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Unsecured penguin caused helicopter crash in South Africa (www.bbc.com)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/world@quokk.au
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An "unsecured" penguin in a cardboard box was the cause of a helicopter crash in South Africa, a report into the incident has found.

The penguin, which had been placed in the box and on the lap of a passenger, slid off and knocked the pilot's controls just after take-off from Bird Island off the Eastern Cape on 19 January.

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[–] 28 points 2 years ago*

Is the penguin okay? 🥺

While the helicopter sustained substantial damage, both the pilot and passengers were uninjured and the penguin was unharmed.

Oh thank fuck.

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    [–] 17 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Flightless bird not stoked on idea of flying.

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    • [–] 9 points 2 years ago

    That’s it, we don’t negotiate with terrorists, double the penguin tariffs

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    [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    I thought it said insecure pinguïn lol

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    [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    They are FLIGHTLESS birds, okay? Thems the rules.

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    [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    This was a protest against Penguin Tariffs!!! HaCk ThE PlAnEt!

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    [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    Good Job Kowalski! 🐧

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