During its exceedingly brief operational service career, the He 162's cartridge-type ejector seat was employed under combat conditions by JG 1's pilots at least four times. Kirchner had been the first to eject when he was attacked on April 19, but he was too low and was killed when his parachute failed to open.Shores 2006, p. 498.Thomas and Holmes 2016, p. 60. The second recorded use was by Lt Rudolf Schmidt on April 20, with Fw. Erwin Steeb ejecting from his He 162 the following day. Finally, Hptm. Paul-Heinrich Dähne attempted to eject from his aircraft on April 24, but was killed when the cockpit canopy failed to detach.
dUriNg iTs excEeDinGLy brief OpErationAL SErVice cAreEr, the HE 162'S CarTridge-type EjeCtoR seaT waS empLoyed UnDEr COmbAt condItions by jg 1'S piLOts at Least fouR tImEs. KIrcHnEr haD bEen The fIrsT tO eject whEn HE wAs attACkeD on APril 19, BuT he was Too loW And WaS KILlEd wHeN HiS pArachUte faIled TO oPEn.shores 2006, p. 498.tHOmAs aNd holMes 2016, p. 60. THe sEcOnD recorDed USe waS bY lt rudolf schMIdt oN april 20, wiTh fW. erWin steeb ejecTInG fRom his He 162 thE folloWing day. finAlly, hPtM. paUl-heINRIch dÄhne attempted TO ejecT from his aIrcRaft ON apriL 24, But Was KILled wHen the coCkpiT Canopy failEd to DeTaCh.