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Man jumps from plane with no parachute, dies
AP ^ | 6-7-2008 | AP

Posted on 06/07/2008 11:02:20 PM PDT by Westlander

DUANESBURG, N.Y. - A 29-year-old man leaped out of a plane at 10,000 feet with a camera but no parachute Saturday. His body was found next to a house with a damaged roof, police said.

Sloan Carafello of Schenectady, who was observing on the flight, followed an instructor, student and videographer out the door, wearing no skydiving gear, officials said.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Hobbies; Miscellaneous; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: camera; parachute; plane
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To: Westlander

Typical Democrat follower......


21 posted on 06/08/2008 5:16:32 AM PDT by traditional1
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To: stainlessbanner; Westlander
I wonder if it was meant to be a stunt similar to this one on youtube posted by 'stainlessbanner'? (the others were supposed to catch him on the way down, grab him and then open their parachutes)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDBrdl2sZWs
Travis Pastrana Skydives without a Parachute

22 posted on 06/08/2008 5:29:48 AM PDT by ETL
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To: ETL
the others were supposed to catch him on the way down, grab him and then open their parachutes

I sure would love to know how they decided which one got to jump without the parachute.

23 posted on 06/08/2008 5:33:15 AM PDT by Non-Sequitur
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To: weegee
Pants pocket?

Sure. Unless he was negged. :)

24 posted on 06/08/2008 5:34:33 AM PDT by ETL
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To: Non-Sequitur
Lowest score on IQ test?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDBrdl2sZWs
Travis Pastrana Skydives without a Parachute

25 posted on 06/08/2008 5:37:21 AM PDT by ETL
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To: NaughtiusMaximus
“Found next to a house with a damaged roof.”

Is that covered by the home owner's insurance policy?

"I'm telling you, a guy fell out of the sky and busted up my roof."

26 posted on 06/08/2008 5:37:58 AM PDT by csvset
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To: Westlander

Did the pictures come out OK.


27 posted on 06/08/2008 6:21:23 AM PDT by boomop1
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To: Westlander

More here: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2027770/posts


28 posted on 06/08/2008 7:05:36 AM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: Westlander

Maybe he fell accidently while trying to get a good shot.


29 posted on 06/08/2008 6:48:58 PM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: Westlander
Photo of the house:

From another article:

"The videographer filmed as Carafello fell and Carafello took pictures of himself while falling through the air, according to Rawlins. Police have the video."

30 posted on 06/08/2008 7:31:55 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: Westlander

Boy Talk about TARGET FIXATION!!!!


31 posted on 06/08/2008 7:53:35 PM PDT by DMZFrank
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To: Westlander

You think he’d like a do over?


32 posted on 06/08/2008 7:54:46 PM PDT by dfwgator ( This tag blank until football season.)
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