The moment when 200 birds were sucked into jet's engine
Melbourne:
Passengers travelling aboard a flight to Kosovo escaped
death after more than 200 birds hit the plane during takeoff. The flock of starlings
were sucked into the right engine as the Germania Airlines jet took off from Dusseldorf
Airport with 80 on board, reports News.com.au. Others dented the fuselage but
did not pierce it. Their splattered remains could be seen on the plane later.
Once airborne, the pilot reported engine damage and circled for almost 45 minutes
before landing safely.
