Woman sucked out of window on Southwest flight when engine explodes.....

[BugI02]

NASA scientist Geoffrey A. Landis points out though that the impact depends on the size of the hole, which can be expanded by debris that is sucked through it. Landis went on to say that "it would take about 100 seconds for pressure to equalise through a roughly 30.0 cm (11.8 in) hole in the fuselage of a Boeing 747." He then stated that anyone sitting next to the hole would have half a ton of force pulling them in the direction of it.

Cabin pressure about 12psi, outside pressure about 4 psi. Window approximately 100 square inches, so ~ 800lbs of force on anything near the window. I'm betting it was her hips that stopped her, aerodymamic forces likely snapped her neck or spine or both. I hope it was mercifully quick

 

[femurphy77]

Cabin pressure about 12psi, outside pressure about 4 psi. Window approximately 100 square inches, so ~ 800lbs of force on anything near the window. I'm betting it was her hips that stopped her, aerodymamic forces likely snapped her neck or spine or both. I hope it was mercifully quick

Yeah they had said in one story that she was pulled thru to her waist. I doubt if she was aware of what was going on.