U.S. pilot ejects from fighter jet after slow-moving crash

A U.S. pilot ejected from a fighter jet after a bizarre slow-moving crash at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth on Dec. 15. Read more: wapo.st/3WpApRx. Subscribe to The Washington Post on KZbin: wapo.st/2QOdcqK
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[@WhiteGuysMadder]

Remember. Being in the jet feels very different than watching on your smartphone. He likely sensed it was going to explode. Multiple warnings going off, smoke… He wasn’t taking any chances.

[@BigRed999]

Balls up buddy. Unless he had a fire light, I guarantee you he's Q3

[@lizlouise7419]

That's what it looks like.

[@tank2512]

pretty sure the smoke was the landing gear

[@richardcheese9429]

No, as a non-pilot, I definitely know more by simply watching a 30 second clip.

[@OhWowInteresting]

@@BigRed999what is Q3😮

[@DynaDyna-cy1uq]

I like how the cameraman stays so calm instead of somebody who is screaming all the time.And he also keeps the camera very steady

[@marksmith161]

Women ☕️

[@michaeljordan6239]

@@marksmith161no bitches?

[@TA.to.Smerfastycznie]

​@@marksmith161 tf2 *laugh*

[@dominic0513]

The women didnt knew what happened

[@Menace0]

AYE AYE YO DIS WHITE BOI EJECTIN OHH OHHH HOHH 🗣🗣🦍🦍🦍

[@Patricia-vd9xh]

Bravo to the pilot. He tried to keep it under control but then ejected in time to avoid possible fire or explosion.

[@EzraKiprono-dk4ws]

Wow

[@coollife8508]

The thing is that once you’re ejected the forces you experience and the fast ejection for a human body is totally not safe for anybody even train pilots. If I’m not wrong if you got ejected its very hard for you to fly again due you need to pass a lot of exams and you might not be able to do it like most of the cases.

[@coollife8508]

In a few words: if you have to eject from a fighter plane, you will come away from the experience significantly bruised and battered, possibly with fractured bones and torn ligaments. But despite the risks of ejection seats, they do save pilots' lives.

[@coollife8508]

But If passed the medical exam you can fly next day. But how I said is not very common. Just see the video the force he is getting ejected… jeeezzzz

[@Onslaught516]

I thought the chair was the dude at first😂 😂

[@Clardyboi]

On gawd

[@lizlaksh8579]

Same thought😂😂

[@thomasnoichl]

Engineering fail, we're sorry😅

[@shorea27]

Same.😅

[@k4spr858]

I did to💀

[@a-totally-random-person]

He stayed with it longer than I would have.

[@Hamzakilife2004]

Exactly my thoughts

[@JDMoat0000]

No the pilot waited until the aircraft was semi upright so it would be a smooth ejection

[@klof4276]

I wouldn't have crashed in that situation but that's just me.

[@a-totally-random-person]

@@klof4276 It was obviously a malfunction. It was crashing regardless.

[@JDMoat0000]

@@igotfriendsinlowplaces2971 Tax evasion?!?! Drone strike on yr house

[@nickp1660]

F35 has auto-eject seats. If the computer says you're in a bad position, it will eject you.

[@Federico-1]

With enough force to bar you from flying again if the trauma is bad enough

[@soliv27]

Beware when Skynet will be on control.... 🤖

[@adamcooper4188]

Wrong

[@S-K69]

Forget the force of the ejection, that looked like a HARD landing

[@connoisseuroftigolbitts]

@@S-K69I heard the force of ejection even broke some pilots spine or ribs it’s 20x worst then the landing

[@konradisshiahndhlovu6049]

Whats funny is that it ejects to protect you from a possible explosion, but landing the parachute right next to the jet is insane.

[@tee2899]

He didn't do it intentionally. Duh

[@williamkatzer7824]

the ejection seat was kind of thought up with movement in mind, not being stationary. The idea is you're flying the jet, get in trouble and eject while Newton's law of motion keeps the plane going away from you.

[@studystudi0z]

ejection seats do not work on ground...

[@exoticfarmacist2754]

They are not meant for the ground, that was most likely a really rough landing because he had no time to slow down with the parachute, ejection seats were designed with the idea the aircraft would be in motion, still flying .

[@bromodz2309]

Plane crashes: 30 seconds later, *Cameraman: “Ohhhh he just crashed”*

[@lindaSee89]

Camera man in shock to what he was seeing.

