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.

You can find some more random internetz over at the Random Internet blog.

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.


Comments

  1. Wow, crazy picture. Sucks for the pilot, truck driver, and those people running like hell though.

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  2. that is crazy. was anybody injured? jesus

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  3. Insane action shot. Imagine being those guys running away from that on the left.

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  4. Holy crap. That's incredible.

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  5. what was he doing taking the picture and not helping the guy out? lol

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  6. Holy cow talk about perfect timing on a picture
    How to Hack Life.

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  7. Oh my god! That is amazing! I hope no one was killed.

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  8. That's pretty crazy. The photographer got lucky though, getting such a nice shot!

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  9. That guy looks like prancing cera

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  10. so funny, those guys sure where running for their lives.

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  11. seems almost impossible to catch such photo
    great one

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  12. What the, that is perfect timing

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  13. Wow... its a very hard picture. Very nice

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  14. lmfao! hahaha best pic ever!

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  15. LOL! Seriosly, its a great capture , but jeez i wouldnt wanna be in it :S

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  16. Perfect timing. Not so perfect event though...

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  17. The picture is awesome but imagine being there for it :o

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  18. That's a once in a lifetime picture.

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  19. oh wow, i bet he never saw that coming

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  20. one picture, one thousands words. I think the only guy that wasn't luck in this situation, is that unfortunate pilot

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  21. Your work on this blog is great! keep it up!

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  22. wow thats insane. how long was the guy standing there before he figured leaving would be a good idea

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  23. I'm sure he's fine...just happy there was a camera man there to catch that.

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  24. HOLY crap that is one of the gnarliest photos i've ever seen.

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  25. Wow, he timed that picture nice. Take the picture 2 seconds later. The picture wouldn't be that awesome.

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  26. Hahaha, wow, that's like a one in a million shot. Did the pilot survive?

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  27. that photographer was at the right place, at the right time :P

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  28. Yikes. A few seconds earlier or later, and this gets missed. Talk about timing.

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  29. wow....that is one crazy photo

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  30. holy **** this is one sick picture! oh my...

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  31. Wow. That picture is amazing.

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  32. wow amazing picture, it makes me wonder about all the crazy things that happen that dont get photographed.

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  33. WHAT THE! that guy was filled with adrenaline at the moment, seems like he's flying.

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  34. That is one awesome photo... timing is everything! :)

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  35. What amazing timing! Sweet photo!

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  36. That guy in the photo reminds me of that Jumpman game I used to be addicted to on Ebaumsworld back in the day.

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  37. Damn, that is amazing... well in a bad way...

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  38. Oh wow! Imagine how you'd feel if you missed that shot? Actually, imagine how you'd feel taking that shot!

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  39. wow what an amazing shot! i love it.

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  40. wow this is one intense moment captured on film :D

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  41. Oh wow, that is a crazy action shot. These kinds of shots are when you are in the right place at the right time!

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  42. Amazing shot! My only question is what was the photographer smoking to stand there and get the shot!

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  43. A LA VERGA KBRON NO MAMES!!! Sorry but i just had to swear in my own language.

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  44. That person is just leaping out of there so fast and high. This is incredible.

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  45. Haha, im gonna spread that one around!

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  46. I love the movement in this picture. It's beautiful.

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  47. Woahwoahwoah so did the guy jump out? If so, that's incredibly lucky o_O

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  48. That is such an incredible action shot! Both that guy and the photographer were really lucky that day!

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  49. Woah, sucks to be that guy :/

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  50. seems staged. oh well cool pic anyways

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  51. Talk about a perfect timing photo. Hopefully everyone was okay

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  52. this photo is insane in the membrane
    +followed

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  53. the guy in the middle is like "WEEEE!" haha kiddin.

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  54. I really hope no one was in that car

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  55. Awesome picture. That's what I call perfectly timed :p

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  56. God damnit, this blog is so awesome.
    Niice.

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  57. Perfect taming :o I can't even believe that someone can take such picture

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  58. Real action shot! Lets just hope nobody ggot hurt.

