F-16 Fighting Falcon ejection (slow motion)

The pilot ejects from the US Air Force Thunderbirds number six F-16 less than a second before it impacted the ground at an air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Sept. 14, 2003.  The pilot ejected after both guiding the jet away from the crowd of more than 60,000 people and ensuring he couldn't save the aircraft. This was only the second crash since the Air Force began using F-16 Falcons for its demonstration team in 1982. The ACES II ejection seat performed flawlessly.    credit:  usaf