The Darwin Awards honor those who improve our gene pool...

by removing themselves from it in really stupid ways.

This honor is usually, of necessity, bestowed posthumously.

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DARWIN AWARD: MILE-HIGH CLUB FAILURE (Confirmed)

December 1991, Florida

This account of an aircraft accident is quoted directly from the National Transportation Safety Board report, with comments added in parentheses for clarity.

AIRCRAFT: PIPER PA-34-200T, Registration: N47506

INJURIES: 2 Fatal.

The private pilot and a pilot rated passenger [two pilots] were

going to practice simulated instrument flight. Witnesses observed

the airplane's right wing fail in a dive and crash. Examination

of the wreckage and bodies revealed that both occupants were

partially clothed and the front right seat was in the full aft

reclining position. [The pilots had converted the co-pilot seat

to a bed.] Neither body showed evidence of seatbelts or shoulder

harnesses being worn. [They were lying on the bed.] Examination

of the individuals' clothing revealed no evidence of ripping or

distress to the zippers and belts. [Their lack of clothing seemed

to be voluntary.]

The NTSB determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:

The pilot in command's improper in-flight decision to divert her

attention to other activities not related to the conduct of the

flight. [The pilot and co-pilot were having sex, and nobody was

flying the plane.] Contributing to the accident was the exceeding

of the design limits of the airplane leading to a wing failure.

[The lack of a pilot caused the plane to fly erratically, over-

stressing the wing and leading to a crash.]

Reference: NTSB #MIA92FA051

I'm afraid the only thing they can practice now is a "dead stick" landing. Victor.

Too bad there are no cockpit voice recorders on small planes.

I can hear it now:

'might as well keep going as we are about to die.'

Crude. I'm sorry:classic:

Andrew

Sorry in Advance for any offence

thats plane should have had a warning system that said

"pull out"

Sounds like the plane was'nt the only thing in a " deep dive "

In some language, can't remember which, ORGASM means "little death"

Something to ponder on when you're "going down"