What the hell was he thinking?

It looks like the Nigerian version of train surfing. This is Russian version:

From the CNN link in the op:

"...as frightened passengers called on the crew to open the exit doors."

Uh...what would that accomplish???

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Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
"Lagos, Nigeria"

Time for MAX power and rotation.

Someone came to collect those millions of dollars.

By any chance, was there an iPhone on the gentleman?

I say he could have hung on. Too bad he had not donned a wing suit. I’d of paid good cash to watch that.

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Originally posted by az4783054:
What the hell was he thinking?

Not much, it doesn't work.

There’s a Prince over there I’ve been exchanging emails with. Super nice guy.

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...as frightened passengers called on the crew to open the exit doors."

Uh...what would that accomplish???

Ever been around a car accident or similar where good Samaritans stop to "help"? Same concept. They're "helping" by doing something that's really not helping anything.

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Originally posted by V-Tail:

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From the linked article (CNN, of course):

The pilot radioed the tarmac to report the incident, according to the airline.

Wonder if the tarmac responded.

He was headed to Area 51.