3.0 ish (3.5 wasn't out yet). We were fighting in a dungeon that featured a ceiling with a lot of shafts/passageways, to facilitate the resident beholder(s). We knew there was a beholder around, but we were at that point fighting some big hardhitting monsters (don't quite remember what). The party mage was invisible, hiding and buffing where possible, as he had run out of combat spells. As such he and the ranger agreed that the ranger could get a fly spell, so he could shoot arrows freely without aforementioned hardhitters charching him.
I played a psychic warrior (we adapted the class to make it workable) and was having a blast with the monsters. I was metamorphose'd into a stone giant, wreaking havoc with a huge greatsword.
The DM asks the ranger where he plans to position himself and they work it out on the map.
DM: You sure...here?
Ranger: Yah, definately...blabla line of sight blabla contingency plan.
It sure sounded like a good idea
DM: *Scratches head* Gee, well, you position yourself directly in line of sight of the beholder and it fires a ray on you, make a save.
Ranger: *fails*
DM: Your skin tickles as it seems to freeze and within a second you are turned into a statue
Ranger: Doh!...oh, hehe, a flying statue!
DM: No...a falling statue....you are about to fall 50ft, smash into the floor and shatter.
Ranger: And then?
DM: You die
Awkward silence ensues as the ranger sobs at his sheet
Me: Hang on, it is my turn...*puzzles*. Allright, am I strong enough to lift the statue? (DM confirms). Ok, I manifest a quickened dimension door, to where the statue is, catch it mid air and fall with it
DM: Uhh, ok *has me roll some checks to execute my move with precision, I roll very well* You know, that's really gonna hurt..
Me: I don't care, even if it breaks all the bones in my body. I wanna grab him, hug him and make sure we fall so I hit the floor first.
DM: Okay, that's awesome enough I'll let it work. *rolls damage for me* The statue lives
Ranger: *Happy*
Me: *Proud*