It was real, and was a suicide. Happened in November 2002, not "a few days ago".

See NTSB report number FTW03LA041 for the full details

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief2.asp?...LA041& akey=1


Chris W wrote in message news:ogq5d.366563$sh.266506@fed1read06...
A friend of mine told me he was following this news story where 2 men
were flying in a 152 somewhere in Texas. While making a turn to the
right, the passenger fell out of the plane. This was a few days ago and
my friend hasn't heard any updates. Anyone here know about this and
heard anything else? The whole thing sounds a little fishy to me.