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throwaway85825yesterday at 9:13 PM1 replyview on HN

B-52 crew has to bail out, no ejection option.


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Jtsummersyesterday at 9:16 PM

It has an ejection system, but some go up and some go down depending on their position in the aircraft. The two navigator seats eject downwards, they would not have had a chance. Given when the accident occurred (just after takeoff), and that there's not yet been any report on the crew, it's unlikely the other crew managed to eject.

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