Could have sworn I've crashed faster than 150mph and lived to ditch.
i have too i think. i think it has a little with the angle that you hit the ground at. i remember expecting to end up in the tower, but instead, just skidding through the trees, perfroming a sapp type of landing.
generally when i'm in a low fight, if i see my bogie hit the ground, and i don't see or hear a boom, i tend to pull 'round hard to see if he's tring to ditch, and i will take a shot at him at that point.