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Nobody onboard, nobody can stop the plane

The aircraft has been hand started, with nobody inside. The propeller gained power, and the aircraft went out of control. It ran away to the crowd of spectator and mowed down a young girl. Fortunately, she sustained only minor injuries on her face. Nobody else was hurt.

Comments

Sid
Portland (Usa)
When the plane plowed through the crowd, it looked like it would have injured or killed way more than 4 person. You can clearly see the plane run over at least 2 people. Terrifying.
9th December, 2020
Dante
Escondido (United States)
Mangalore, Australia April 12, 1998
21st June, 2020
Will
The pilot of that plane should have his license revoked and be banned from being anywhere within 10 miles of an airplane. You have to responsible for your actions so this idiot should be in Jail
16th March, 2011
Alex
(Usa)
The idea of hand starting a prop is fine, but remember to use the parking brake, throttle at idle, and chauk the wheels. Chasing an airplane that is a runaway is a lost cause, the plane will win every time.
26th June, 2009
Jorge
(Bolivia)
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe. Dos cosas son infinitas: el universo y la estupidez humana, y no estoy seguro acerca del universo.
5th January, 2009
Jonas
(Canada)
I laughed for the first few seconds then gasped in horror when the camera follows the plane to the crowd of spectators. I know a guy who wrecked his plane and car (with the unmanned plane) this way. In both cases it's plain stupidity!
13th November, 2007
Mech
Some people are just simply a waste of oxygen.
24th September, 2007
John
Cramlington (Uk)
I agree Zach. As far as I'm concerned, anyone who finds any amusement in this incident is seriously sick and twisted. It was an act of gross negligence that could easily have ended in tragedy!
19th April, 2007
Zach
New Port Richey (Usa)
This video was not funny. The little girl could of been killed or severly injured.
5th April, 2007
jason
London (England)
THAT WAS FUNNY INDEED HAHAHAHAHAHAHA A BIT DEEP DOE STILL
16th February, 2007
Adri
Houston (Usa)
I have a friend who had a similar experience. The plane had been sitting in the hangar for a few months. The problem was caused by gunk built up inside the engine that made it act as if it was on full throttle. It sent two to the hospital.
8th January, 2007
l price
Stockport (England)
to the person who thinks that an aircraft hurtling towards them if oooh sooo funny. could that of been your young child who was nearly decapitated by the run away plane!! i hope the prop swinger lost his licence
15th October, 2006
Brandon
That was sooo funny
20th September, 2006
Paul
Melbourne (Australia)
I saw this, at an airshow at Mangalore in Victoria. We (WWII re-enacters) were about to put on a show when this plane started screaming. The public bolted in panic into an area where we had trip wire pyro's ready to go, luckily none went off
21st March, 2006