A Belgian pilot had a lucky escape after the small plane he was in appeared to break down in mid-flight - only for an emergency parachute to be deployed and save his life
.According to reports, witnesses heard an explosion and looked up to see the plane descending slowly to the ground.
The pilot managed to walk free from the plane and is being treated for minor injuries.And they suggested his life was almost certainly saved by the plane's Ballistic Recovery System .
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