A pilot and friend flying in a Robinson R22 over the Sun Life Stadium yesterday got a shocking surprise when a turkey vulture (or buzzard depending where you live) came through the windscreen. The pair were taking pictures and video of the super bowl when the bird smashed through and landed on the pilot’s lap. [...]
Duke University’s 2007 EC135 T2+ landed safely after a bird strike while transporting a patient Sunday. They had just picked up the individual in Danville, Va and were headed back to Durham when the collision occurred. It was reportedly a chicken hawk that struck the tail section of the aircraft. The pilot elected to land [...]
The Avera Careflight helicopter hit several ducks Tuesday night while on its way to Chamberlain to pick up a patient. One of the ducks came through the windshield. Equipped with NVGs, the pilots made an emergency landing in a field near the Canistota exit of Interstate 90. Avera operates a 2008 Eurocopter EC145 (BK117) with [...]