[@alecjohn979]

Imagine ejecting and landing into the same aircraft you ejected from, due to cross winds 😂

[@02suraditpengsaeng41]

Cross wind must be strongest in the west

[@AHMED98173]

😂. 😂 😂 😂😂

[@38911bytefree]

Homer when was trown into by flanders from the first floor (the house was on fire), bounced on the matress and got back into the living room

[@Hemskelol]

Lmao I’m so high and this is funny af

[@waholoopesorry74]

I laughed out loud

[@AVH8TOR]

Airline pilot here. Don’t judge by what you see on your phone from a distance. Inside the cockpit it would’ve looked and sounded like chaos. It’s very easy to make a decision watching this while drinking your morning coffee. It’s another thing to be in the aircraft trouble shooting while continuously trying to fly the aircraft at the same time.

[@The-real-God69]

And I have no training this stuff is actually pretty easy.

[@jackmehoff_6ixty9]

Very true! Plus the F-35B “Jump Jet” are notorious for malfunctioning when coming down to land, causing pilots to crash land, or ejecting like this pilot did. I’m pretty sure the “Hairier” jet is the most crashed fighter jet in service. Planes aren’t meant to hover, but you can’t deny that is the coolest fighter jet, & an incredible feat of engineering! I’ve always loved the jump jets, along with the “Osprey” being my favorite aircraft of all time, which is also a very dangerous aircraft & also very notorious for crashing, mostly in the same way the jump jets do, when coming in for landings, they become extremely unstable & unpredictable. But nevertheless, they’re both some amazing feats of engineering & technology! 🇺🇸

[@salamander554]

Really😅

[@Cristoburns]

I’m actually in bed eating my midnight Cheetos but okay I got your point. 😂

[@jennifermorgan1837]

Why would anyone see a very complex piece of machinery like this and assume that they know anything? It’s shocking anybody would try to criticize this pilot IMO. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@kezfaz6429]

That was like watching a crash in slow motion. Hope the pilot was okay ❤

[@ogrehaslayers605]

Bro just earned his Call Sign: Crash? Flip? Nosedive? Roadrash?

[@bobbyswain1983]

Damn that landing from the ejection must've been rough.

[@officialev_4n]

Fr legs hurtin for days

[@user-ju5tk5ft4l]

Not really

[@Ricqu]

Landing? The ejection probably broke his back.

[@after387]

@@RicquYeah that was amazingly fast. His back is probably alright, after all he's seated. But not having your head in place could be lethal. They are VERY well trained for a proper ejection though.

[@Davanillaguerrilla]

Yea had to crash again

[@valberm]

The ejection force is really incredible. Imagine being catapulted that hard and then having to trust your parachute...

[@-pauI-]

meh, it isnt anywhere near the level of risk doing it at speed

[@StufffTV]

​@@-pauI-Paul is a man that is not easily impressed 😠😠

[@Skizzy461]

@@-pauI-I believe it still fucks your spine up. I don’t think pilots can take more than one or two in their career.

[@Coronet_shop]

@@Skizzy461it does you lose height instantly

[@mmbelanger]

Rocket-assist chair. You can see in the video.

[@Gabi2121]

I admire the pilot's composure. Catapult at the last second.

[@ceebee5848]

*jet crashes…continues to crash…still actively crashing…crashes some more* “…oh he just crashed!”

[@uvmfanshawn]

This is the best example of a perfect ejection. He rode out the situation even longer than most to try an save the jet. Once angled properly the jet allowed his ejection at the exact perfect time that he could be shot out “safely”!

[@yt.galaxy]

this is not a perfect ejection

[@h00d3dszn]

@@yt.galaxynone of them are, you don't just plan to eject. This is a great example tho.

[@bakachlo]

@@RumbleFish69 u gotta say it’s impressive man that’s the whole point of the vid i think

[@sirbader1]

Pretty sure thats equipped with a 'zero/zero' ejection seat. He could safely eject even if the aircraft were at 0ft altitude and 0knts airspeed. So, sitting still on the ground.

[@RumbleFish69]

@@sirbader1 So, what's your point? Do you have a point? I can't see it.... Or, did you just want to let people know that you know what a "zero/zero" ejection seat is?

[@conimessina7481]

So thankful he was okay. They put their life’s on the line every time they get into their jet. Thank You to all who serve our country 🫡🙌🏼🙌🏼🩷

[@bigmike9128]

That's why there called 0/0 ejection seats . 0 speed 0 altitude.

[@triggerfish2711]

Now this is how you capture video, no screaming no shaking the camera around or moving it away on the good part. God bless you sir. 😂😂

[@essensam8787]

I was using a tripod stand and shaking like nonsense

[@muhammadjerahwenya9262]

😂😂😂😅😅, no whining, crying and gasping😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@Rlip]

That’s got to be scary af bailing out of a moving plane and you know you’re gonna land somewhere near it

[@jilla-dr9hu]

Ikr. Not knowing exactly where either. Don’t have complete control over where you will land and the possibility of the plane exploding and Jet fuel can really cause a major explosion.

