Coverage dated August 5, 2026
'I need new underwear': Pilot startled after UPS plane strikes bird during takeoff
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The pilot said he experienced a few bird strikes in his career, but this one was much louder and at a much higher altitude.
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'I need new underwear': Pilot startled after UPS plane strikes bird during takeoff ↗ (opens KENS 5 San Antonio)Published
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The pilot said he experienced a few bird strikes in his career, but this one was much louder and at a much higher altitude.
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