Plane Passenger Lands Unhurt After Being Ejected
As part of South Africa's Air Force aerobatic team, a man got a ride on a military plane. Investigators suspect the passenger was trying to steady himself during maneuvers when he grabbed a lever between his legs. It was the eject lever. The man hurtled into the sky on a rocket-propelled seat. A rescue helicopter later found him — unhurt.
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STEVE INSKEEP, host:
Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep with a cautionary tale. This could happen to you. A man got a ride on a military plane. It's part of the South African Air Force aerobatic team. Investigators suspect the passenger was trying to steady himself during maneuvers. He grabbed a lever between his legs - the eject lever. The man hurtled into the sky on a rocket-propelled seat. A rescue helicopter later found him at the spot where he'd landed completely unhurt.
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