Jet Pilot Ejects Instant Before Crash

July 23: Pilot Capt. Brian Bews ejects as his a CF-18 fighter jet plummets to the ground during a practice flight at the Lethbridge County Airport for the weekend airshow in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. (AP)

July 23: Pilot Capt. Brian Bews parachutes to safety as his a CF-18 fighter jet plummets to the ground during a practice flight at the Lethbridge County Airport for the weekend airshow in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. (AP)

July 23: Pilot Capt. Brian Bews parachutes to safety as his a CF-18 fighter jet plummets to the ground during a practice flight at the Lethbridge County Airport for the weekend airshow in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. (AP)

July 23: Pilot Capt. Brian Bews parachutes to safety as his a CF-18 fighter jet crashes and explodes during a practice flight at the Lethbridge County Airport for the weekend airshow in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. (AP)

July 23: A CF-18 fighter explodes after crashing during a practice flight at the Lethbridge County Airport for the weekend airshow in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Pilot Capt. Brian Bews ejected and parachuted down before the impact. (AP)