While several trapeze artists have tried and failed at suspending tens of feet above the ground, few have managed to accomplish what this one performer managed to in a now-viral clip — falling so hard that the entire setup tumbled down with him.
In the video, a tightrope walker can be seen attempting to jump onto the suspended cable, a feat that quickly goes horribly, horribly wrong after he manages to miss his target. Though he remained suspended upside down for a split second, the entire apparatus buckled under his weight, sending the performer — and the entire platform — plummeting to the ground, eliciting screams from those watching the stunt.
How he survived is a miracle!