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Just a small bird strike

Postby Mayfly » Wed Sep 30, 2009 2:54 pm

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1217035/Bird-strike-The-moment-200-starlings-sucked-passenger-jet-engine-off.html

quite amazing really they never have mid airs between themselves, so you would think they could avoid something larger :p
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Re: Just a small bird strike

Postby Mags » Wed Sep 30, 2009 3:47 pm

Oooh - a big mess!!
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Re: Just a small bird strike

Postby Saracenman » Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:22 pm

it would appear that the Mail Online's IT personage has a sense of humour, given that the web address for that item is "...Bird-strike-The-moment-200-starlings-sucked-passenger-jet-engine-off...."

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Re: Just a small bird strike

Postby RLN » Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:23 pm

Trust you to notice =)) =))
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Re: Just a small bird strike

Postby Mackrick » Wed Sep 30, 2009 6:10 pm

A lucky escape and a testament to how well built aircraft and engines are.
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