14-08-2005 5:33pm

As said yes he survived, something to do with his helmet hitting the blades or something or other.

Endurance Man · 14-08-2005 5:45pm

Ye this is about 5 years old, was watching it in nappys

, and the guy did survive (again)

14-08-2005 5:55pm

Endurance Man wrote:

Ye this is about 5 years old, was watching it in nappys , and the guy did survive (again)

He got sucked in twice? You'd think he'd learn after the first time.

grimloch · 14-08-2005 5:59pm

Ah yes now I recall that. Saw that on the Discovery Channel or somesuch and him telling his story I think.

whiskeyman · 14-08-2005 6:17pm

Found this piece on another site that had this clip:
"The video you are talking about has made the rounds for years. The reason the crewman survived is there is a small pitot-type air sensor in the A-6 inlet. His belt caught on that and his helmet was up against the spinner of the engine. Gear from his vest including his flashlight were what fodded the engine. If you watch the video you will see that he was the safety man coming foreward to verify the new guy had correctly set the catapult dogbone. When he reaches the area next to the intake he was out of position from his normal path as he had to let the other guy head aft inboard so when he stood up he was too near the suction. The last thing you can see him do is turn to look at the intake as he realises his mistake!

danniemcq · 14-08-2005 6:26pm

mind you he coulda got a cheap haircut...

JackKelly · 14-08-2005 10:57pm

ba dum bum *tish*

CrimE · 14-08-2005 11:05pm

lol.

yeah i remember seeing it too. funny the random crap you remember...

Turner · 14-08-2005 11:12pm

Another equally good video demonstrating the power of jet blast...

http://www.bofunk.com/video/983/jet_blast.html

CrimE · 14-08-2005 11:15pm

Chief--- wrote:

Another equally good video demonstrating the power of jet blast...

http://www.bofunk.com/video/983/jet_blast.html

Thats amazing. I knew they were powerful but still tossing it around from that far away. :eek:

jellybaby21 · 14-08-2005 11:16pm

grimloch wrote:

Ah yes now I recall that. Saw that on the Discovery Channel or somesuch and him telling his story I think.

Yes it was on the telly a few days ago

seamus · 15-08-2005 7:59am

The jet blast is powerful, but the blades aren't. Much like the rest of an aircraft, they're made from light metals, really not designed to take any beatings. It's why large birds hitting the engines can be dangerous too.