Ejection risks much more serious injuries. One source [0] gives 92% survival rate and a one-in-three chance of a fractured spine. The survival rate is probably

Ejection risks much more serious injuries. One source [0] gives 92% survival rate and a one-in-three chance of a fractured spine. The survival rate is probably higher in this scenario as the plane isn't actively on fire or too low for a parachute, but if it was me I'd sooner lose a finger or two to frostbite. If the situation is bad enough to risk ejecting I don't think the Navy will ever expect you to preserve the plane. [0] https://www.smh.com.au/education/how-dangerous-is-it-to-eject-from-a-fighter-jet-20120730-239mp.html https://www.smh.com.au/education/how-dangerous-is-it-to-ejec...