How a penguin caused the helicopter fall in South Africa

A penguin transported in a cardboard box was the cause of the helicopter crash in South Africa in late January, according to a report on the incident. The penguin, guarded in a box held by a passenger, slipped and fell on the pilot’s controls shortly after taking off from the Bird Island island off the East Cape on January 19th. Unsecured Penguin Caused Helicopter Crash in South Africa https://t.co/Begsve74n5 – BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) April 10, 2025 The South -African Civil Aviation Service said the unfortunate event had the effect of helicopter. fall to the ground. The Authority stated that “the lack of safe penguin restriction” created a “dangerous situation”. According to the report, which was published this week, the flight was conducting aerial research on GQEBERHA island in Eastern Cape province. According to the BBC, after completing the survey, the helicopter landed, where a specialist then requested the transfer of a penguin back to the […]
Source: News Beast

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