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An unsuccessful ejection

A J Balfour, K E Ground

    Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine
    |September 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Aircrew must inflate life preservers before water ejection. Failure to do so, as seen in a pilot

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    Area of Science:

    • Aviation Safety
    • Aerospace Medicine

    Background:

    • Investigates a critical incident involving a strike aircraft ejection over sea.
    • Examines the survival outcomes of two crew members following a low-level ejection.

    Observation:

    • Both crew members ejected successfully, with canopies deploying fully.
    • Navigator was rescued after entering his dinghy.
    • Pilot failed to inflate his lifejacket, resulting in fatality.

    Findings:

    • Highlights the critical importance of lifejacket inflation in water survival.
    • Analyzes the probable sequence of events leading to the pilot's death.
    • Discusses challenges faced by the surviving navigator.

    Implications:

    • Stresses the necessity for immediate lifejacket inflation by aircrew during water egress.
    • Informs aviation safety protocols and crew training for emergency water landings.
    • Underscores the potentially fatal consequences of neglecting personal flotation devices.