« Reply #30 on: September 21, 2011, 01:08:24 PM »
Another possibility that coincides with catastrophic failure of the seat, is that if it did occur it would have happened during a high G loading. This could have easily injured his back or spine, immobilizing him in the process. I know as I've gotten older, I have had my back go out just by turning or moving the wrong way. When it happens it is excruciatingly painful and disabling. Bill T.
Exactly. Forces great enough to damage the seat would do a job on him too.
Even unconscious I think he would have been visible in the cockpit as long as he was supported by the seat.
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