Unusual bird strike leads to crash

[Katamarino]

First internal bird strike? "Unsecured penguin" in the cockpit causes crash.

Unsecured penguin caused helicopter crash in South Africa

Pilot lost control after bird in cardboard box slid off a passenger's knee and knocked controls, aviation authority finds.

www.bbc.com

 

[AV8R_87]

I had to check the date of the article first.

 

[billsgs126]

I had to check the date of the article first.

4/1/2025 ?

One more item to add to the checklist ?

 

[Jim K]

Should have sent him to flight school...



(This might be my favorite cartoon ever...)

 

[Racerx]

I think I need a new placard.

"Secure all Penguins prior to flight"

 

[Jim K]

I think I need a new placard.

"Secure all Penguins prior to flight"

The opposing bases guys should really sell one.

I wonder how many people have sent them this story lol.

 

[jsstevens]

Jealousy?

 

[KE5BM]

Why is that comic so funny to me?! I haven't laughed that hard in a while. Damn dark humor.