Skydiving has to be arguably one of the most nerve-wracking and dangerous adventure sports to exist on the planet. But that doesn’t seem to stop enthusiasts from giving it a go. Flying high into the blue skies and dropping down from the airplane to a slow but beautiful descent is what skydivers dream of.
A viral video on social media showed the devastating and unfortunate moment when a skydiving expedition went completely awry between two different groups up in the sky. The video is at least nine years old but still gives users online goosebumps as they watch the unfortunate moment unfold. Uploaded on X by the page ‘Crazy Clips‘, it showed a group of skydiving enthusiasts getting ready for the thrilling descent from the airplane. However, they were unaware of the misfortune that was headed their way.
When Skydiving turned into a tryst with death
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One diver made his way out to the rear and was all set to take the plunge when their plane gradually lost control and crashed into another plane right below them sending a few flying into the sky. The crash also led to a blast. The plane that was below lost complete control and was seen going into a nosedive.
Two planes crash in the air while skydiving 😳 pic.twitter.com/UV2SW5slWq
— Crazy Clips (@crazyclipsonly) October 21, 2023
Thankfully, none of the divers lost their lives or were seriously injured in this insane skydiving mishap. Mind you, as rare as these mishaps sound, they are more frequent than you think. Just a few weeks ago, another accident took place mid-air after an eccentric couple tried to pull off an unlikely stunt.
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Netizens were left shocked and concerned after watching the entire play out. Being locked in a metal tube suspended 30,000 ft in the sky is a daunting task in itself. Add skydiving to it and it already seems a bit much. Add another plane to it and one might ask, why. Now crash those planes and what you have is an incident that will forever be etched in the memories of those who witnessed it, or anyone who has watched the Final Destination movies.
But unlike in the movies, thankfully, of course, nobody dies here. Regardless people have been commenting on the viral video. So, let’s take a look at how people have reacted to the clip.
Out of all of the air in the entire sky, these two planes manage to hit one another.
What an absolute pilot failure 😬
— Bitnar (@Bitnar_) October 21, 2023
Bitnar said the pilot of the plane made quite a huge mistake.
Thank god !! pic.twitter.com/VTDEP36Qfc
— KNIGHT ROHIT (@SRKzMessenger) October 21, 2023
Rohit shared an excerpt from an article that spoke about the incident.
Some of the raw footage from a few perspectives (There IS a youtube video out there with EVERY gopro perspective on it, but I don't feel like hunting for it):https://t.co/1LayBTuVS1
— ElizaCook (@May2Elize) October 21, 2023
Eliza also shared videos of the deadly incident, giving users different perspectives.
Oh no, how did it end? Casualties? People got to be less risky
— Jack Aiki (@robotliberty) October 21, 2023
Jack was immensely concerned after watching the video and enquired about their safety.
What a nightmare 😱 Fortunately they were just ready to jump anyway 😳 pic.twitter.com/1NMKi9HXvN
— Immortal Parasite (@JoinTheUWO) October 21, 2023
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Skydiving indeed is a sport not for the faint-hearted. This video clip from nine years ago showed exactly why the majority of people still have massive fears of taking the plunge. But don’t be too alarmed. This is definitely not the last time people will be skydiving. Regardless of this incident, people are still going to get in on those planes, and then jump right off, because it’s fun and there’s no drug better than adrenaline.
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