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A mirage from number 7 sqn was involved in a premature ejection. Pilots name SL SHABIR SHAHEED. The seat ejected while performing ground checks under the shed and the pilot ramped up into the roof.
A tragic and unfortunate accident. MAy the departed soul rest is peace. I donot wish to spaculate on the circumstances, yet there are various procedures and precautions to avoid inadvertent firing of ejection seat on ground.
A fighter pilot is in fact sitting on top of a powerful rocket which though is a life saver can be lethal in case of an accident. A few weeks back a RAF pilot was killed when the ejection seat, of a BAe Hawk aircraft of Red Arrows display team fired inadvertently while the aircraft was about to taxi from the tarmac.
A tragic and unfortunate accident. MAy the departed soul rest is peace. I donot wish to spaculate on the circumstances, yet there are various procedures and precautions to avoid inadvertent firing of ejection seat on ground.
A fighter pilot is in fact sitting on top of a powerful rocket which though is a life saver can be lethal in case of an accident. A few weeks back a RAF pilot was killed when the ejection seat, of a BAe Hawk aircraft of Red Arrows display team fired inadvertently while the aircraft was about to taxi from the tarmac.