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Nick_at_nite · 11-17-2007, 05:32 PM

Does anybody remember the case of the guy that hitched a ride on the back of an airplane?
(if this has been discussed, I didn't know what search terms to use)

The guy showed up at an airport, trying to sell his coat for a ride on a plane, begging desperately for a ride on the plane.
The workers told him they were sorry, but couldn't help him.
Then as the plane took off, he ran and jumped on the back of the plane. He held on until he was dropped from it.

I know he was eventually identified by family members, but I never heard why he would do such a thing
Were there any theories on why he needed a ride that desperately?

ididn'tdoit · 11-17-2007, 07:15 PM

Yes, he has been identified. A really sad case

. Here's an old thread:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/....php?t=166970&

ididn'tdoit · 11-17-2007, 07:21 PM

Hmm, those links seem dead. I found another article though:

http://www.wfn.org/1999/08/msg00053.html

Chris Billings · 11-17-2007, 07:24 PM

Im glad someone brought up this segment, I had forgotten about it until now. What intrigued me was the unusual manner of death ( I mean, how many people die each year hitching rides on the landing gear of an airplane?) I also wonder, like Nick_at_Nite, about the victims state of mind.

Was he mentally ill or did something or someone drive him to make such a desperate decision? Id like to hear what his family has to say about him. Maybe we can get more info from a newspaper.

Chris

Chris Billings · 11-17-2007, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ididn'tdoit

Hmm, those links seem dead. I found another article though:

http://www.wfn.org/1999/08/msg00053.html

Thanks, answers my questions.

Nick_at_nite · 11-17-2007, 09:50 PM

Yes, thank you, didn'tdoit.

11-17-2007, 05:32 PM	#1
Nick_at_nite Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 17, 2007 Posts: 9	The guy that hitched a ride on back of a plane Does anybody remember the case of the guy that hitched a ride on the back of an airplane? (if this has been discussed, I didn't know what search terms to use) The guy showed up at an airport, trying to sell his coat for a ride on a plane, begging desperately for a ride on the plane. The workers told him they were sorry, but couldn't help him. Then as the plane took off, he ran and jumped on the back of the plane. He held on until he was dropped from it. I know he was eventually identified by family members, but I never heard why he would do such a thing Were there any theories on why he needed a ride that desperately?

11-17-2007, 07:15 PM	#2
ididn'tdoit Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 03, 2006 Posts: 405	Yes, he has been identified. A really sad case . Here's an old thread: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/....php?t=166970&

11-17-2007, 07:21 PM	#3
ididn'tdoit Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 03, 2006 Posts: 405	Hmm, those links seem dead. I found another article though: http://www.wfn.org/1999/08/msg00053.html

11-17-2007, 07:24 PM	#4
Chris Billings Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 21, 2004 Location: CA Posts: 192	Im glad someone brought up this segment, I had forgotten about it until now. What intrigued me was the unusual manner of death ( I mean, how many people die each year hitching rides on the landing gear of an airplane?) I also wonder, like Nick_at_Nite, about the victims state of mind. Was he mentally ill or did something or someone drive him to make such a desperate decision? Id like to hear what his family has to say about him. Maybe we can get more info from a newspaper. Chris

11-17-2007, 09:50 PM	#6
Nick_at_nite Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 17, 2007 Posts: 9	Yes, thank you, didn'tdoit.