[@AaronCross760]

just ejecting is scary due to how fast it shoots you out, can break your back

[@brianlipsett4837]

@@AaronCross760just ask Goose’s wife 😢

[@stephensibley]

Yeah I thought it might b safer 2 stay inside

[@peterbellwood5412]

@@jilla-dr9huAnd landing, or being blown into the exploding aircraft. I know that's happened.

[@hewhohasnoidentity4377]

That 0/0 seat is absolutely amazing.

[@chasemccall391]

Man see how close the parachute came to getting sucked into the fan wow that would’ve been bad😮

[@mrJules100]

Today I learned the comment section is more knowledgeable about aviation than a fighter pilot Edit: even my comment replies were filled with experts too

[@tm13tube]

Different specialties

[@she5152]

I am surprised you did not know that already

[@calebmcurby8580]

And a fighter pilot of the most exclusive plane on planet Earth. You not only have to be among the top .01% of pilots to fly this, you have to be able to be trusted with extremely high level governments secrets. So all that gives me even more respect for the commenters who were able to point out this pilot's errors for him

[@master-san9000]

Welcome to the internet. Everyone is an expert

[@ACDZ123]

Today you learnt about comment threads? Welcome to 2024 you tube kid 😅

[@tny0515]

That parachute almost landed him back onto the crash site 😂

[@TC10394]

That would not be good lol

[@muhammadjerahwenya9262]

😅😅😂😂😂

[@Minxyminx68]

😂 thats what I was thinking! I'm like he better how it doesn't explode! He flew out like 30 yards, but because of the parachute, came right back like 20 ft away😂😂 that would've sucked if it was on fire or mushroom cloud, imagine how scary just floating back over to it because of the gad damn wind!😂😂

[@liveyourlifeb4end]

Lmaaooo that’s what I’m saying I’m like he didn’t even go anywhere 🤣 glad he safe tho

[@user-qq6dk9iu6j]

Повезло, что катапульта не отстрелила его в забор

[@PneumaNoose]

Ugh imagine how sore he was the next day. The force of the ejection on top of landing without the parachute really having any time to slow down his fall. Hope he’s okay and didn’t have serious injuries.

[@jacksoncrawford2175]

Cut fuel, Shut everything down before ejecting. Hell never fly again.

[@gingerbread_GB]

Military ejection seats are rated 0 altitude / 0 airspeed, but that's assuming the aircraft stay upright. If the pilot shoots out at an angle, the parachute may not deploy in time before he/she hits the ground. That was literally life threatening.

[@nikonmikon8915]

you can see that he waited for 0 before ejecting if you watch the video

[@OneTruePhreak]

The ejection itself is life threatening, not even considering anything about the landing. Those seats are literally rocket propelled. The g-forces are crazy, and it's forcing all the blood in your body, to move toward your feet.

[@mattyd7839]

Ejecting from these aircraft usually cause both legs to break at a minimum.

[@massmayhem9]

Not all are 0/0, ask Martin Baker

[@massmayhem9]

​@mattyd7839 this is false.

[@Jjaxon.daniel]

Talked to this pilot actually, throttle got stuck and that’s why it started to pitch forward, the auto eject seat didn’t go off when it was supposed to so then he manually ejected

[@jaye282]

Was this pilot Beowolf?

[@Jjaxon.daniel]

@@jaye282 lol no he was a pilot for Lockheed Martin, this was one of lockheeds planes not AF

[@jazzip]

@@jaye282no it was the ghost of Ukraine

[@valerieharris2395]

Where was this?

[@rekreator9481]

not only a throttle got stuck, but also the eject system doesnt work properly, must be a very good jet xDD

[@danielsm8595]

Half of the proof can analyse from this steady video.

[@wetbread2906]

His life is far more important than the aircraft, or his job

[@floben3041]

Yes of course. In a very cynical way, you can justify it by the fact that a pilot takes more time to be trained than a plane to be built.

[@caloykoy1]

I guess he was also making sure the aircraft is as safe/cleared as possible from getting loose and harming civilians.

[@indigox2119]

Not what any military will teach you😂 He likely got off worse for ejection than the actual crash

[@indigox2119]

​@@floben3041cynical? Do you attribute every fiber of your being to something "greater"? If you had the slimmest chance of answering yes, you need self reevaluation and a better sense of humanity. Hop off cod

[@randomgirl-lj3xi]

To him yes, $109M aircraft costs about 10x more than pilot training. That's just to buy one operating one costs more.

[@schutzadful]

Gust of wind: i see you came from that airplane. Let me glide you back to it.

[@chupacabra3331]

Ohhh yeah, some of that astroglide

[@eddiemurphy5566]

@@chupacabra3331Silcone-based...

