The display of planes belonging to the Red Arrows group was blocked and almost ended in tragedy after a bird collided and destroyed the protection of the plane’s cabin – a 5 million-pound jet.
Episode 28 took place at the Rhyl Air Show at an airport in Hawarden, North Wales, on Sunday. According to the British newspaper Mirror, when the Royal Air Force performed a demonstration with Typoon jets on the Battle of Britain Memorial flight.
However, the Red 6 jet collided with a bird and the impact damaged the cabin canopy and shattered the structure’s glass. Details of the crash were shared by the company’s showpiece team, Red Arrows.
During the incident, team leader Steve Morris issued a code to signal an emergency. As a result, the show had to end a few minutes early.
Other jets were not allowed to return to Hawarden Airport and had to fly over the city until commanders understood how the collision had occurred and the risks involved.
As soon as the damaged plane landed, firefighters immediately intervened on the pilot.
According to David Montenegro, an officer in charge of the Royal Air Force’s aerobatic team, the Red 6 pilot was not injured but was frightened. “She’s a little shaken up, but she’s fine.”
At the end of the show, the other pilots were greeted at the airport and applauded by some of the audience.
Red Arrows spoke about the episode in a tweet, explaining that collisions between birds and planes occur frequently, so pilots are always prepared for these situations.
A spokesperson for the group said, “This type of incident is not uncommon in aviation and the pilots are extremely well trained.” Said. “In this situation, Red 6 and the entire crew responded perfectly together without any major risk to pilot and aircraft.”
I am happy to report that the jet landed safely and the pilot was unharmed. Thank you for all your well wishes and many messages of support asking questions about the pilot.”
source: Noticias
