On June 13, 1956, a newly married man and his wife were on a flight from Charlotte, NC to Asheville, NC. During the flight, the young bride requested a glass of water. Her husband left to look for a glass of water despite the "Please Fasten Seatbelt" sign that had been lit just moments before. In his quest for water for his new wife, he opened up the main cabin door and FELL OUT of the airplane. Into a church graveyard. The deadly fall was witnessed by an elderly church groundskeeper who described a "whoosh" and a "noise like an explosion."

Submitted on 02/26/2010

Submitted by: Megan
Reference: Shelby Shopper, 2/11/2010

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Bruce said:
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I had to think about this one for a bit but I think it's definitely worthy of an award. This guy certainly should have known better. Thanks, Megan.

Candi said:
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I'll concur with Bruce for now, but what I'd really like to know -and can't currently discover- is why he was able to open the door at all. Aren't those things locked?

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