Man Accidentally Activated Jet’s Ejector Seat
11/02/09 - Wacky News
“A passenger in an air force display team shot himself 100 metres into the sky when he accidentally activated the ejector seat. The man was reaching for something to steady himself during a mid-air maneuver when he pulled on the black and yellow emergency handle between his legs. As soon as it was activated, the ejection sequence activated two rockets attached to the back of his chair, shooting him through the jet’s perspex canopy. The man, who has not been named, later floated back down to Earth on a parachute which opened automatically.” w/ photo