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  59. Woah - What a shot!

    Thanks for the share!

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  60. Good job that guy jumped out of the way. I'd love to know the story behind this picture.

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  61. I wonder if the pilot got out okay? Judging by the trajectory of the plane probably.

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  62. I 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

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  63. I hope the guys isn't jumping off a cliff.

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  64. crazy photo. hope that guy got away ok

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  65. This is insane! Man, what a shot. It was lucky of the shooter to get such a nice picture out of this.

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  66. Wow, what a great picture.

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  67. wow this is like a one in a million photo! thanks for blogging it cause I hadn't seen it yet.

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  68. The timing is pretty impressive! Maybe the photographer planned it all along? :P

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  69. i guess it is good to carry a camara

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  70. wow thats absolutely terrifying haha! good reactions on that guys part.

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  71. wow those 2 guys are literally flying off their truck as a plane crashes into it.
    Hope no serious injuries occur.

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  72. Wow, this photo is crazy! Thanks for updating they all made it out ok and safe.

    :)
    -Dale

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  73. lol shoops da woops. the jumping dude has amazing reactions. neo spotted in real life.

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  74. HOLY SHIIIIIIT!

    bigunicorn.blogspot.com

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  75. Haha, the photographer was lucky to get that shot

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  76. Wow that's insane

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  77. That's pretty awesome, except for the truck and plane owners of course.

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  78. I 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...

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  79. What 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!

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  80. thats insane. I hope no one was hurt but I feel as though thats rather naive

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  81. Dude, whoa. How was that captured on film?

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  82. Oh wow you gotta be kidding... NIce photo!

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  83. Wow! What picture! Thanks for sharing.

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  84. that's a terrific picture.. always a good shot if it's a mid 'running-for-your-life" shot lol

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  85. idk whats more amazing, the photo or the amount of comments, holy shit.
    Poetry of the day

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  86. Wonder how did they manage to take this photo, coincidence maybe.

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  87. That is fucking fantastic photography.

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  88. No matter how hard you try for the rest of your life you will never be in a photograph as awesome as that :P

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  89. Talk about being at the right spot at the right time!

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  90. If 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.

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  91. Pilot: I've got your signal in sight, air traffic control. Coming in for a landing.

    Driver: Ned, I told you to turn those damn fog lights off!

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  92. Wow. I *wouldn't* wanna be there, that's for sure!

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  93. Oh my. I feel so sorry for that pilot. :/

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  94. I bet it was planned out. Either that or he flipped off the pilot.

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  95. Holy Sh*t how did the pilot manage that :O

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  96. Amazing photo! Sucks to be that pilot.

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  97. What are the chances of a crash like that happening? o_o

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  98. wonder if he had collision insurance??

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  99. amazing. How in the world did they get a shot like that?

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  100. that is so sick! is this pic real? i wanna know the background behind this lol

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  101. thats my "oh snap" of the day!

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  102. damn, that looks like a pretty hard crash.

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  103. Wow thats a once in a life time picture!

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  104. LOL. That's fucking sick bro. But I laughed, don't know why.

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  105. Seen this picture, truly amazing..

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  106. Its amazing that everyone got away safely.

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  107. SORRY GUYS - terribad moment >.<
    Didn't see it posted before thx for sharing

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  108. daaaaaaamn thats crazy look at them people fly

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  109. Ho I know what you mean by reel photo ! I'll follow !

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  110. Rofl at the kid jumping, "peace out bitches"

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  111. That is incredible. Spot on with the timing.

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  112. quite the amazing photo, thanks for the post :)

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  113. bahahaha that guy is so intense. It looks like he's running in the middle of the air.

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  114. hard to believe that no one died in that mess

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  115. amazing foto, taken as he just flys along

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  116. Wow, what are the chances of catching that! Very cool picture. The guy in mid air made me chuckle.

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  117. WOW! thats absolutely insane! i can't believe that guy got away! sweet post!

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