Dossier
shoulder injuries
Coverage of shoulder injuries in the Nexus archive.
- Passenger was injured after being partially sucked out of plane on takeoff from Greece
A passenger was injured after a window broke mid-flight on a Ryanair flight from Greece to Germany, causing the plane to return to Thessaloniki. The 61-year-old received medical treatment for neck, shoulder, and friction burns. A replacement aircraft later transported passengers to Germany.
- Skydiver who crashed into Virginia Tech scoreboard says jumbotron saved lives
A veteran skydiver, Pasha Palanker, crashed into Virginia Tech's scoreboard during a football game due to unexpected wind gusts. He credited the jumbotron with saving his life and that of fans by preventing the 1,100-square-foot American flag and its 26-pound anchor from hitting the stands. Palanker, a Purple Heart recipient, sustained shoulder injuries but plans to return to skydiving after recovery.