The True Story Of The Pilot Sucked Out Of A Plane At 17,000 Feet Who Survived
When a faulty windscreen gave way 17,000 feet in the air, a pilot nearly lost his life. This is the true story of how he was sucked out of a plane but survived.
Read MoreWhen a faulty windscreen gave way 17,000 feet in the air, a pilot nearly lost his life. This is the true story of how he was sucked out of a plane but survived.
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