Bird Hits Plane, Injures Florida Pilot

Florida Fort Lauderdale A South Florida pilot hit a flock of turkey vultures which shattered his windshield forcing an emergency landing.
by The Associated Press
Published: Mon, February 16, 2009 - 1:48 pm CST Last Updated: Mon, February 16, 2009 - 4:57 pm CST
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - A South Florida pilot has only
minor injuries after a turkey vulture shattered his windshield,
forcing an emergency landing.
Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue authorities say the unidentified
pilot left a Fort Lauderdale airport Monday headed for Bimini when
he hit a flock of vultures a few minutes into the flight at about
600 feet in the air. The birds cracked the window of the Cessna
twin engine plane and the pilot radioed that he would make an
emergency landing. He landed safely at the airport, sustaining
minor injuries.
Birds also crashed into a US Airways plane, disabling both its
engines, about a month ago. The plane landed in the Hudson River
off Manhattan. All 155 people survived.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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rosepetal
rosepetal Says:
Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 2:12 pm

are those the birds that look like giant crows?

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