SAINT DIZIER, FRANCE — A civilian flying in a French fighter was treated to something you don't experience every day—he was accidentally ejected from the plane as it took off. <br />According to the Aviationist, a 64-year-old man got to test out the ejector seat first hand as the French Air Force twin-seat Rafale B fighter was taking off from Saint-Dizier 113 air base on Mar. 20. <br />The aircraft was supposed to be going on a training mission. The pilot was able to land the aircraft safely with minor injuries to his hands caused by the broken canopy. <br />According to Aerotime, the unidentified human cannonball was hospitalized after he injured his back as he parachuted back down on to the runway.<br /><br />But according to a spokesperson for the French Air Force his health, "is not a cause for concern."<br /><br />Part of the French Rafale fleet was grounded as a precautionary measure for several days as the incident was investigated. <br />The air force is still unclear what triggered the ejection. It may have been a voluntary ejection, an involuntary one or even a mechanical failure. <br />According to the Aviationist, the Rafale is equipped with the MkF16F ejection seat, which features two rocket motors for double the fun.
