F-15 Passenger Ejects While Taxiing During Ride-Along

104th Fighter Wing reportedly closed its strip at Barnes Air National Guard Base after the incident.

Caleb Revill

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 01:00 PM ET

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It is unknown whether or not the passenger on the F-15D Eagle was injured during the ejection. [Courtesy: U.S. Air Force]

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A passenger in an F-15D Eagle fighter jet accidentally ejected from the cockpit on the flight line at Barnes Air National Guard Base on August 12, before the jet took off.
The individual involved was reportedly a recruiting officer from the 104th Fighter Wing, though their identity has not been officially confirmed.
The incident led to the runway being shut down, and the passenger's condition or any injuries sustained are currently unknown.

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A passenger aboard an F-15D Eagle fighter jet appears to have accidentally ejected from the cockpit during a ride-along with 104th Fighter Wing personnel at Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield, Massachusetts, this week.

According to a Facebook post by military forum page Air Force amn/nco/snco, the individual ejected on the flight line before taking off on August 12. The post included a video showing the aftermath of the incident.