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Luther Sebastian 10th April 2025 18:12

Penguin causes crash
 
Link to BBC story. South Africa - penguin in unsecured box slides onto controls. And no, this is not April 1st.

No AAIB report containing any heli matters this month.

David Thompson 10th April 2025 19:09

No more pppppppp pick up a penguin then !
Hat , coat.......

ShyTorque 10th April 2025 19:33

The pilot when asked what type it was, simply described it as a ‘king penguin.

campbeex 10th April 2025 20:09


Originally Posted by David Thompson (Post 11864225)
No more pppppppp pick up a penguin then !
Hat , coat.......

Well, from the BBC article, "The report did not say why they had picked up the penguin."

nomorehelosforme 10th April 2025 20:20


Originally Posted by David Thompson (Post 11864225)
No more pppppppp pick up a penguin then !
Hat , coat.......

David, I’m really going to struggle trying to explain that one to friends on this side of the pond! When my daughter visits she brings a stash of Penguins with her on the plane, never caused any issues on a 777……

Hot and Hi 11th April 2025 04:57

Appears the T bar cyclic interfered with the penguin

HOVIS 11th April 2025 12:07

Flightless bird, typical!

QTG 11th April 2025 16:42

Probably on his way to the White House to discuss sanctions.

West Coast 11th April 2025 23:28

Foul play?

EddyCurr 12th April 2025 00:57

Scapegoating the penguin made for an attention-getting article title, but 'Skipper' wasn't to blame for the crash.
.
That honour goes to Dumb (specialist passenger), Dumber (pilot) and a cardboard box full of Karma.

judyjudy 12th April 2025 01:36


Originally Posted by West Coast (Post 11865042)
Foul play?

More like fowl play.

Ikijibiki 12th April 2025 12:48


Originally Posted by EddyCurr (Post 11865068)
Scapegoating the penguin made for an attention-getting article title, but 'Skipper' wasn't to blame for the crash.
.
That honour goes to Dumb (specialist passenger), Dumber (pilot) and a cardboard box full of Karma.

Don't you just hate it when they keep blaming the penguins?

Chock Puller 12th April 2025 14:28

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MrBernoulli 19th April 2025 21:00

Pesky penguins!

Donald Trump doesn't trust them, and has ordered import tariffs be placed upon the Heard and McDonald Islands, which lie about 4000km (2485 miles) south-west of Australia. The only inhabitants of these islands are (naughty!) penguins and seals. 😂


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