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Loss of cabin pressure in Canadian Forces ejection seat aircraft, 1962-1982
Abstract:
A review of all aircraft accidents and incidents in the Canadian Forces over the last 20 years (1962-1982) has been carried out. There have been 47 cases of serious loss of cabin pressurization in ejection seat equipped aircraft. Altitudes varied from 15,000 to 54,000 ft (4,572-16,459 m). No one aircraft appears to be more vulnerable. The most common cause was problems with the canopy seal (25%). There were three cases of hypoxia and two cases of decompression sickness. No deaths or permanent injuries occurred. Loss of pressurization is an extremely low, but definite risk to the pilot and aeromedical training with practical demonstration in the hypobaric chamber should continue.
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