A Navy jet that crashed within striking distance of homes in February climbed to about 8,000 feet in the air with no one on board after its pilots ejected, Team 10 has learned.

Ejector seats are designed to be as safe as possible—but there are obvious inherent dangers in a rocket-powered ejection from a fast-moving aircraft. Ejecting from a fighter jet is a wrenchingly ...

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