23/04/2008 In Bizzare by argikon

A Royal Australian F-111 collided with a pelican while cruising at more than 550km/h, shredding the nose cone and damaging an engine, thus forcing the pilots to to make a spectacular emergency landing. The impact also badly damaged a wing, making the aircraft extremely unstable and difficult to fly. The pilots are being lauded for their skillful recovery and safe landing.

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