Mythbusters S03e02 Scuba Diver And Car Ca... | Watch

They headed to a specialized testing facility. Adam stood by a high-powered water intake pipe, holding a mannequin. "Okay, if the plane travels at 100 knots, the suction at the intake is immense."

Jamie adjusted his beret. "It’s statistically improbable, physically grueling, and involves dropping things from great heights. Let's get to work." Phase 1: The Plunge Watch Mythbusters S03e02 Scuba Diver And Car Ca...

"Well," Adam said, peering into the grate. "He made it into the tank. But he’s currently in about fourteen different pieces. The intake grates on those planes are only a few inches wide." The Verdict They headed to a specialized testing facility

Adam grinned, holding up a singed flipper. "Myth: . But man, we destroyed that car." But he’s currently in about fourteen different pieces

They activated the pumps. The water roared. They released a simulated diver near the mouth of the scoop. There was a sickening thump-squelch .

"The myth is simple," Adam said, his eyes gleaming behind his spectacles. "A scuba diver, minding his own business in a lake, gets scooped up by a low-flying firefighting plane and dumped directly onto a forest fire."

To test the "Car Cap" theory—the idea that a car hitting water could create a vacuum or a physical 'cap' that traps a diver—they built a rig. They submerged a crash test dummy, "Buster," in full scuba gear ten feet below the surface. "Dropping the car!" Adam shouted into his radio.