[@MichaelMiller-op8fe]

He hit the shutdown and got out of there like a smart pilot . saved the jet.

[@44nnddyy]

that parachute took 4 business to deploy

[@deb7518]

I think the pilot did a masterful job of 'managing' the crash, eliminating harm to himself or others. Would love to know the follow-up details.😮

[@JakeSwanson1315]

He’s still flying today! Mishap was caused by the jet, the initial descent at the start of the video was his attempt to land safely while in an emergency scenario and then nose dropped and plane rolled. He ejected as soon as he was able to

[@originaltasan]

​@@JakeSwanson1315 Did he get hurt ejecting?

[@JakeSwanson1315]

@@originaltasan nope! He said the worst part was the canopy jolt when it opened

[@originaltasan]

@@JakeSwanson1315 Cool! Thanks :)

[@kimmieh8419]

@@JakeSwanson1315 Thanks for the info! 👍

[@HemanGohil]

I am just happy that the pilot is SAFE and NO kind of fatalities occurred (fatalities might happen if it landed on crowd so stop asking silly questions)... Life is so precious and the pilots risks at every seconds of their flight for such unfortunate incident and accidents.

[@topscorer3720]

"safe", a pilot could eject just once /twice in his lifetime, that manoveur rips the back

[@davewojtowicz2246]

​@@topscorer3720 💯 It's not like they show it on top gun. 90% survival and a 56% likelihood something is broken...

[@topscorer3720]

@@davewojtowicz2246 yea for the first ejection there's 1 possibility on 2 that you broke something, with the 2nd one you end your career (search how much force ejection puts on your back, it's like you have a bomb exploding under your bottom)

[@il1662]

Testing

[@combineconformist]

@@topscorer3720still much safer than dying in a crash or explosion

[@rebeccamiller8772]

That must’ve been a tough decision, because ejecting itself can be deadly, so you really have to assess what’s the best chance of survival.

[@TURBOMIKEIFY]

“Your injuries aren’t service related.”

[@musicXisXforever44]

Only the F-35B has an auto-eject as it is designed to get a disabled pilot away from combat, the A and C models do not because they are not VTOL aircraft while the B model is. When the B model is in hover mode the pilot doesn’t have a free hand to operate the ejection seat so it’s equipped with an automatic system. This was not the pilot's choice.

[@JakeSwanson1315]

You’re not completely wrong, the B does have the auto-eject when the lift fan fails and the aircraft detects a nose low pitch rate. In this situation that didn’t occur. Aircraft has warning lights going during the initial descent at the start of the video and ejection was already running through the pilots mind. Once the aircraft was in the ejection envelope and pointed upright he punched out. Source: I met the guy

[@nescionetizen295]

Why was the door open?

[@leonarddanley7010]

@@nescionetizen295 Short non-technical answer: That was the top intake fan door for vtol flight. It's always open for vtol operations. VTOL (Vertical Take Off and Land.)

[@MattyLMurda]

Hey man would love to see some pov footage of you in your f35 thanks man

[@musicXisXforever44]

@@JakeSwanson1315 I figured it was either the autoprogram or him having no other choice, I appreciate that context 👍

[@sax5055]

I’m an 8 year US Navy vet in the Aviation Electronics Tech field. During my last year in service (1979), I was offered the opportunity to participate in a catapult launch off of the USS Independence. I politely declined. The Officer (pilot) asked if I was scared. I told him, “Sir, my shop has 43 electronics techs and the average age is about 19 YO. So your plane is being maintained by teenagers.” I meant it lightheartedly, but the look on his face was priceless. Salute 🫡 to the young women and men who do exceedingly difficult jobs under stressful conditions. We don’t give our young people enough respect for what they can do when properly trained. Stand at ease, I’ll be in the area all day 😂

[@pattiday431]

They need some of those 19 yo techs at Boeing, because the adults aren't quite measuring up.

[@sax5055]

@@pattiday431 I hear ya. Different breed now days. My generation was raised by the WWII moms and dads. Step out of line and be prepared to “pay the price.” When I was in the Service, boot camp was just a stepping-stone and quitting wasn’t an option. Not so now. Boot camp participants in various Services can administratively drop out if it’s “not a fit.” Times change. But I have to wonder if I would have quit if I’d have had the option. I’d like to think not. It wasn’t a picnic, but I survived 🤷🏻‍♂️😉 I’ve tried to instill the trait from “A Message to Garcia” in my kids and grandkids…so far, so good 🙏🏼🤞 I watched my 19 YO grandson work at an electronics shop for FREE for one year so he could learn the electronics trade. He studied the same courses I took in the Navy on his own (I actually found them online 😃). A lot cheaper than college, and he now (at 23 YO) hires-out to huge corporations. His 14 YO brother taught himself how to rope from a horse, his dad eventually got him a good teacher and he started roping at a very high level at age 16. He’s 17 now and professionally trains horses. He rides like the guys on Yellowstone. All because he wouldn’t give up. Good young people are still out there. It’s good family-homes that are in short supply. I’m still hopeful.

