rayner 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 (edited) Plane spotter struck, killed by plane in St. Barths Thursday, August 21, 2008 An American tourist taking photos of airplanes was struck and killed by a departing aircraft at the St. Barthelemy airport in Guadeloupe Wednesday. The photographer was reportedly standing on the beach area at the departure end of runway 10 when he was struck in the head by the landing gear of a Tropical Airlines plane which had rolled abnormally long during its takeoff. The 40 year old man was airlifted University hospital Point-with-Pitre/Abymes where he later died. http://www.jetphotos.net/news/index.php?bl...p;tb=1&pb=1 1st case of spotter died during sporting??? Edited August 26, 2008 by rayner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branden Ng 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 omg the people are too close to the runway.. i think they should hve put some fences near the beach area. btw, is the a/c in the photo a bit too low??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wilber Tan 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 tad must be a very late roatation.. plane lover kill by plane..a sad thing.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavin Andrew David 6 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 Oh goodness me , Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon 3 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 OMG...what type of plane was that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavin Andrew David 6 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 If I could choose a way to die , that would be it ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Denny Yen 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 St. Bath's airport in Guadeloupe BTW, this island is hotspot for supermodel shoots...Giselle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wilber Tan 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2008 tads very low man...looks like the runway is lower than the road Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon 3 Report post Posted August 27, 2008 No traffic lights Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted August 27, 2008 The beach is at the other side of the runway and can be seen on the picture...have never been there, but cannot imagine the authorities didn't put warning signs there, as well as at this road and...............why at the extension of the 'centreline' when wanting to make pictures, while being 200-300 metres away would give you so much better angles ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branden Ng 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2008 (edited) *photo taken from Jetphotos.net mo matter which side of the runway, this airfield really dangerous!!! i wonder is this really the first accident happen there????!!!! Edited August 27, 2008 by Branden Ng Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Wong 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2008 The a/c PJ-WIH is a Twin-otter right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted August 28, 2008 The a/c PJ-WIH is a Twin-otter right? Yes it is,it's a Twin Otter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon 3 Report post Posted August 28, 2008 What if the prop hits someone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wilber Tan 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2008 What if the prop hits someone oh no...cant imagine... maybe cut into slices?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teoh Z Yao 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) I'm sorry for the spotter, but this airfield is really cool... Can I touch the landing gear of the plane passing above my head, papa? I promise I'll be really careful... Edited August 28, 2008 by Teoh Z Yao Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syed A Ridhwan 0 Report post Posted September 24, 2008 I don't mean to bring up an old thread but I stumbled across a video in YouTube, featuring a 757 landing in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The approach is the reverse of Kai Tak, the aircraft banks to the left instead of right and just look how close the aircraft is to the hill (and the spotters!). Check out how close the shadow is to the aircraft, less than 15 feet, I guess. Watch the video Some pictures taken from this airport: "Kai Tak" cometh.. What a place to have a drink and spot planes! You definitely won't be needing Azahan's Bigma for such shot Mod/Admin may delete/move my post if you find this to be off-topic Cheers, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
