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It should be mentioned that the passenger who jumped from the left side of the plane did not strike the tail of the aircraft and that he was followed by a dense cloud of smoke. | It should be mentioned that the passenger who jumped from the left side of the plane did not strike the tail of the aircraft and that he was followed by a dense cloud of smoke. | ||
- | The [[http://dotlibrary.specialcollection.net/|Civil Aeronautics Board Aircraft Accident Report]] Page 11 states that the free fall victim exited the aircraft through an emergency window over the left wing. A British Aircraft Corporation Memorandum states that it was the "No. 4 window". | + | The [[http://unitedflight823.s3.amazonaws.com/united-accident-report.pdf|Civil Aeronautics Board Aircraft Accident Report]] Page 11 states that the free fall victim exited the aircraft through an emergency window over the left wing. A British Aircraft Corporation Memorandum states that it was the "No. 4 window". |
In a B.A.C Incident Report there is mention that a preliminary check indicated that no nitrates were found in any of the burns suffered by the free fall victim. For example: no explosive residue was found. Also there was no smoke found in his lungs. The C.A.B report, Page 11 states that the free fall man, **" received burns on the hands, face, and neck before death but had only a few carbon particles in his trachea and a carbon monoxide level of 5% in his blood.'** (According to the report, a concentration of less than 10% carbon monoxide is considered negative). **"The upper portions of his clothes were impregnated with soot."** | In a B.A.C Incident Report there is mention that a preliminary check indicated that no nitrates were found in any of the burns suffered by the free fall victim. For example: no explosive residue was found. Also there was no smoke found in his lungs. The C.A.B report, Page 11 states that the free fall man, **" received burns on the hands, face, and neck before death but had only a few carbon particles in his trachea and a carbon monoxide level of 5% in his blood.'** (According to the report, a concentration of less than 10% carbon monoxide is considered negative). **"The upper portions of his clothes were impregnated with soot."** |