Incredible Photos Taken Right Before Disaster

I’m outta here!

This looks like an accident, and the crash, of course, is. But the launching of the pilot into the air is totally intentional, and thanks to a device most military planes have: an ejection seat. To activate the seat, the pilot pulls a lever between his legs. Once in the air, and a safe distance from the aircraft, a parachute opens and the pilot floats to safety.