The most terrifying moment in an accident is arguably not the moment of impact, but the second just before it happens, when your brain braces itself for disaster.

Unfortunately for these people, photographers managed to immortalize their most frightening moments on film. Get ready to cringe, people.

This is about to be a very dry belly flop.

Party foul in T-minus 2 seconds.

Who needs genitals anyway?

The nuclear power plant wouldn’t exactly be my first choice of scenic docking locations.

Let’s hope this kid’s 17th birthday is a little sweeter.

The irony here is that this guy feels the need to wear a surgical mask outside, but while doing wheelies on his scooter, he neglects to wear a helmet.

No matter how cool this wheelie is, it won’t make up for that dorky basket on the front, dude.

How was there even a camera there?

They say you never forget how to ride a bike, but maybe this guy did.

At least this one wore his helmet.

Maybe this horse is just resting and not falling to his doom?

This bucking bronco is not having it today.

You mess with the bull, you’re gonna get the…well…you get the idea.

Better learn how to walk on water.

That’s one helluva cheers, mate.

I wish I could jump into this moment and flip the car right-side-up again.

I’ve never seen someone regret throwing a rusty old hammer less than this guy.

So glad winter is over so I don’t have to walk around fearing this disaster at every turn.

Surf’s up!

This is basically what I picture every time my plane is landing.

Swing low…really, really low.

This is not your desktop photo, lady.

I feel like guys who buy pickup trucks get them just so they can do this to surfing hippies.

Dude, at least open your mouth!

Well now I’m super tense. I hope next time I have an accident someone isn’t there to capture the moment of my embarrassment (or demise).