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Dr Mathew Varghese

In a study on ejection injuries, the risk for injuries was approximately 30-50%. Fractures were seen in the thoracic spine (10%), fractures of the legs (12%), and also about 3% had fractures of the arms.

Ejection from a fighter jet: What are the risks?

by Dr Mathew Varghese |Mar 12, 2019

Sometimes, the force of ejection can be so great that a pilot's head can suddenly snap forward or back, causing neck or other injuries.