Mechanic Sucked Into Boeing 737 Engine in Texas

[ABTOCMEPTb]

Monday, January 16, 2006; Posted: 5:55 p.m. EST (22:55 GMT) (CNN) -- A mechanic standing near a Boeing 737 at El Paso International Airport in Texas was sucked into one of the engines and killed Monday, officials said.

What a silly way to die.

DOnt you think that it is not death that scares you but the way you are gonna die?

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Only in Texas.

[neppo1345]

If I was going to go...that is one of the top ten ways I'd like to go. Right next to a massive rampage through a major city in a backhoe.

[ScatterPlot]

If I was going to go...that is one of the top ten ways I'd like to go. Right next to a massive rampage through a major city in a backhoe.

Tank > Backhoe

[billybob_81067]

Tank > Backhoe

Yeah, but where's he going to pick up a tank???

Armored Bulldozer > Backhoe...

/Granby Bulldozer Massacre anyone?
// That guy's my hero.

[edweird]

from someone who works within 4 feet of jet engine intakes all the time....

that sucks.

[tropical_fishy]

Tank > Backhoe

Dude, you can't pick up chicks in a tank.

[billybob_81067]

Dude, you can't pick up chicks in a tank.

LOL... good point!

But you can in a backhoe! Might even be able to pick up the fat chicks if they"re not too heavy! "Hey baby... get in the bucket!"



/stupid apostrophe key brings up a search bar in firefox other wise I would have put the contraction for they are instead of they"re...
//anyone know where to change the hotkeys for Firefox?

[Cow hunter]

its possible to get old WWII tanks if you look hard enough, or you could just steal one like those guys in Italy/California

Dude, you can't pick up chicks in a tank.

"HA! i told you you could pick up chicks in a tank!"

http://rvb.roosterteeth.com/archive/

[PyRo]

Sure if you have the money you could buy a de-militarized tank.

[magman007]

yea, but think how much action you will get if you survive being sucked into a jet turbine. It would be the ultimate action story. Too bad the 737 doesnt have a protective debris fan or bars. But, apparently it is not un common to survive a turbine sucking, sucks to be that guy.

[mcveighr]

Tanks sell for alot.

[Glickman]

yea, but think how much action you will get if you survive being sucked into a jet turbine. It would be the ultimate action story. Too bad the 737 doesnt have a protective debris fan or bars. But, apparently it is not un common to survive a turbine sucking, sucks to be that guy.

yea, i remember a video showind a mechanic, who got sucked in, but his tools went first, and thats what saved him

[ABTOCMEPTb]

I've seen pictures of this mechanic in Texas. Not a pretty picture..........

[magman007]

Ive heard many stories of people getting sucked into military jets, luckilly most of the carrier based jets have a protective set of bars for foreign debris. My buddy who was a launch man told me a story of his supervisor actually getting sucked in, he was checking the catapult and stood up in the wrong place, foomp. Helmet and clothing go through, comes out in only his underwear..