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Re:Seven years on, what do we know about the disappearance o... by cm2187 on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @06:33PM (#34512182)
To be honest being swallowed into a jet engine is as quick of a death as you can get
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Re:Seven years on, what do we know about the disappearance o... by krisoft on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @06:59PM (#34512412)
Sometimes. Probably most of the time. But not always.

Petty Officer JD Bridges on a US Navy aircraft carrier got sucked into the intake of a fighter jet. Somehow his body got wedged in such a way that he did not go through the engine and managed to climb out a few seconds later.

Video of the incident in question, also an interview with him the next day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF3Iz7b95-8&t=46s

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Re:Seven years on, what do we know about the disappearance o... by TheSpiceIsLife on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @08:27PM (#34513140)
As I recall, along with getting somewhat wedged, his helmet come off and was digested by the engine.

Which is one rapid method of equalising pressure at the intake and exhaust.

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Re:Seven years on, what do we know about the disappearance o... by mixmastamyk on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @09:23PM (#34513589)
See, wear your helmet.
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Re:Seven years on, what do we know about the disappearance o... by 8n4vidtmkvmk on Wednesday January 25, 2023 @02:28AM (#34515434)
Years ago I saw a picture on reddit of a similar event that did not end as well. I'm still scarred.
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