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Marine ejected at 47,000 feet directly into violent thunderstorm — trapped inside for 40 minutes by updrafts that wouldn't let him fall.

On July 26, 1959, Lt. Col. William Rankin's F-8 Crusader engine failed at 47,000 feet, forcing him to eject at -50°F without a pressure suit. Instead of a 4-minute descent, powerful storm updrafts trapped him inside a cumulonimbus cloud for 40 minutes, subjecting him to lightning, hail, and forces that should have torn him apart.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction - Engine Failure at 47,000 Feet
06:12 The Impossible Ejection Decision
12:35 Trapped Inside the Storm Cell
18:47 Parachute Opens But Won't Descend
24:23 Breaking Free After 40 Minutes
29:15 Aftermath and Scientific Impact

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Historical Note: This account is based on Lt. Col. William Rankin's documented experience and subsequent book "The Man Who Rode the Thunder." All major events and survival details are historically verified. Some atmospheric descriptions and moment-to-moment sensations have been reconstructed based on meteorological science and Rankin's testimony.

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