Plane, fish collide
NZPA-AP Juneau, Alaska An aerial collision between a Jet airliner and 1 a fish dropped by an eagle delayed an Alaska Airlines flight for about an hour while the plane was inspected for damage. “They found a greasy spot with some scales, but no damage,” said the Juneau airport manager, Paul Bowers.
The collision happened as the Boeing 737 took off on Monday from Juneau. About 129 m past the runway, the . Jet crossed the flight path of the eagle, fish in talons. “The law of the Jungle prevailed,” said Mr Bowers. “As the larger bird approached, the smaller bird dropped its prey.” The fish hit a small window at the top of the cockpit.
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Press, 2 April 1987, Page 10
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