Video: Policeman hospitalized after hitting electrical lines in parachute jump

[webfact]

Video: Policeman hospitalized after hitting electrical lines in parachute jump

 

Thai caption: Parachuting accident..... man hits electric cable

 

A policeman is in serious condition after hitting electrical power lines during a training exercise at a camp in Cha-Am on Friday. 

 

A video clip widely shared on Thai social media featured a flash as about ten men descended from a plane.

 

Daily News said that the wind changed direction after the jump at 800 feet. 

 

The man suffered stomach injuries and was transferred to the Police Hospital. 

 

A man identified as Sophon Jaikhumkao on the video said that the victim's condition was improving after treatment.

 

Source: Daily News

 

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[RotMahKid]

One more reason to put them underground everywhere.

[JimmyTheMook]

32 minutes ago, RotMahKid said:

One more reason to put them underground everywhere.

 

or learn who to use more modern steerable chutes and staggering the jumpers correctly.

 

 

[neeray]

He deserves both the “wings”’ and a T-shirt that says “I survived a high wire jump” 

[bluesofa]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Daily News said that the wind changed direction after the jump at 800 feet. 

I only ever did one parachute jump, but I always remember the safety lecture. One point mentioned was that any power lines were avoided when the organising the drop zone, so that no one could accidental stray and hit them.

[NCC1701A]

His new nick name is "Zap".

 

[watcharacters]

I feel for nearly anyone who has electrical burns.

Speedy recovery to the lad.

 

[NCC1701A]

thats not a jump. this is a jump. 

 

 

[Dexlowe]

13 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

thats not a jump. this is a jump. 

 

 

Spraying Americans over fertile land in the hope some will take root and grow. 

[Hayduke]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Policeman hospitalized after hitting electrical lines in parachute jump

 

A true Thai hero. He’ll be awarded his ornamental jump wings adorned with the rare and highly coveted “Electrical Wire Cluster”. This will make him an overnight celebrity and the envy of his fellow law enforcement warriors. A man who richly deserves promotion at the earliest possible opportunity.

 

 

[Classic Ray]

Why do policemen need this skill when all they will doing is sitting in a kiosk,  riding Scoopys or driving pickups with cones or prisoners in the back?

 

More a job for paratroopers or the Air Force who don’t seem to have anything else to do.

[PETERTHEEATER]

5 hours ago, RotMahKid said:

One more reason to put them underground everywhere.

Come on, not all policemen are bad.....

[bluesofa]

2 minutes ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

6 hours ago, RotMahKid said:

One more reason to put them underground everywhere.

Come on, not all policemen are bad.....

Bury them all alive I say.

Yours,

Disgusted Tonbrdge Wells.

[geoffbezoz]

Shocking

[Burma Bill]

3 hours ago, watcharacters said:

I feel for nearly anyone who has electrical burns.

Speedy recovery to the lad.

 

Yes, best wishes to him. From the photo he appears to be a bright spark.

[HHTel]

They appear to be static chutes. i.e. no control.

I was using steerable chutes 40 or more years ago.

[ChrisY1]

A bit odd to get a shock.....the power must have been working!

[emptypockets]

Now we have to look, left, right  and up.

wave the license in three dimensions.

[hotchilli]

14 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

Yes, best wishes to him. From the photo he appears to be a bright spark.

Illuminating future ahead of him !

[legend49]

17 hours ago, Classic Ray said:

Why do policemen need this skill when all they will doing is sitting in a kiosk,  riding Scoopys or driving pickups with cones or prisoners in the back?

 

More a job for paratroopers or the Air Force who don’t seem to have anything else to do.

I was about to say the same thing.

[maxcorrigan]

1 hour ago, legend49 said:

I was about to say the same thing.

Me too, must be the only police force in the world where a parachute jump is part of the training!

[bluesofa]

17 minutes ago, maxcorrigan said:

Me too, must be the only police force in the world where a parachute jump is part of the training!

Must be the only police farce in the world.

[TPI]

On 7/29/2019 at 10:16 AM, JimmyTheMook said:

 

or learn who to use more modern steerable chutes and staggering the jumpers correctly.

 

 

The chutes they use are "C10's" with a steering panel, if he was properly trained he should have been able to easily miss the wire!! You can fly at 30kph against the wind in those chutes!

[gunderhill]

On 7/29/2019 at 9:43 AM, RotMahKid said:

One more reason to put them underground everywhere.

The Police?  good  plan

[sammieuk1]

At least his bulb is not completely out like the young lad in the park a couple of weeks ago????

[SuperTed]

Better the belly than the balls.

 

Does he have a six pack for life now?

[KiChakayan]

Another fine example of Thai incompetence. A very poorly prepared jump, they probably didn't even look at the weather forecast; the wind at landing was stronger than expected and they have been pushed into the forested area at the back of the dropping zone. With the parachutes they use these poor guys are totally passive and cannot avoid any obstacle.

Maybe they wanted to reenact D-day...

 

[Humpy]

Why are the police parachuting ? Oh ,sorry I forgot they need the 'Wings' badge for their uniforms, nice.

[wisperone]

Lucky for him he was wearing his amulet.

[Longcut]

On 7/29/2019 at 2:23 PM, Hayduke said:

 

A true Thai hero. He’ll be awarded his ornamental jump wings adorned with the rare and highly coveted “Electrical Wire Cluster”. This will make him an overnight celebrity and the envy of his fellow law enforcement warriors. A man who richly deserves promotion at the earliest possible opportunity.

 

 

No matter what. He will still need to purchase his promotion.