Plane passenger accidentally activates ejector seat - and survives


	Plane passenger accidentally activates ejector seat - and survives

infidel70

11-1-2009 6:02 PM

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The incident happened shortly after he took off for a joyride with an experienced pilot from South Africa's Silver Falcons air display team.

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11-1-2009 8:06 PM

4ensic

Famous last words: "I wonder what this thing does".

11-2-2009 8:27 AM

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