The Crash
This was already posted on the Random Internet blog a few weeks ago, but it's such an amazing photo that I had to reblog it here.
This amazing photograph was taken by National Geographic photographer Robert W. Madden while he was in Guatemala in 1976. Apparently, the plane was having trouble landing in the high winds when Mr. Madden took this frame just as the aircraft crashed into the truck. You can find the source over at the National Geographic website.
Without a doubt, this is the same kind of photo that embodies the principle of being at the place and at the right time.
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UPDATE: Just to clarify some of the questions in the comments: yes, everyone escaped harm from the accident and no, this is not an April's Fools Joke.
UPDATE: Just to clarify some of the questions in the comments: yes, everyone escaped harm from the accident and no, this is not an April's Fools Joke.
Wow, crazy picture. Sucks for the pilot, truck driver, and those people running like hell though.
ReplyDeletethat is crazy. was anybody injured? jesus
ReplyDeleteInsane action shot. Imagine being those guys running away from that on the left.
ReplyDeleteso uhh... was he ok lol?
ReplyDeleteHoly crap. That's incredible.
ReplyDeletewhat was he doing taking the picture and not helping the guy out? lol
ReplyDeleteHoly cow talk about perfect timing on a picture
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Wow that's crazy!
ReplyDeleteOh my god! That is amazing! I hope no one was killed.
ReplyDeleteThat's pretty crazy. The photographer got lucky though, getting such a nice shot!
ReplyDeleteI hope that wasnt real o.O
ReplyDeletewow
ReplyDeletewat
That guy looks like prancing cera
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing picture.
ReplyDeleteso funny, those guys sure where running for their lives.
ReplyDeleteseems almost impossible to catch such photo
ReplyDeletegreat one
What the, that is perfect timing
ReplyDeletejesus thats intense.
ReplyDeleteWow... its a very hard picture. Very nice
ReplyDeleteThat is incredible timing
ReplyDeletelmfao! hahaha best pic ever!
ReplyDeleteer.. aw.
ReplyDeleteLOL! Seriosly, its a great capture , but jeez i wouldnt wanna be in it :S
ReplyDeleteouch, i bet that was loud.
ReplyDeletePerfect timing. Not so perfect event though...
ReplyDeleteThe picture is awesome but imagine being there for it :o
ReplyDeleteThat's a once in a lifetime picture.
ReplyDeleteWhoa! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteoh wow, i bet he never saw that coming
ReplyDeletethat is perfect timing :D
ReplyDeleteone picture, one thousands words. I think the only guy that wasn't luck in this situation, is that unfortunate pilot
ReplyDeleteHaha, geez that's crazy.
ReplyDeleteYour work on this blog is great! keep it up!
ReplyDeletevery nice photo :D
ReplyDeletewow thats insane. how long was the guy standing there before he figured leaving would be a good idea
ReplyDeleteI'm sure he's fine...just happy there was a camera man there to catch that.
ReplyDeleteHOLY crap that is one of the gnarliest photos i've ever seen.
ReplyDeleteWow, he timed that picture nice. Take the picture 2 seconds later. The picture wouldn't be that awesome.
ReplyDeleteHahaha, wow, that's like a one in a million shot. Did the pilot survive?
ReplyDeletethat photographer was at the right place, at the right time :P
ReplyDeleteYikes. A few seconds earlier or later, and this gets missed. Talk about timing.
ReplyDeleteWow this is an Epic photo.
ReplyDeleteDamn.Icredible.
ReplyDeleteOne in a million photo there
ReplyDeletewow....that is one crazy photo
ReplyDeleteWOW! man that's insane.
ReplyDeleteholy **** this is one sick picture! oh my...
ReplyDeleteWow. That picture is amazing.
ReplyDeleteWhoa, that is nuts!
ReplyDeletewow amazing picture, it makes me wonder about all the crazy things that happen that dont get photographed.
ReplyDeleteWHAT THE! that guy was filled with adrenaline at the moment, seems like he's flying.
ReplyDeleteThat is one awesome photo... timing is everything! :)
ReplyDeletethis is insane in the membrane
ReplyDeletethanks for this!
ReplyDeleteWhat amazing timing! Sweet photo!
ReplyDeleteThat guy in the photo reminds me of that Jumpman game I used to be addicted to on Ebaumsworld back in the day.
