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ATCast 7th Nov 2014 08:46

Buffalo strike at Surat, India
 
Boeing 737 Crashes Into Stray Buffalo During Take Off! Passengers Safe

A Boeing 737 of SpiceJet collided with a buffalo on take-off. :eek:

No humans were harmed, the buffalo died.

NorthernChappie 7th Nov 2014 10:16

Close thing though according to a passenger quoted.

"If it had been seconds later after we had lifted off, it would have been disaster for us".:hmm: Those dratted low flying buffaloes.

Burpbot 7th Nov 2014 10:45

"Meanwhile, SpiceJet has decided to suspend its operations at the Surat Airport following the breach of security by a buffalo."


I hope the DFT don't notice this incident, or they will be rifling through our flight bags for buffalo next :p

lomapaseo 7th Nov 2014 13:14

Years ago the sky was black with buffalo until the pubs began serving buffalo wings

patrickal 7th Nov 2014 18:42

SpiceJet 737 Collides with buffalo in Surat, India.
 
If it weren't so scary, it wouldHaving flown be funny. Having flown from many airports in India, I am not terribly surprised. But it disappointing that India continues to make mistakes that makes its goal of achieving the reputation as a leading nation nearly impossible. There is no excuse for this whatsoever.

Boeing 737 Crashes Into Stray Buffalo During Take Off! Passengers Safe

Chronus 7th Nov 2014 18:51

SPICE JET collision with wandering buffalo
 
Reports are coming in about a B738 collision with a wondering buffalo, see

SpiceJet plane hits buffalo at Indian airport - UPI.com

Would I be correct in thinking cows have right of way over in that part of the world. If so it should be permanently NOTAM`d.

Chronus 7th Nov 2014 18:53

Spice jet and the buffalo
 
Holy cow ! you beat me to it.

Super VC-10 7th Nov 2014 19:13

"Maintenance, Spicejet 622, we've just hit a buffalo on the runway!"

"Spicejet 622, roger that, will inform catering" :ok:

AtomKraft 7th Nov 2014 19:21

Unlikely to be covered in company SOP or even QRH.

Might have to rely on, 'Airmanship'........ for a decision.

What an 'orrible prospect. :uhoh:

short bus 8th Nov 2014 13:53

SpiceJet Cow Strike at Surat
 
Boeing 737 Crashes Into Stray Buffalo During Take Off! Passengers Safe


According to India Today, the airport authorities had not noticed a breach in the airport fence that was used by the buffalo to get inside the airport premises. As it was already very dark, it was not possible for anyone to spot the buffalo on the runway, the report adds. Nevertheless, the Indian civil aviation ministry has taken serious note of the issue and disciplinary action is likely to follow. The unfortunate buffalo did not survive the impact.

http://cdn.inquisitr.com/wp-content/...by-buffalo.jpg

Aeronotix 9th Nov 2014 03:20

Captains name just disclosed.

"Buffalo Bill" :O

KRUGERFLAP 9th Nov 2014 13:07

Spice Buffalo Wings! Apart from the joke,I am glad that that the outcome was good.Very poor standards of safety and security on all airports in India.Including the major cities.Sorry to say that. But the conditions of the tarmac in Dheli or Mumbai are terrible too.:ugh:

Stanwell 9th Nov 2014 13:42

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Goodness me!
Bird strikes can be bad enough, imagine ingesting a buffalo!

Kenai 11th Nov 2014 05:38

Reminds me of the Lion air incident not too long ago as well...oh wait was it lion air or air asia? :\

alouette3 11th Nov 2014 16:42

Does this mean that Old Spice had a close shave??!:E
Alt3.


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