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Aviation Discussion => Aviation News => Topic started by: angry turnip on Apr 18, 2026, 19:18

Title: Crappy Ejection Seat
Post by: angry turnip on Apr 18, 2026, 19:18
A Indian Airforce pilot had a lucky escape after they had ejected from their Sukhoi Su-30MKI,which had a nosegear collapse. The ejection seat did not function correctly, and the pilot ended up with a very sore backside.

Rectum,damn near killed him

Video of incident here....   https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JjWvUYxGmIw
Title: Re: Crappy Ejection Seat
Post by: casper on Apr 18, 2026, 19:47
Sorry AT but that looks AI generated
Title: Re: Crappy Ejection Seat
Post by: angry turnip on Apr 18, 2026, 20:20
Well it could be, but there is an incident report about it here...   https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/569287
Title: Re: Crappy Ejection Seat
Post by: rookie on Apr 18, 2026, 21:24
Quote from: casper on Today at 19:47Sorry AT but that looks AI generated

I would say it looks ai . There's no sparks during the collapse or when it's sliding on the tarmac.
Title: Re: Crappy Ejection Seat
Post by: rookie on Apr 18, 2026, 21:31
I found footage on this link. Looks to be dark out when it happened.

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1498484258527563&id=100050980103357