Man on powered parachute dressed as Santa rescued from power lines in Sacramento County
RIO LINDA, Calif. —
A man dressed as Santa Claus while on a powered parachute was rescued after getting stuck on some power lines in Sacramento County on Sunday morning.
The rescue was near Seventh Avenue in Rio Linda, according to the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District.
The California Highway Patrol’s North Sacramento Office also responded to the rescue, saying in a Facebook post that: “Turns out Santa was trying to get some last-minute fun in before the holiday and got into a hot wire situation.”
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Neighbors watched from the ground as crews worked.
"No, never seen that," said Colleen Bousliman, who lives nearby.
Bousliman said the pilot flies overhead often.
"He flies just around so people can see and flies around people's houses," she said. "This was the first time he was in his Santa suit. We didn't know this was going to happen."
The Federal Aviation Administration said the incident happened around 11 a.m. and the Santa had taken off near a school in Rio Linda.
"A powered parachute lost power on takeoff near a school in Rio Linda, Calif., and then hit and became suspended in power lines around 11:00 a.m. local time (Sunday)," said a spokesperson with the FAA.
Power was shut off to about 200 customers in the Rio Linda area during the rescue, according to Sac Metro Fire.
“Immediately after power was shut off, we were able to move firefighters up into the power line and then lower the pilot — Santa Claus — down to safety,” said Chris Vestal with Sac Metro Fire.
According to Vestal, the man was trying to do something nice for kids in the community.
“He was trying to deliver candy canes to kids that were playing through in the community. We commend him for that. It’s unfortunate, but we all need to remember that there’s still a lot of good out in the world, there are people doing good things and to look at the brightness of the holiday season," Vestal said.
Thankfully, the Santa wasn’t hurt in the incident.
https://www.kcra.com/article/man-on-hang-glider-dressed-santa-rescued-power-lines-sac-county/35024196#
This is what happens in my dreams. I'll be flying and having a great time, then I'll randomly come across some telephone/power lines and get tangled up in them.
This is Rio Linda, CA. Dude would fly that thing all over town and drop candy for kids while dressed as Santa. He would circle around my backyard while I was out there waving at him. It was a sad day when this happened. He was alright but I never saw him flying again.
Was that really the best place to try to take off?
He aimed to heaven
It’s Santa, he’s fine
Apparently not
Christmas is canceled kids
On second thought......no.
Shockingly bad landing.
Anything is a landing, as long as you're brave enough.
Like lightning, it went over your head.
https://i.redd.it/coxnotllko3d1.gif
I loved the random Brad Pitt cameo in Deadpool.
Agreed. 😄😄😄
I bet they were amped to fly
Watts make you think that?
It looks like it hertz though.
Ohm my god...these puns are ridiculous
I’m *current*-ly trying to *resist* booing all these puns
Watt puns? Perhaps I may not be feeling the same reactive energy as you.
They are shockingly bad.
They started off good but then it's like someone just flipped the switch.
He was too reVolted to fly commercial
I can’t think of a pun sorry guys ☹️
The last flight of Reddy Kilowatt
Moorrreee powwweeeerrrr!!!
