A relaxing flight in a small prop plane took a dangerous turn for pilot Robert Weber earlier this week after a bird collided with his windshield.
Weber was flying just outside of Fort Meyers, Fla. on Saturday afternoon, when a bird hit his aircraft’s windshield. The plane’s front window was instantly blown out, and the bird hit Weber in the face
Weber was flying solo at a speed of 170 mph and an altitude of 1,000 feet when the bird struck. Luckily, he was able to make a mayday call, and other pilots in the area helped relay his transmissions to the tower controller. Read more…
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