Dramatic moment birds engulf plane
This is the moment a flock of birds flew up from a runway, engulfing a U.S. Navy E-6B plane as it came in to land.
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Birds that were feeding on grass near the runway swarmed upwards as a U.S. Navy E-6B plane approached to land Photo: AP
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Birds that were feeding on grass near the runway swarmed upwards as a U.S. Navy E-6B plane approached to land Photo: AP
5:25PM GMT 17 Nov 2010
The pilot was able to land the £88 million plane safely – in the past, when birds are caught in the engine of a plane, it has caused engine failure.
The birds were feeding on grass next to the runway at the Fort Smith Regional Airport in Fort Smith, Arkansas, US, and for an unknown reason took off just as the plane made its final descent.
The dramatic images were captured by photographer Kaia Larsen as she drove past the airport on Oct 29.
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"As I got closer they all started to fly towards the plane like a big ball," Ms Larsen said.
"It was then I realised something strange was going on. I quickly pulled over and climbed up onto the roof of my car to get some pictures.
"I knew it was a special moment and I even climbed up onto the roof of the truck which was parked next to me to get a better view.
"It was quite sinister to watch but certainly a fantastic sight."
200 people have been killed in the past 20 years as a result of birds flying into the engines of planes.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/new...40997/Dramatic-moment-birds-engulf-plane.html
This is the moment a flock of birds flew up from a runway, engulfing a U.S. Navy E-6B plane as it came in to land.
Image 1 of 2
Birds that were feeding on grass near the runway swarmed upwards as a U.S. Navy E-6B plane approached to land Photo: AP
Image 1 of 2
Birds that were feeding on grass near the runway swarmed upwards as a U.S. Navy E-6B plane approached to land Photo: AP
5:25PM GMT 17 Nov 2010
The pilot was able to land the £88 million plane safely – in the past, when birds are caught in the engine of a plane, it has caused engine failure.
The birds were feeding on grass next to the runway at the Fort Smith Regional Airport in Fort Smith, Arkansas, US, and for an unknown reason took off just as the plane made its final descent.
The dramatic images were captured by photographer Kaia Larsen as she drove past the airport on Oct 29.
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"As I got closer they all started to fly towards the plane like a big ball," Ms Larsen said.
"It was then I realised something strange was going on. I quickly pulled over and climbed up onto the roof of my car to get some pictures.
"I knew it was a special moment and I even climbed up onto the roof of the truck which was parked next to me to get a better view.
"It was quite sinister to watch but certainly a fantastic sight."
200 people have been killed in the past 20 years as a result of birds flying into the engines of planes.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/new...40997/Dramatic-moment-birds-engulf-plane.html
