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UK Investigators: Crocodile Responsible for Plane Crash in the Congo
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS ^ | Saturday, July 12, 2014 | David Harding
Posted on 07/13/2014 1:10:51 PM PDT by DogByte6RER
Crocodile might be responsible for plane crash in the Congo: UK investigators
• Only one person survived the crash — as did the toothy reptile, though it was killed with machetes by rescuers sifting through the plane's wreckage.
A plane crash in the Democratic Republic of Congo that left 18 people dead may have been caused by a crocodile.
The animal is thought to have climbed out of a hold midflight and spooked the crew and passengers.
They all panicked and ran towards the cockpit, and the forward shift in weight may have caused the plane to plummet to the ground, according to testimony during an inquest, reported the Times UK.
Only one person survived the crash —as did the crocodile, though it was killed with machetes by rescuers sifting through the plane's wreckage.
The co-pilot, Chris Wilson, was British. Authorities holding an inquest in the U.K. on Friday heard that the crocodile might have been the reason for the crash.
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Local News; Miscellaneous; Pets/Animals; Travel; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: africa; aircraft; airline; congo; crocodile; handbags; luggage; planecrash; reptiles; snakesonaplane
Airport security in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been advised to more thoroughly inspect all passengers' hand-bags ... (snark) : )
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2 posted on
07/13/2014 1:11:29 PM PDT by
DogByte6RER ("Loose lips sink ships")
To: DogByte6RER
3 posted on
07/13/2014 1:12:32 PM PDT by
RichInOC (No! BAD Rich! (What'd I say?)...R.I.P.)
To: DogByte6RER
To be fair they thought it was luggage.
4 posted on
07/13/2014 1:12:34 PM PDT by
driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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Ping
5 posted on
07/13/2014 1:12:38 PM PDT by
DogByte6RER ("Loose lips sink ships")
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6 posted on
07/13/2014 1:16:08 PM PDT by
Dr. Ursus
To: DogByte6RER
A 3 footer isn’t worth all that panic.
7 posted on
07/13/2014 1:25:20 PM PDT by
SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not a Matter of Opinion)
To: RichInOC
CROCS!!!! ON THE PLANE....!!!!!
8 posted on
07/13/2014 1:31:15 PM PDT by
njslim (T)
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UK Investigators: Crocodile Responsible for Plane Crash in the Congo
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS ^ | Saturday, July 12, 2014 | David Harding
Posted on 07/13/2014 1:10:51 PM PDT by DogByte6RER
Crocodile might be responsible for plane crash in the Congo: UK investigators
• Only one person survived the crash — as did the toothy reptile, though it was killed with machetes by rescuers sifting through the plane's wreckage.
A plane crash in the Democratic Republic of Congo that left 18 people dead may have been caused by a crocodile.
The animal is thought to have climbed out of a hold midflight and spooked the crew and passengers.
They all panicked and ran towards the cockpit, and the forward shift in weight may have caused the plane to plummet to the ground, according to testimony during an inquest, reported the Times UK.
Only one person survived the crash —as did the crocodile, though it was killed with machetes by rescuers sifting through the plane's wreckage.
The co-pilot, Chris Wilson, was British. Authorities holding an inquest in the U.K. on Friday heard that the crocodile might have been the reason for the crash.
(Excerpt) Read more at nydailynews.com ...
TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Local News; Miscellaneous; Pets/Animals; Travel; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: africa; aircraft; airline; congo; crocodile; handbags; luggage; planecrash; reptiles; snakesonaplane
Airport security in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been advised to more thoroughly inspect all passengers' hand-bags ... (snark) : )
To: All
2posted on
07/13/2014 1:11:29 PM PDT by
DogByte6RER("Loose lips sink ships")
To: DogByte6RER
3posted on
07/13/2014 1:12:32 PM PDT by
RichInOC(No! BAD Rich! (What'd I say?)...R.I.P.)
To: DogByte6RER
To be fair they thought it was luggage.
4posted on
07/13/2014 1:12:34 PM PDT by
driftdiver(I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
To: Slings and Arrows
Ping
5posted on
07/13/2014 1:12:38 PM PDT by
DogByte6RER("Loose lips sink ships")
To: DogByte6RER
To: DogByte6RER
A 3 footer isn’t worth all that panic.
7posted on
07/13/2014 1:25:20 PM PDT by
SWAMPSNIPER(The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not a Matter of Opinion)
To: RichInOC
CROCS!!!! ON THE PLANE....!!!!!
8posted on
07/13/2014 1:31:15 PM PDT by
njslim(T)
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