An American man has accidentally ejected himself from a fighter jet.
The 64-year-old man was taking a ride in the fighter as a gift.
However, while flying the force of the take-off made him “float” off his seat, causing him to stand up and involuntarily grab the ejection handle to steady himself.
He was flying at over 500km/h at the time.
The air accident report, published on 6 April, found the man ejected himself when the two-seater Dassault Rafale B jet reached about 400 metres.
His parachute deployed and he had a relatively soft landing in a nearby field, avoiding serious injury, before being taken to hospital.
The pilot prevented himself from being automatically ejected too and was able to land the plane on the runway.
Investigations into the flight are continuing.
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that must of been scary, falling out of a plane
I can’t believe this happed to this man. I’m glad his parachute came up.
Wow that would have been scary
It was funny and sad and scary.
Thats bad, and I feel sorry for this man. Also stay safe from corona virus!
thats crazy
wow freaky
that is hillarious!!! Would have been SPOOOOKY though! Could have died!
how will he get home?
That would be so scary
That must have absolutely terrifying, being ejected out of an aeroplane!
That guy must have needed some new underwear after THAT.
So cool must have the scarest thing ever!!
Oh my god that would’ve been so scary. I really hope that poor man is okay…
poor man at least he is still alive
It would suck if the parachute failed
He must of needed some new pants after that! he probably did a big one
that was so sad!!!
that would be scary
wow hope he’s ok
thats why you need to bukle up ur seat belts… so you don’t “float” up when takeing off
i hope he didn’t break much bones
wow next time don’t grab the eject butten.
wow just wow