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“One of the craziest things I’ve ever seen in all my years in aviation.”

  1. Wryfox Jun 8, 2017

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    An Alligator’s Deadly Encounter With a Plane in Florida
    According to WFTV, the wildlife strike occurred last week at Florida’s Orlando Executive Airport. The pilot was flying a Navajo and the gator jumped up and struck the wing during his landing.

    Welcome to Florida.

    Note that the fellow is giving the thumbs up after the incident.

    Again. Welcome to Florida.

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  2. M'Bob Jun 8, 2017

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    Probably should have stuck to eating golf balls...
     
  3. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Jun 8, 2017

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    That legitimately looks like something straight out of an NT News cover (google them if you haven't heard of them). That's just awesome, did the gator survive the incident or is he being sent off to Kelaran to turn into straps?
     
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  4. M'Bob Jun 8, 2017

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    Excellent.
     
  5. Wryfox Jun 8, 2017

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    Only an hour before someone thought alligator straps. Nice. :thumbsup:
     
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