[@bbbean]

​@@pattiday431 sadly, it's not that they can't do their jobs. They're not allowed to do their jobs. Boeing execs rush things through even when the employees know something is wrong. Because in 2024, money is more important than human lives.

[@carolm3768]

Enjoyable tweet! 😎​@@sax5055

[@reeb9016]

We were working of the Keys in Florida (around 89) and were given the opportunity to fly off to Key West on the COD (mail/cargo delivery plane). A few of us jumped at the chance. Partying in Key West and getting a cat shot off the carrier and flown back on the next day was a great memory made.

[@mephisto8191]

Must have been scary ejecting so close to the ground

[@Gaaaaaame]

The pilot would know that their jet is equipped with seats that boost you up to a safe distance for the chute, it's likely in the flight manual or some other documentation they must read

[@sedatakkas4829]

He landed quite near the plane . In case of an explosion, he might have been hurt badly

[@Harmskii]

“Damn this traffic is crazy… what’s that thing coming at me-“ *gets crushed by a 100lb seat*

[@reanimationxp]

i'm sure the pilot was weighing this and a dozen other things before making the decision.

[@weirdshibainu]

Modern jet fighters have "zero/zero" ejection systems. They can safely eject at zero altitude and zero speed.

[@apersunthathasaridiculousl1890]

Nah, everything combined including the pilot, the seat has to be at least 250lbs lol

[@la_old_salt2241]

The seat weighs 300 pounds.

[@RoadTripA1A]

It almost seems like the seat would have added protection on landing had it remained attached.

[@jimboslam]

Not a fighter pilot, but a retired C-17 pilot. If im not mistaken the F35 will auto eject due to most pilots trying to right their aircrafts to the point of their own detriment. But, I do know in the USAF, it is an unwritten rule that if you eject, and the initial problem that caused the cascading problems that led to your ejection is found to be caused by YOU, you will NEVER fly again.

[@baltimoraclehdeg4270]

... unless you're one of C.B.Brown's DEI pilots --- then u r just as likely to be the next Wing Commander1

[@user-yq7tr7cx2e]

"you will NEVER fly again" Maybe because those planes cost a few dollars.

[@Nickayz2]

I doubt they will kick out someone that fast forever after having spent 200k on their military flight training.

[@admiralackbar7079]

@@Nickayz2A vertical flight F-35 is something like $100 million.

[@billwill3732]

Would this be a different circumstance than ejecting at altitude though? Like here I'm sure they were able to repair this aircraft, where as if he was actually flying and ejected, the plane would have crashed and been destroyed.

[@STEELFOX2000]

Guinness World Record !!This was the lowest altitude plane crash in the world!

[@harshdeepsingh6017]

That eject cost him his whole career

[@sharkysmachine9248]

Nothing $50 million dollars can't fix! 😁

[@elihampton3465]

gimme back my tax money. I wanna try…

[@j-sin3344]

50 Mil wont buy the fuzes for that, lol more like 500 million.

[@airbusthreethirty3416]

@Sharky’s Machine You forgot the word “taxpayer” in your comment! So it should read, “taxpayer dollars.” 🤣😆. Peace.

[@airbusthreethirty3416]

@@j-sin3344 😆🤣😆🤣😄

[@Mark-ue8mw]

At least one of our brothers and sisters didn’t die

[@bobcat4100]

Amazing how the pilot somehow managed to put the plane down in a field before ejecting. Thats what l find amazing. Great piloting.

[@bobmarley4t]

🤓

[@1213LB]

It looks like it's the runway

[@Rotorhead1651]

His "great piloting" is likely what caused the crash in the first place.

[@michaelwa9833]

@@Rotorhead1651 yes I thought the same 😅

[@ingwiafraujaz3126]

Nope, it's more likely the buggy plane malfunctioning. These are notorious for malfunctioning during landing. ​@@Rotorhead1651

[@Only1MikeB__]

Is my phone lagging or was the “oh he just crashed” and the ejection delayed 😂😂😂

[@user-eg8hb8xt3j]

He stayed in there longer than most I’d say . Wow I hope he was ok

[@cathieludemann5879]

I thought he was staying with the aircraft until it stopped turning so he would eject straight out. At least the canopy opened fully. Hope he's OK.

[@Cameron_the_Robot]

That was actually an auto eject flagged by the system. STOL/VTOL variant B has this system only while the vertical avionics are engaged. The Rumor on my flightline was pilot error, over compensated while auto VTOL gimbal still on.

