Originally Posted by
arkboy105
It was used by the co-pilot to escape the cockpit of Comair 9151 following the post-crash fire. Despite extensive burns, he was able to extricate himself through the windshield using the axe. He would eventually return to the cockpit to fly another day. The use of the axe was something mentioned on a documentary I saw years ago.
Sole survivor of a 50 onboard CRJ crash. Extracted from wreckage by 1st responders. Departure RW pilot error. Head trauma, collapsed lung, leg amputation. Occurring 6 years after recovery from accidental GSW in the abdomen fired by ex wife. Paul Bunyan of aircraft axe tales.