British bees forced down a Boeing 737 with 90 passengers on board, today, after the aircraft flew into a swarm of bees shortly after take-off from Bournemouth Airport.
The pilot decided to abort the scheduled flight to Portugal and return to the airport for safety checks, fearing that the plane’s engine had become clogged with bees.
Officials at the British Airline Pilots’ Association said “bee strikes” are a very rare occurance, the last recalled incident being nine years ago.
“Bird strikes are very common and most pilots are well used to the loud noise they make,” BAPA officials told The Daily Mail, “But bee strikes are a rare occurance — the pilot must have been very puzzled and confused about what was going on.”
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