[@beachzonejohn21]

There goes your entire life’s contribution to taxes in 30 seconds

[@lazypops3117]

based

[@yimpyoi9808]

this jet costs much more than most people will make in their whole life, let alone pay in taxes

[@MacDeece]

@@yimpyoi9808I don’t know anything about these jets, but trusting another comment I saw that said this is an F35, the jet costs at least $70m

[@rawedawg0079]

@@yimpyoi9808that’s not something to brag about

[@anikinmartinez4726]

@@rawedawg0079 ai generated comment:

[@mannye]

Glad he was OK. that must have been one hell of a malfunction. He waited a looooong time before ejecting., I hope the landing wasn't too hard. Thank you for your service!

[@corstar5670]

Also, I'm sure the horrific crash that happened just a few years ago has many still on edge and extra careful. Instead of taking a chance, the pilot got the heck out of there. After the airshow a few years ago where I believe either 5 or 6 people died from an accidental collision... I think most people would be ejecting themselves if something didn't look or feel right. I'm glad this pilot is alright!

[@jonred233]

Just imagine not being able to control something that powerful. Has to be terrifying 😵‍💫

[@grrkaa8450]

You have just described any modern jet pilots job. Specifically this model of F35 even ejects you automatically deciding when it's the right moment for you to get catapulted out.

[@dontpunchgrandpa]

Remember, switching jets is always faster than reloading. 👍🏼

[@timmason2212]

I spit my coffee out, but I'm not mad!🤣

[@lonpfrb]

Leaving the aircraft by ejector seat means on a rocket so probable injuries from that acceleration, and the touchdown is also far from a sure thing. You'd have to be sure that the alternative is really bad. Even if it all goes well there's a limit to these deployments whilst remaining on active service..

[@muntahaal664]

👏👏👏👏💪😜

[@thetrashtroll]

Underrated comment

[@MeneTekelUpharsin]

@@thetrashtroll Why?

[@Denden-mx9gl]

Pilot was like well since I already crashed, it's finally the time to test the eject.

[@richard6946]

The eject can only be done once or twice in a pilots career and has a chance of causing spinal damage, so no he didn't just do it for fun.

[@barrack4799]

Hi Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand ✝️🩸🕊️🎺👑♾️

[@TheSonOfGodWorshipsTheFather]

@@barrack4799 Neither Jew nor Greek. Stay away from the cult black hebrew israelites.

[@Denden-mx9gl]

@@richard6946 You don't have a concept of a joke?

[@cockroached101]

hahahah this is hilarious 😂 so funny! comical! i love ur humour!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😍😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰🥰😎😎😎😎

[@keymaster88uk]

Got to be the most embarrassing ejection ever! The plane was practically already stopped, already on the ground, and almost no damage to it!

[@susandavis7128]

The pilot looked to be ok. I hope he was alright.

[@Lettuce-and-Tomatoes]

Many people commenting here don’t realize what it’s like to actually be in a life or death situation like this and the risks involved. ​​⁠My radar intercept officer, Nick Bradshaw, died in 1986 after we both had to eject from an F-14 over the ocean due to a flameout on both engines during a training exercise when he hit the aircraft canopy while jettisoning. It’s definitely a risky business to be in, but the danger is manageable as long as you’re surrounded by a few good men on your team.

[@henrylynch9437]

You CANT HANDLE THE TRUTH. But r.i.p. 😔

[@alphateam3326]

Top gun…?

[@jamgarza1]

I think what this pilot endured physically by ejecting was worse then if he rode out crash.

[@ZyrexShorts129]

man imagine getting ejected when the plane is upside down

[@sarathdassanaike2807]

Quick bold decision taken by the pilot

[@urvhin]

the guy 🤳: "oh, it just crashed" the pilot ✈️: 🥹🥹🥹🗿💀

[@kimberlyheckler8453]

This happened in Ft. Worth TX. The plane malfunctioned. He's lucky to be alive.

[@rpx10453]

riiiiight, it was the plane....🤦‍♂️

[@GoSpankYourMom4Me8514]

She's a smart one NOT. 😂😂😂

[@Jhartun]

​@@rpx10453use your words.

[@Ryan-uh9le]

​@@rpx10453 Obviously...

[@justinlozano4690]

@@rpx10453it was a auto pilot override malfunction do ur research

[@douginorlando6260]

This is not the first time the F35 overrode pilot commands and wrecked the aircraft. The Eglin AFB crash accident investigation report concluded the aircraft overrode the pilot’s command to lift off and go around, forcing the pilot to eject before going off the runway. In today’s crash the aircraft left the engine at full throttle after touch down. This caused the aircraft to lift tail up after landing and tipping it on it’s nose. No doubt the autopilot overrode the pilot after the autopilot malfunction because the engine stayed on so long spinning the f35 around for several seconds instead of shutting down. This forced the pilot to eject. Obviously Lockheed failed to learn from the Eglin crash and the F35 autopilot is still malfunctioning on landings and still overriding the pilot.