ReplyDeleteWoah cool photo
ReplyDeletewow thats an epic picture
ReplyDeleteDamn, that is amazing... well in a bad way...
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Imagine how you'd feel if you missed that shot? Actually, imagine how you'd feel taking that shot!
ReplyDeletewow what an amazing shot! i love it.
ReplyDeletewow this is one intense moment captured on film :D
ReplyDeleteOh wow, that is a crazy action shot. These kinds of shots are when you are in the right place at the right time!
ReplyDeleteAmazing shot! My only question is what was the photographer smoking to stand there and get the shot!
ReplyDeleteA LA VERGA KBRON NO MAMES!!! Sorry but i just had to swear in my own language.
ReplyDeleteWOW
ReplyDeleteThat photo is pretty sick.
ReplyDeleteawesome timing :)
ReplyDeletethats just.... wow...
ReplyDeleteThat person is just leaping out of there so fast and high. This is incredible.
ReplyDeleteHaha, im gonna spread that one around!
ReplyDeleteI love the movement in this picture. It's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWoahwoahwoah so did the guy jump out? If so, that's incredibly lucky o_O
ReplyDeleteThat is such an incredible action shot! Both that guy and the photographer were really lucky that day!
ReplyDeletewow that picture is awesome
ReplyDeleteWoah, sucks to be that guy :/
ReplyDeleteseems staged. oh well cool pic anyways
ReplyDeletei like the flying guy :D
ReplyDeleteTalk about a perfect timing photo. Hopefully everyone was okay
ReplyDeletewoah!
ReplyDeletethis photo is insane in the membrane
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the guy in the middle is like "WEEEE!" haha kiddin.
ReplyDeleteI really hope no one was in that car
ReplyDeleteIs that real? Amazing
ReplyDeleteAwesome picture. That's what I call perfectly timed :p
ReplyDeleteGod damnit, this blog is so awesome.
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Amazing shot.
ReplyDeletePerfect taming :o I can't even believe that someone can take such picture
ReplyDeleteReal action shot! Lets just hope nobody ggot hurt.
ReplyDeleteouch! Looks great!
ReplyDeleteWoah - What a shot!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the share!
Good job that guy jumped out of the way. I'd love to know the story behind this picture.
ReplyDeletewoah, what a shot!
ReplyDeleteI wonder if the pilot got out okay? Judging by the trajectory of the plane probably.
ReplyDeleteamazing pic!
ReplyDeletewow amazing picture
ReplyDeleteI guess there isn't much to help out with when there's a plane coming towards someone. But still, just standing there in perfect composure and taking a foto :o
ReplyDeleteI hope the guys isn't jumping off a cliff.
ReplyDeleteaction packed shot lol
ReplyDeletecrazy photo. hope that guy got away ok
ReplyDeleteThis is insane! Man, what a shot. It was lucky of the shooter to get such a nice picture out of this.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a great picture.
ReplyDeletewow this is like a one in a million photo! thanks for blogging it cause I hadn't seen it yet.
ReplyDeleteThe timing is pretty impressive! Maybe the photographer planned it all along? :P
ReplyDeletei guess it is good to carry a camara
ReplyDeleteWild picture!
ReplyDeletewow thats absolutely terrifying haha! good reactions on that guys part.
ReplyDeletewow those 2 guys are literally flying off their truck as a plane crashes into it.
ReplyDeleteHope no serious injuries occur.
damn thats crazy!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing pic!
ReplyDeleteWow, this photo is crazy! Thanks for updating they all made it out ok and safe.
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lol shoops da woops. the jumping dude has amazing reactions. neo spotted in real life.
ReplyDeleteinsane pic, nice!
ReplyDeleteHOLY SHIIIIIIT!
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Haha, the photographer was lucky to get that shot
ReplyDeleteWow that's insane
ReplyDeleteThat's pretty awesome, except for the truck and plane owners of course.
ReplyDeleteI saw from your disclaimer towards the end that no one was hurt here, so that at least is good. That and I can laugh at the dude on the far left who looks like he's running in midair! Seriously though, I hope the pilot bought them a new truck things like that don't come easy in Guatemala...
ReplyDeleteWhat a great shot! It's a bit of a shame it wasn't taken with a camera and lens from this day and age, but still an awesome shot nonetheless!
