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Man accidentally ejects himself from plane

Source: The Observer
Cape Town : South Africa | about 1 month ago  
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A passenger flying with one of the pilots accidentally ejected himself from the plane but survived. Photograph: Alexander Joe/AFP/Getty Images It probably is best not to fiddle with switches or controls when riding in the back seat of an air force plane.
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