The AAIB found the seat’s safety pin was not fully installed and the previously disconnected harness chest strap caught on and inadvertently actuated the seat’s handle. The deceased instructor pilot, ...
The B-58 Hustler, America's first Mach 2-capable nuclear bomber, was built for speed, first reaching Mach 2.03 at 43,000 feet just nine months after its maiden flight. The three-man crew occupied ...