HOUSTON, TX (KTRK/CNN) - There were some scary moments at the Wings over Houston airshow on Sunday, when a parachutist landed in the crowd.
The Thunderbirds’ high-flying performances steal the show in the air, but this year, a single parachutist is what some spectators will remember. It began with a warning over the PA system - for the crowd to give the parachutist plenty of room.
Four members of a skydiving team were scheduled to perform at the Ellington Airport, but high winds forced the stunt to be called off. Unfortunately, one member of the team had already made the jump.
After landing on a tent and sending vendor merchandise scattering across the field, the parachutist was the only casualty - sent to the hospital with what onlookers said was a broken limb.
"We knew he was coming into the crowd, we just didn't know where," vendor John Alcot said. "Actually, that was probably the best place for him to come because he didn't hit anybody."
- Source: http://www.wtol.com
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