Dutch pilot Narine Melkumjan only just managed to save herself. During a training flight, the cover of her cockpit suddenly came off.
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- Pilot Narine Melkumjan experienced a moment of shock when the window of her cockpit opened in mid-air.
- Several years after the incident, she posted the video on social media.
- The Dutchwoman struggles to stay in her seat and struggles to breathe and has difficulty seeing.
- Despite this, she brought the aerobatic plane safely to the ground.
- She only regained her full sight more than a day later.
It was several years after the incident that Narine Melkumjan published the video on various social media platforms.
It shows a traumatic experience. On a hot summer's day, the Dutchwoman goes on a training flight in an Extra 330LX aerobatic plane.
At a dizzying height, the cockpit canopy suddenly detaches.
The cockpit cover was not properly closed
The wind blows full force into the pilot's face. Despite shortness of breath and visual difficulties, she keeps her nerve. Thanks to her skill and experience, she manages to land the plane safely.
It was not until 28 hours later that she regained her full sight. Otherwise, she escaped with a scare.
As Narine Melkumjan writes, it was her first training flight after contracting coronavirus. As it turned out, she forgot to check whether the locking pin of the cockpit cover was properly closed. This allowed it to come loose during the flight.
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