Man accidentally ejects himself from fighter jet during surprise flight
by Guardian staff from on (#523SJ)
Sixty-four-year-old lands in field after grabbing ejection handle to steady himself, French air investigators find
A surprise outing in a fighter jet unnerved one defence company executive so much he accidentally ejected himself while flying at over 500km/h (320mph), an investigation into the debacle in France has found.
The 64-year-old civilian got the most unwelcome ride of his life after 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.
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