11. Maybe a bigger kite isn’t better
Ken Dallion from Long Beach, WA was ready to set the ultimate kite record that no one had ever attempted before. Ken and his team created a 14,000 square foot sized kite (about the size of a football field) and they were going to fly it. The only problem was that 20 mph winds were required to lift the giant kite and after 7 hours of no success, the crew was tired and decided to take a break. Ken wanted to stay behind to strategize and at that exact moment the wind kicked in at high speed. Unfortunately, his foot got caught in one of the many lines inside the kite and he was swept up 30 meters into the air! He was able to untangle himself but sadly his hand slipped and he fell straight to his death.
