An Air Force instructor pilot was killed in a tragic accident when the ejection seat in the aircraft activated while on the ground. The pilot's uncle discussed the incident on 'Fox & Friends'.
Key Points
Ejection seat activated on the ground, causing the tragic accident.
Similar incidents of ejection seat failure have been reported in the past.
Pros
Ejection seats have been credited with saving pilots' lives in the past.
Cons
Ejection seats can also fail at critical moments in aircraft accidents.