Veteran skydiver speaks out after Virginia Tech scoreboard crash Pasha Palanker, a military veteran and parachute demonstrator, shares his harrowing experience after crashing into the Virginia Tech scoreboard during a spring football game on Saturday. Palanker explains that unexpected wind gusts exceeding safety limits caused him to lose control. He credits the scoreboard with saving his life, noting he would have fallen to his death or into the stands otherwise. NEW You can now listen to Fox