[@douginorlando6260]

Fixed my post to bypass the censors. I deleted the safety issue

[@skwest]

Thanks for the explanation!

[@rmb2214]

I was hoping to get a reasoning for this. Thanks for the sitrep

[@momwithaplan1287]

This is sounding a lot like we may have another Boeing Max on our hands. Having so much quote on quote “autopilot” (sensors) can be more dangerous than human error can be. JS! Glad he is safe, but the next one may not. They need to FIX this ASAP! 🤨

[@seandigan1676]

Being stupid and arrogant about it at sane time is worse possible mix, here comes ai managing to be both

[@L47M]

Looks like he crushed his knees that landing was too low.

[@johnmclarnon5890]

Now . . . that's a good place to land after ejection from the plane; right in front of the plane 😮

[@user-cl5zy5qn5d]

Ejection seat did its job perfectly. Two swings in the chute and he/she survived.

[@sharong8841]

I have read that ejecting too low to the ground ( or ON the ground) is extremely dangerous! Bless the pilot hope he was not seriously injured!

[@jamespolnick2720]

Modern ejection seats are rated to be able to deploy at 0 feet apparently (I just read about it the other day, someone else prolly has more info)

[@lindaSee89]

He probably was getting warnings and it down ASAP.

[@bja2024]

Perhaps he waited until wings level to get maximum height. All the more time for everything to function and get one swing.

[@user-ws1qf7ol4k]

Seriously!!?? Extremely dangerous!!;? Climbing into one of those jets is extremely dangerous!!!!

[@scammeropp5916]

Felt like he failed opening the parachute perfectly as well

[@justsomeguywithamustache1709]

How in the actual flung is this newsworthy

[@dakshpandit1378]

Bro paused the game mid flight 💀💀

[@paxypaxyman]

Its a VTOL plane which allows it to hover vertically

[@dotcinematics]

@@paxypaxyman No, it is a STOVL. It cannot do vertical takeoffs, only landings

[@_Coffee4Closers]

@@dotcinematics Actually, it can do a vertical take off with limited weight in an emergency situation, but it is not recommended and will stress the turbine hot section requiring blade replacement much earlier than design intent. This was a Marine Corp requirement in case of damaged airfields needing immediate evacuation need the front lines.

[@AndrewBurke-zn3bg]

He likely saved lives, getting his plane up on all of its wheels, and back under some control before ejecting out. Seems very professional to me.

[@inemanja]

He is a pilot in us military. He doesn't save lives, he takes them.

[@user-cr7yf3uk6z]

The plane was stationary and he landed near it. I wonder why he needed to eject 😮😮😮

[@dootless3819]

​@@inemanja No, he saves lives BY taking them.

[@yerik6034]

@@inemanja I’m sure he does both

[@user-cn1tx5jy8c]

Ah yes America the famous peacekeeper of the world​@@dootless3819

[@bigmastertyrone]

Most skilled US Air force pilot

[@user-666V]

Missed the opportunity to have Danger Zone in the background

[@jerry-xx8mu]

Any Landing you can Walk away from is a Good landing

[@waholoopesorry74]

This is not true at all. There is definitely such a thing as a bad landing where terrible judgement was used

[@talinnolsen2996]

That part. Whatever goes up must come down, humans are badass!

[@waholoopesorry74]

No

[@jamesjarrait2231]

But he floated away from it

[@davey1577]

He must have been so pissed off in the sky looking down at the plane calming down a few seconds later after ejecting.

[@Flamingtac0]

You can still hear the engine running at speed, the craft likely became stuck in the dirt rather than "calmed down".

[@TheGatFromPripyat]

Especially with a fractured neck or back

[@ryansandi9263]

he cant fly again

[@Dougie-ex1ov]

@@TheGatFromPripyatyeah id rather be dead.................................you know nothing about risk management.

[@reanimationxp]

in all likelihood he triggered some kind of safety shutdown in ejecting, so no i doubt it.

[@tcrutch65]

Write another check

[@bonniebrown6960]

I hope he's okay. My son works near Wort Walton just about everyday.

[@itsghostboi6125]

I just hope the pilot is fine and healthy

[@chupacabra3331]

You’re fine and healthy

[@patithurria6576]

pilots die very young all of them from cancer the same cancer the type of cancer you get wnen you spend hours seating on high intensity full body exposure to ultra radio frequencies. sad but true

[@barrack4799]

Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand ✝️🩸🕊️🎺👑♾️

[@Hsss19]

And still employed. You should add

[@HrithikSD4368]

Can anyone tell me why this video is viral again after more than a year?🤔

[@user-dw8xc1vb6v]

Pilot is safe. Aircraft is safe. What a relief.

