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Bald eagle caused plane crash that killed 4
Posted on 5/5/16 at 5:36 pm
Posted on 5/5/16 at 5:36 pm
I was a bit suspicious about this particular crash
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There have been two commercial airliners forced to land by eagles. One, in Juneau was caused when an eagle dropped a
salmon on an airborne 737
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There have been two commercial airliners forced to land by eagles. One, in Juneau was caused when an eagle dropped a
salmon on an airborne 737
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Posted on 5/5/16 at 5:47 pm to RogerTheShrubber
I dont even understand how that happens, but i guess these are single prop planes? Even so, wouldnt the bird have to hit perfectly in prop to cause that much damage?
Posted on 5/5/16 at 5:48 pm to SportTiger1
Bird may gave gone through the windshield in this case
Posted on 5/5/16 at 5:54 pm to RogerTheShrubber
interesting. i just would've thought a plane windshield would be strong enough to withstand that sort of impact.
Posted on 5/5/16 at 6:07 pm to SportTiger1
15 lb bird vs plan going x00 miles per hour.
Posted on 5/5/16 at 6:13 pm to SportTiger1
Some of those smaller planes arent built to withstand a lot. Ive flown on planes with fabric wings.
Posted on 5/5/16 at 6:45 pm to RogerTheShrubber
What kind of arsehole hits a bald eagle with his plane?
(I kid of course, sad story)
(I kid of course, sad story)
Posted on 5/5/16 at 7:15 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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One, in Juneau was caused when an eagle dropped a salmon on an airborne 737
man, now that is what I would consider to be a freak accident...
Posted on 5/5/16 at 8:09 pm to Spankum
I hope that trout wasn't spawning
Posted on 5/5/16 at 8:24 pm to RogerTheShrubber
And we worry about drones.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 6:02 am to RogerTheShrubber
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Some of those smaller planes arent built to withstand a lot.
An eagle crashed through a C-130 windshield and broke the piolt's nose when I was stationed at Little Rock AFB. Those things can do some damage.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 8:20 am to AFtigerFan
My brother had a seagull or some kinda of bird come through the windshield of a helicopter.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 8:26 am to SportTiger1
quote:Nope. Most windshields on single engine general aviation planes are plexiglass.
i just would've thought a plane windshield would be strong enough to withstand that sort of impact.
Business jets and commercial airliners have very thick glass that can withstand most bird strikes, but not most general aviation aircraft.
I've seen a Cessna 172 that had an egret go through the windshield right between the pilot and passenger and explode inside the plane. Blood, guts and feathers everywhere. It that hits the pilot in the face, they're either knocked unconscious or very impaired.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 8:33 am to bhtigerfan
Posted on 5/6/16 at 8:59 am to RogerTheShrubber
Peta will be trying to ban all planes in Alaska soon.
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