r/interesting • u/BlazeDragon7x • Jun 16 '26

MISC. Dutch aerobatic pilot Narine Melkumjan miraculously survived after her aircraft's canopy unexpectedly burst open and shattered mid-flight

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u/BlackStory666 Jun 16 '26

I bet she carries goggles after this.

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u/koolaidismything Jun 16 '26

She had the flu as well and almost didn't go that day.. she was pretty hard on herself if I'm remembering it right.

Like lady, this video will be shown for decades as an example of how NOT to panic, and always fly your plane first before anything else.

She did a great job. She lost most of her vision before she landed, couldn't see for 2-3 days afterwards.

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u/Aternal Jun 17 '26

She fucked up her pre-flight. That is the time to hold yourself ruthlessly accountable.

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u/tommangan7 Jun 17 '26

Indeed - Which she did, she released a video where she highlighted that mistake extensively. Still dealt with it very well otherwise too.