ReplyDeletewow that's insane!
ReplyDeleteAwesome picture bro!
ReplyDeletecrazy pic!
ReplyDeleteWhen he lands its gonna hurt...
ReplyDeletelol dippin out
ReplyDeletevery awesome photo man
ReplyDeletethats insane. I hope no one was hurt but I feel as though thats rather naive
ReplyDeleteDude, whoa. How was that captured on film?
ReplyDeleteOh wow you gotta be kidding... NIce photo!
ReplyDeleteWow! What picture! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletethat's a terrific picture.. always a good shot if it's a mid 'running-for-your-life" shot lol
ReplyDeleteHoly shit timing, wow haha. Great pic!
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idk whats more amazing, the photo or the amount of comments, holy shit.
ReplyDeletePoetry of the day
bit scary...
ReplyDeleteWonder how did they manage to take this photo, coincidence maybe.
ReplyDeletewow that's crazy
ReplyDeleteThis picture is so extreme!!
ReplyDeleteThat is fucking fantastic photography.
ReplyDeleteNo matter how hard you try for the rest of your life you will never be in a photograph as awesome as that :P
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHe's running allright :)
ReplyDeletesucks for the pilot
ReplyDeleteTalk about being at the right spot at the right time!
ReplyDeletepoor plane and truck :(
ReplyDeletethat's so crazy
ReplyDeleteIf this doesn't become an iconic image of the phrase "a picture is worth a thousand words" then I don't want to live in this world.
ReplyDeletePilot: I've got your signal in sight, air traffic control. Coming in for a landing.
ReplyDeleteDriver: Ned, I told you to turn those damn fog lights off!
Wow. I *wouldn't* wanna be there, that's for sure!
ReplyDeletethat dude shit his pants
ReplyDeleteVery very cool photo
ReplyDeleteOh my. I feel so sorry for that pilot. :/
ReplyDeleteI bet it was planned out. Either that or he flipped off the pilot.
ReplyDeleteperfect timing hehe
ReplyDeleteHoly Sh*t how did the pilot manage that :O
ReplyDeleteAmazing photo! Sucks to be that pilot.
ReplyDeleteWhat are the chances of a crash like that happening? o_o
ReplyDeleteThis is insane, dude is lucky.
ReplyDeletewonder if he had collision insurance??
ReplyDeleteamazing. How in the world did they get a shot like that?
ReplyDeleteWow, just wow.
ReplyDeletethat is so sick! is this pic real? i wanna know the background behind this lol
ReplyDeleteI hope they both surrived..
ReplyDeleteJeez-amazing photo though.
ReplyDeleteI never get these chances...
ReplyDeletethats my "oh snap" of the day!
ReplyDeletelold, that's genius xd
ReplyDeletedamn impressive
ReplyDeletedamn, that looks like a pretty hard crash.
ReplyDeleteWow thats a once in a life time picture!
ReplyDeleteLOL. That's fucking sick bro. But I laughed, don't know why.
ReplyDeleteNice photo snap :D
ReplyDeleteSeen this picture, truly amazing..
ReplyDeleteIts amazing that everyone got away safely.
ReplyDeleteSORRY GUYS - terribad moment >.<
ReplyDeleteDidn't see it posted before thx for sharing
That's so wild!
ReplyDeletedaaaaaaamn thats crazy look at them people fly
ReplyDeletedat near-death experience
ReplyDeleteHo I know what you mean by reel photo ! I'll follow !
ReplyDeletewow! Perfect timing!
ReplyDeletehaha nice shot
ReplyDeleteRofl at the kid jumping, "peace out bitches"
ReplyDeleteThat's a great photo.
ReplyDeleteThat is incredible. Spot on with the timing.
ReplyDeletewow amazing pic
ReplyDeleteabsolutely insane..
ReplyDeletequite the amazing photo, thanks for the post :)
ReplyDeletebahahaha that guy is so intense. It looks like he's running in the middle of the air.
ReplyDeletehard to believe that no one died in that mess
ReplyDeleteamazing foto, taken as he just flys along
ReplyDeleteWow, what are the chances of catching that! Very cool picture. The guy in mid air made me chuckle.
ReplyDeleteWOW! thats absolutely insane! i can't believe that guy got away! sweet post!
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