[@Uncivil_Dreams]

why wouldnt it all be safe lol. he just slightly boop'd the ground at 3mph

[@feanturidur6422]

​@@Uncivil_Dreamshe got ejected.. that can paralyse you

[@MetalMama-zb4wg]

Not to mention the damage to the aircraft. It was lying on its side .

[@Rotorhead1651]

"Aircraft is SAFE"?!?!? What video were YOU watching?!? Former Air Force helo mechanic, here. What I saw is a 140+ million dollar aircraft receive major structural damage after losing its landing gear and bouncing off the tarmac a 2nd time. That jet may never fly again. At the very least, it will have a VERY thorough structural inspection, to include (but not limited to), ultrasound, eddy current, magnaflux, dye-penetrant, and X-ray. And that's BEFORE a single hand is laid on it for disassembly.

[@ShongoStick]

pilot is safe? he got ejected which could be very bad and also hit the ground pretty hard, the parachute doesn't slow him down enough

[@rodcon75025]

Ejection tends to end your career even if the crash isn’t your fault. He may never pass a physical again.

[@Unknown.2333]

I didn’t realise the ejection is that fast, it whips you into the air in like a fraction of a second😬

[@omarbaba9892]

Yeah you experience up to 20Gs when ejecting which could break your spine

[@djrifty9519]

it’s why it’s like a last resort (why he waited so long to do it) it’s still very damaging and can break several bones in ur body mainly being ur legs from blasting back

[@ninam8089]

And it hurts

And can apparently crush your spine or do other major injurie's

[@spatrk6634]

well yea, it supposed to save your from exploding aircraft. so you are ejected at speed that your spine can break, but you would survive

[@EKPUREDESI]

Thank you all Engineers (old and new age )who designed and make sure safety of Pilot ejection system.❤❤

[@yasetdoom4339]

How the hell did it stay still is my concern

[@LVirus702]

Little delayed reaction there buddy

[@tazmod7272]

Back in the early 60’s I remember as a young kid my dad, who was in the Navy, took me to the Navy base in San Diego, California. I was sitting in the car and kept hearing a loud bang noise like a cannon going off. I asked dad what was making the noise. He said they were testing the plane training ejection system. We went around a building and saw a pilot jet seat attached to a vertical rail. When they fired the seat system the seat slid up the rail and stopped. My dad said the pilot would sit on it to get use to what it was like firing the ejection seat.

[@adameverythinggames]

He tried to save the aircraft but he knew he couldn’t but he stayed to try but his life was more important so he ejected what a hero

[@PhantomMark]

yes and no, he was waiting for the perfect window to eject, ejecting at an angle has huge extra risks.....

[@jasonnikolic]

Pilot cant fly aircraft and destroys millions of dollars = "Hero" You people are insufferable.

[@seraphik]

"bizarre slow moving crash" lmfao!!! and the way he ended up landing like 20 ft away from the crash I'm dead

[@SethAbid-jp5lf]

Look at the quality of landing gear, it broke at the moment it touched ground at an angle

[@Xero458]

Im so glad the person is safe!!

[@daneo617]

That wasn't a crash, that's what you call jet drifting. 😂

[@chupacabra3331]

Clever

[@MohammadAli-ht5ce]

The parachute nearly took him back to the air craft. Winds of Change 😜

[@chrisknepper5153]

You can hear the engine throttle up and stay there. I suspect the pilot did not give it that command. It appears that he tried to save the aircraft and realized that it was unsalvageable. He then left the aircraft.

[@reanimationxp]

brilliant assessment

[@chichangwu]

well he did manage to cut off the engine by ejecting or it was already turning off?

[@chupacabra3331]

lol “he left the aircraft”, make it sound like he got up, opened the door and walked out.

[@KTPDAILY]

Suddenly everybody is an aerospace expert😊

[@chupacabra3331]

Yeah, something was off with some sensors and/or throttle. Set him down way too fast on the vertical axis which caused the bounce. I’d be willing to bet control of vertical landings like this are all in the hands of the computer once you get this close to the ground. I’m not a pro, but just a thought

[@diyny2809]

Timed the ejection perfectly

[@selectaproductions7353]

Driving down the road and a fighter jet seat crashes into your windscreen

[@marksantillan7821]

When it is your first time flying a jet in GTA San Andreas.

[@AEONIC_MUSIC]

Imagine if it flipped and they got ejected into the ground

[@vanceogden2482]

Ejecting that close to the ground wow. Barely time for the chute to open. Surprised it would eject him in that situation with the plane almost at a stop