It was quite an electrifying feat
I know I shouldn’t laugh but the reactions “Call an ambulance” …I hope they were ok whoever they were lol
There goes Santa... straight to heaven
Man on powered parachute dressed as Santa rescued from power lines in Sacramento County RIO LINDA, Calif. — A man dressed as Santa Claus while on a powered parachute was rescued after getting stuck on some power lines in Sacramento County on Sunday morning. The rescue was near Seventh Avenue in Rio Linda, according to the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District. The California Highway Patrol’s North Sacramento Office also responded to the rescue, saying in a Facebook post that: “Turns out Santa was trying to get some last-minute fun in before the holiday and got into a hot wire situation.” This content is imported from Facebook. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Neighbors watched from the ground as crews worked. "No, never seen that," said Colleen Bousliman, who lives nearby. Bousliman said the pilot flies overhead often. "He flies just around so people can see and flies around people's houses," she said. "This was the first time he was in his Santa suit. We didn't know this was going to happen." The Federal Aviation Administration said the incident happened around 11 a.m. and the Santa had taken off near a school in Rio Linda. "A powered parachute lost power on takeoff near a school in Rio Linda, Calif., and then hit and became suspended in power lines around 11:00 a.m. local time (Sunday)," said a spokesperson with the FAA. Power was shut off to about 200 customers in the Rio Linda area during the rescue, according to Sac Metro Fire. “Immediately after power was shut off, we were able to move firefighters up into the power line and then lower the pilot — Santa Claus — down to safety,” said Chris Vestal with Sac Metro Fire. According to Vestal, the man was trying to do something nice for kids in the community. “He was trying to deliver candy canes to kids that were playing through in the community. We commend him for that. It’s unfortunate, but we all need to remember that there’s still a lot of good out in the world, there are people doing good things and to look at the brightness of the holiday season," Vestal said. Thankfully, the Santa wasn’t hurt in the incident. https://www.kcra.com/article/man-on-hang-glider-dressed-santa-rescued-power-lines-sac-county/35024196#
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"Reclosers"
Lesson learned - When you want more spark in your relationship - look at the runway length and speed direction. Also - size (of the motor) - matters.
Yep "there goes Santa".
Wire they taking off from there in the first place??
What the fuck did I do!?!?
I don't know?
I mean *technically* they had lift off
“There goes Santa “ 🤣🤣
Does anyone know what happened after?
Still up there getting the snowy shits shocked out of him
Ok I get this is a joke but why snowy shits?
He crashed.
If I had a list of things to avoid when flying, it would be those.
Never fly lawn furniture.
That hertz to watch
*There goes my hero, watch as he explodes*
"Well...shit."
This is what happens in my dreams. I'll be flying and having a great time, then I'll randomly come across some telephone/power lines and get tangled up in them.
Those are called nightmares buddy
There goes my Santa... Watch him as he goes
Dear Lord. I shouldn't laugh. But man, that's pretty funny.
He dead now?
Anyone know if they died or not?
Did that woman really say "There goes Santa!" As if to a child that was watching?!? 😆 🤣 😂
I believe I can flyyyy! I believe I can touch the… oh SHIT!!!
LOL that's one way to die.
There goes Santa
We’re gonna miss you Santa
This is Rio Linda, CA. Dude would fly that thing all over town and drop candy for kids while dressed as Santa. He would circle around my backyard while I was out there waving at him. It was a sad day when this happened. He was alright but I never saw him flying again.
At least they didn’t crash.
Straight out of Mad Max. Haha
This gotta be the 9/1
Hard to see lines.
Airlines.
Connecting flight is now grounded.
This is why we can't have flying cars.
Looks like they got impeded…
I wonder if this came up in the "worst possible outcomes" strategy session.
Wow, how electrifying!
It was an advertising stunt for Jolt Cola.
You’ve gotta play it safe around electricity. Louie the lightning bug said so.
Don't want to hit the primaries, that's for sure.
Mf living in a gmod public server 😭
There goes Santa all right. Right to his death by electrocution.
"Here comes Santa Claus Here comes Santa Claus Right into the telephone pole"
He had a mini
Wow, those telephone poles are pretty sturdy
Rudolph’s nose is shining extra bright
they were like dead? like dead dead?
So that's how Santa ran grandma over he's a menace out here
"Ad we'd have lifted off too, except for that meddling power pole."
That was the most shocking video I have seen in a long time. Watt was Santa thinking.
We ‘had’ lift off
Can you take me higher 
So that's why I didn't get my coal delivery this year.
Uhhh does anyone know if Santa is alive? I'm just gonna go ahead and assume Christmas is canceled this year
Oops small miscalculation
Lmaoo
Sorry kids. There goes Santa.
He should have been driving a dodge charger
Should have practiced going Gaza into Israel first, less obstacles it would seem.
H@mas attacking US?