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Ejector Seat Inventor's Mishap
- The inventor of the underwater ejector seat, John Rawlins, broke his tailbone testing it on land.
- This fact amused a comedian at a show Andrew Hunt attended.
Soviet Pilot's Ejection
- In the 1980s, a Soviet pilot ejected from his plane a few feet from the ground.
- The plane was upside down, but the seat's gyroscope saved him, surprising everyone.
Underwater Ejection
- Ross Pearson ejected from a plane underwater in 1969 and broke his back.
- His parachute then pulled him down, and he momentarily mistook the plane for a shark.