Just came across the story about a guy nearly getting sucked out of a plane at 20,000 ft.
My son claims that myth busters proved that the differential pressure isn't enough to suck someone out of a plane, I think it can, so who's been sucked in?
2007-07-05 13:53:35 · 4 answers · asked by hooks 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
There was an air accident some years ago over Hawaii and at least one passenger or crew member was sucked out.
2007-07-05 13:58:31 · answer #1 · answered by Lionheart ® 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
mythbusters did not prove anything of the sort, I think your son should be tested for comprehension deficits. At an altitude of 20,000 feet a plane must be pressurized, if that pressure is suddenly released, then of course what ever is near the point of release is going to be ejected from the plane. So you aren't really "sucked" out, you are literally "blown" out. There is very little air pressure at 20,000 feet.
2007-07-05 21:01:49 · answer #2 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I seen that episode. The plane was sitting still on the ground and not traveling at 500 MPH like a plane in flight would be. Not an acurate recreation.
2007-07-05 21:29:42 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your son
2007-07-05 21:37:54 · answer #4 · answered by obsvnt1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