Astonishing video shows moment airplane jet wash blows woman head-first into a wall

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Astonishing video shows moment airplane jet wash blows woman head-first into a wall

April 9th, 2012

FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda

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Daily Mail Reporter

PUBLISHED:

02:28 EST, 9 April 2012

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UPDATED:

05:38 EST, 9 April 2012

Some ladies like to get their hair dry as quickly as possible after a swim to avoid that nightmare frizz.

But this woman went a step too far when she tried to use a jet engine to blow-dry her locks – with near-disastrous consequences.

She was captured in this video on a beach in the Caribbean which borders an international airport.

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Jet wash hi-jinx: The girl and other beachgoers prepare for the blast of the plane's engine as it picks up speed

Jet wash hi-jinx: The girl and other beachgoers prepare for the blast of the plane’s engine as it picks up speed

One hell of a blow-dry: The woman clings to a fence as she tries to withstand the force of the jet engine as a plane takes off from Princess Juliana International Airport on the Caribbean island of Saint Martin

Clearly looking for a thrill, she is seen grabbing hold of a fence in the jet wash of a plane preparing to take off, a stunt that appears remarkably popular with sun-worshippers there.

But as the engines pick up speed, so too does the turbulence, which eventually blows her with such force it catapults her backwards.

With arms flailing, she tries to keep on her feet, but is thrown head-first into a low wall. Onlookers come rushing to her aid, although it is not clear what injuries she sustained.

Flailing: The turbulence is enough to rip her from the fence and send toppling back towards the beach

Out of control: She fears the worst as she heads straight for wall at potentially fatal speed

Ouch! She crashes head-first into the concrete before onlookers come rushing to her aid

The culprit: The beach is extremely popular with plane-spotters because of the close proximity of the airport

Maho Beach, on the the Caribbean island of Saint Martin, is famous for its close proximity to Princess Juliana International Airport.

Because of the short runway (2,180 metres), aircraft have to touch down as close as possible to the beginning of the track to ensure a safe landing.

Princess Juliana International Airport is so close to Maho Beach on St Maarten that airplanes must fly at a minimal altitude so they can touch down on the tiny runways

The planes fly so close you can almost tell the time on the captain's wrist watch

The planes fly so close you can almost tell the time on the captain’s wrist watch

Sun, sea, sand and supersonics: Maho Beach's air traffic has become a tourist attraction in itself

Sun, sea, sand and supersonics: Maho Beach’s air traffic has become a tourist attraction in itself

A sight to behold: Crystal clear waters, beautiful skies and the shiny underside of a huge plane

The beach is such a popular location for plane-spotters, most bars and restaurants there have daily departure and arrival boards.

Signs on the beach warn that jet blast can cause injury or death – as this woman found to her to her cost.

Don’t say she wasn’t warned…

Danger: A sign near the beach warning the dangers... but it doesn't put off some thrill-seekers

Danger: A sign near the beach warning the dangers… but it doesn’t put off some thrill-seekers

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some people are idiots I guess. I just don’t find the idea of being sandblasted to be a pleasant experience

– YOU PEOPLE DON’T KNOW JACK, JACK, 09/4/2012 17:58

can not quiet belief what i am seeing here. how could they leave that road and beech open when their is such obvious danger. it beggers believe and i would encourage every one reading this too think twice before visiting this county as whom knows what other dangers their not properly managing
– Sue Previsor, Doncaster, 9/4/2012 8:53
WHERE did you learn to write? No spell check?

– oh please, London, 09/4/2012 17:57

A single commercial jet engine produces about 85,000 lbs thrust which can easily hurl a vehicle away so what this woman (and the other idiots) were thinking is a bit of a mystery!

– Martin Yates, Heswall, 09/4/2012 17:52

You can’t fix stupid.

– buttonlooper, ex-pat bay area, 09/4/2012 17:47

I must need a vacation because I am jealous of a stupid woman who hit her head.

– Tim, USA, 09/4/2012 17:45

That happened to me at the same spot on the same beach. My husband was smart enough to move, well I wasn’t. Nothing like getting my whole body sandblasted! Besides that it is a great place to watch the planes come and go!

– Sara, Vancouver B.C., 09/4/2012 17:40

Stupid is as stupid does. Guess they’ve not heard of jet efflux, eh?

– Aerospace Engineer, Swansea, 09/4/2012 17:14

That’s so funny lol.

– Jayne Davis , Scotland, 09/4/2012 17:11

Oooooo….i could so do that!

– she,, somewhere, 09/4/2012 16:55

line em up and start up an F1 fighter, that should frazzle their hair.

– Daniel, Lancashire, 09/4/2012 16:44

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