Jet Dry? Stunning Vid as Female Beach-Goer Thrown Into a Concrete Wall by Jet Engine
- Posted on April 9, 2012 at 2:10pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Consider it a jet dry.
A video posted online that is going viral (it’s unclear when the video was actually taken) shows a female beach-goer in the tropical Caribbean paradise of Saint Marten, where the airport borders the popular Moha beach, getting blown away by a jet engine as she tries to brave the wind and hang on to a nearby fence. But she isn’t just blown away — instead, she’s thrown into a nearby concrete, and bystanders are left stunned and running to her aid.
Here’s the original video showing how it all happened:
It’s unclear what ever became of the woman, but the video does include a picture showing her being attended to with what appears to be a police officer present.
As for the beach, the Daily Mail has compiled more videos of onlookers getting blown around by the jets on the island. And ITN News shows just how close the planes come to the beach while landing:
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Comments (157)
Homestead1717
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 2:46pmThat was HILARIOUS!
Report Post »You’d think there would be at least some kind of blast protection in place to prevent people from excercising their stupidity though (municipal liability, yadda yadda yadda…).
KickinBack
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 2:56pmThey have signs there, but what young folk are going to heed the warnings for a thrill? I’ll admit, back when I was an 18-20 y/o, I would’ve been dumb enough to try it.
Report Post »aerorepairo
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 4:02pmI’ve seen a good bit of home videos of people “riding the fence” at Saint Marten. But this is the first video I’ve seen where the tail of a large aircraft (before takeoff) is plainly in frame with a close up of people on the fence. Working first hand with Jet engines (as my Username implies), I would say that this couple were near or within 100 feet of the rear of the engine itself. There the exhaust is traveling well over 200mph with temps near 140 deg F. Notice how many people are on the fence. Usually there are more riding the fence. In this video only 4. I think these 4 tourists failed to heed the warnings of locals to not ride when the aircraft is that close.
Report Post »mdeputy7
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 4:03pmWhat is wrong with all you people saying how “STUPID” she is? I’ll be honest. I totally would have tried it. She just wasn’t strong enough to hold on. Yeah it was probably not the smartest move, but you people are so cynical and judgmental it’s ridiculous. It’s embarrassing to true conservatives. We shouldn’t attack others for their mistakes. We should inform and help remedy them….gosh.
Report Post »BlenGeck
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 4:53pmSo much for us all being programed by the media into believing women are smarter and stronger than men, oh well. Fluid mechanics and physics are clearly not her strong suit. I hope she enjoyed her teeth while she had them.
Report Post »Unix
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 5:25pmI hope she’s ok, but tell me young woman, what did really expect? I’ve seen some dumb stuff in my years, but this one is right up there!
Report Post »Itsjusttim
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 5:36pmIt never ceases to interest me how it is the way many security fences look almost as if they were constructed to keep something or someone inside the area, rather than keep someone outside of the area.
Report Post »TXPilot
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 5:48pmI have been here, and as you might expect, there is a bar in very close proximity to this location…..’nuff said…..
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 6:03pmThat was stupid funny…shes got the gall now to have a police officer take a report of how stupid she was. She put herself in harms way and no doubt will want to sue the airlines and airport as to why there is not jetblast deflector at the end of that runway.
Report Post »db321
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 6:21pmThat was a serious face plant into that Concrete wall. Would love to find out how she is doing.
Report Post »Secret Squirrel
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 7:31pm.
Report Post »You can’t fix stupid.
littlemule
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 7:33pmStupid is as stupid does!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »Uranium Wedge
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 7:33pmI love the British accent version…..
Report Post »Makes her look even dumber.
The-Monk
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 8:04pm@Itsjusttim
Report Post »How have you been doing 85?
The-Monk
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 8:21pmMaybe they should change the airports name to NYI, Neil Young International Airport; cause all the kids are getting, “Blown away”.
Report Post »Zog
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 9:12pmNice T Back
Report Post »seldomscene
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 10:44pmIn the 1980‘s on a calm day someone suggested we paddle our 14’ sailboat to the creek adjacent to Washington National. A little breezy when the planes took off he said. It took 2 days to retrieve all the boat parts. Survived, but not my brightest moment.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 11:11pm@seldomscene
Yep, Gravelly Point Park Arlington, Va. Can you find me in the Rugby match photo?
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=gravelly+point+park+arlington+va&id=5512E19802FDB1F63E8006DC661A49D8383096A1&FORM=IQFRBA#x0y275
Report Post »Salamander
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 11:31pmYou’re right! Why not blast diverters like you find at most every domestic airport adjacent to roads and close-in fencing!
Report Post »cgnick
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 12:05amNot a good place to hang out.
Report Post »corbecket
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 12:10am@mdeputy7
“It’s embarrassing to true conservatives.”
Not to this true conservative. The young lady is either dumb as a box of rocks, stoned, drunk, or all three flying in close formation. Though you say you might try such a moronic stunt, I suspect you would have to be there to say for sure. I hope, and pray, you would be bright enough to resist. I’ll wager that only a small minority of the population would participate in such a debacle, but free will can really be a b*tch when it’s not metered by common sense.
Still, there will always be those that voluntarily hang on the fence directly behind a high bypass turbofan coming up to TO thrust. These are the same folks that drive the average life span down for the general population. There truly is no way to save them in a free society. The best that can be done is to hold their self-destructive behavior up to the rest of the world as an example of what not to do.
I hope she was not killed, but I fear the long term prognosis is not good for anyone who would do such a thing. If she keeps it up, she may be a Darwin Award finalist in the not too distant future.
