Harrier Down in Rutland - Pilot OK
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Location: Australia
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Parachute Ejection
Maybe they have secretly gone back to more basic versions of the ejection seat. One of the earliest concepts was for the pilot to jettison the canopy and pull the parachute ripcord. When chute popped out, its pulled the pilot out of the cockpit - seat stayed behind. But, after some severe injuries and rudder rash, this approach was abandoned.
Hopefully, not in jest ,Hagar,as it did happen to a BAe t-p,with tragic results; there is an accident report, somewhere,but basically the drogue fired in the cruise,not the seat,and the pilot was pulled out,and the `chute shredded.The Harrier carried on Westwards and was photographed by a USAF C141,eventually crashing SW of Ireland.