Report Post »LegionOfOne
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 2:29pmHilarious!?!?! Are you mad!? THAT POOR GIRL!! I DEMAND THAT THE GOVERNMENT MOVE THAT BEACH TO A SAFER LOCATION!!!
Report Post »Hollywood
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 2:53pmThere just ain’t no protection against STUPID!
Report Post »OhioRifleman
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 3:09pmI work at an airport. One of the first things incoming greenhorns are taught is DO NOT PLAY IN THE JETWASH! Especially the jet blast from Wide-body craft, but all are dangerous.
Darwin reaps his dues at some level in this case. That was a stunning horizontal faceplant into concrete, I daresay.
REMINDER: Pain is only a four-letter word.
Report Post »TrueColours
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 2:45pmShe’s an idiot for sure but the airport is recklessly endangering the people on that public beach in the middle of town by not having a steel jet blast deflector at that end of the runway. What Banana Republic is this?
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 3:46pmDetroit?
Report Post »RRFlyer
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 8:36pmwimps
Report Post »Suzanne D
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 12:38amThe article clearly states this is on the island of St. Marten.
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 2:42pmThe airlines should’ve charged her for giving her a lift…
Report Post »dont_tax_me_bro
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 2:50pmLOL…nice!
Report Post »Hollywood
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 3:04pmThey DID. She didn’t get charged for any luggage though. Guess she was flying LIGHT!
Report Post »SpeckledPup
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 2:41pmstupid.
Report Post »brezzeone
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 3:46pmStupid is Stupid does
Report Post »dont_tax_me_bro
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 2:37pmWhat a dumb woman..LOL! She got what she deserved. Hopefully she doesnt breed.
Report Post »OutOfTheAether
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 2:43pmclassic case of “too soon stupid, too late smart”
Report Post »Gorp
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 3:05pmYou never can tell. Some of the dumbest ones are the best in bed because they don’t think too much they just go for pleasure.
Report Post »DesdemonasCrew
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 2:37pmI watched jets take off from that airport from the water (far enough away to avoid problems). It is a short runway at the base of the mountains. These jets have to build up a huge head of steam to take off! If there is enough thrust to fling that jet into the air, imagine what that thrust can do to …. well nevermind, you don’t have to imagine. She just gave us a demo.
Report Post »moreteaplease
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 2:35pmThis one has been around for quite a while now.
Report Post »JP4JOY
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 2:34pm40,000 lbs of thrust times 2 or so and you want to use it as a blow dryer for your hair? LOL
Report Post »cessna152
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 2:34pmSee, this is why we need nationalized Health care to help these poor, stupid people… I see a new law coming. How stupid can people be?
Report Post »Thousands of pounds of thrust only 50′ away….run you dopes!
USACommoner
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 2:34pmIf that was accidental, I might just feel sorry for her. Bet she won’t do it again.
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 2:31pmPeople like this = job security for those responsible for taking care of morons when they get hurt. See, there IS an upside to stupidity!
Report Post »whatthecrazy
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 4:41pm@BIO is that your little one? If so he\she is precious..enjoy, they grow too fast
Report Post »Agent P
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 2:30pm5 Bucks she was on spring break from an Ivy League Institution.
Report Post »USACommoner
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 2:40pm…and her parents sue the airline…
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 2:29pmForrest Gump may not be a smart man, but he knows better that to stand behind a jet.
Jenny, why is your face all ripped off, did you make a monkey mad, or were you standing behind a jet?
Report Post »DoctorRon
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 2:28pmDemocrats on vacation.
Report Post »DAL223
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 2:27pmYou can’t fix stupid !
Report Post »code green
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 2:45pmStupid hurts
Report Post »MAJORMINOR
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 2:26pmWhy would anyone with half a brain want to stand behind a jet engine just revving up before releasing the brakes. With all the sand and debris around that can be blown at you plus how can one think they can hang on to a fence with their finger tips in such a situation??
Wrong end of the gene pool I guess. But…she is just another victim of society!
Now the airport will be required to spend a fortune to keep such a thing from happening again or issue regulations against standing behind an airplane.
When will we learn that we can’t pass a law against “stupid”?
Report Post »Marci
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 2:29pmMajor–that’s exactly what I was thinking. What the h??
Report Post »Balthazor
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 2:26pmI’m surprised the bystanders ran to help her rather than to strip her naked and rob her.
*looks at the bystanders again*
Oh, wait, maybe I’m not surprised.
Report Post »troymac20
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 2:31pmWell they weren’t in Baltimore.
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 2:21pmThrill seekers that do not understand classical physics…..learn the hard way.
Report Post »jharper
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 2:20pmFurther proof that you just can’t fix stupid! No doubt she will sue Jet Blue.
Report Post »Artreri
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 2:19pmI really…hope she’s…BAHAHAHAHA. Sorry, couldn’t hold that in any longer.
Report Post »USPATRIOT101
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 2:19pmI remember doing dumb things like that when I was young.
Report Post »asybot12
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 3:08pmAmazing you survived but then again guess with a scull as thick as yours maybe not
Report Post »BrerRabbit
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 2:18pmStupid is as stupid does.
Report Post »staythecourse
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 2:17pmThey knew what they were doing. They saw the jet getting ready to take off and went to the fence and held on….what they didn’t expect was the power of the jet engine. They are themselves responsible for any injuries.
Report Post »Wringeaux
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 2:16pmI’ve seen this before. People like to see if they can hold on against the exhaust of jet engines…Just for FUN !
Report Post »This was no “accident”. You can see people deliberately standing behind the jet.
hauschild
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 2:15pmHow stupid can a person be???
Report Post »pavepaws
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 2:26pmStop jiggling the camera.
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on April 9, 2012 at 4:20pmThey were laughing to hard to hold the camera still.
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