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UK Investigators: Crocodile Responsible for Plane Crash in the Congo
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS ^
| Saturday, July 12, 2014
| David Harding
Posted on 07/13/2014 1:10:51 PM PDT by DogByte6RER
Crocodile might be responsible for plane crash in the Congo: UK investigators
• Only one person survived the crash — as did the toothy reptile, though it was killed with machetes by rescuers sifting through the plane's wreckage.
A plane crash in the Democratic Republic of Congo that left 18 people dead may have been caused by a crocodile.
The animal is thought to have climbed out of a hold midflight and spooked the crew and passengers.
They all panicked and ran towards the cockpit, and the forward shift in weight may have caused the plane to plummet to the ground, according to testimony during an inquest, reported the Times UK.
Only one person survived the crash —as did the crocodile, though it was killed with machetes by rescuers sifting through the plane's wreckage.
The co-pilot, Chris Wilson, was British. Authorities holding an inquest in the U.K. on Friday heard that the crocodile might have been the reason for the crash.
(Excerpt) Read more at nydailynews.com ...
TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Local News; Miscellaneous; Pets/Animals; Travel; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: aerospace; africa; aircraft; airline; aviation; congo; crocodile; handbags; luggage; napl; planecrash; reptiles; snakesonaplane
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Airport security in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been advised to more thoroughly inspect all passengers' hand-bags ... (snark) : )
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07/13/2014 1:11:29 PM PDT
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DogByte6RER
("Loose lips sink ships")
To: DogByte6RER
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posted on
07/13/2014 1:12:32 PM PDT
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RichInOC
(No! BAD Rich! (What'd I say?)...R.I.P.)
To: DogByte6RER
To be fair they thought it was luggage.
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07/13/2014 1:12:34 PM PDT
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driftdiver
(I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
To: Slings and Arrows
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posted on
07/13/2014 1:12:38 PM PDT
by
DogByte6RER
("Loose lips sink ships")
To: DogByte6RER
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posted on
07/13/2014 1:16:08 PM PDT
by
Dr. Ursus
To: DogByte6RER
A 3 footer isn’t worth all that panic.
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posted on
07/13/2014 1:25:20 PM PDT
by
SWAMPSNIPER
(The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not a Matter of Opinion)
To: RichInOC
CROCS!!!! ON THE PLANE....!!!!!
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posted on
07/13/2014 1:31:15 PM PDT
by
njslim
(T)
To: DogByte6RER; max americana
*facepalm*
CROCS ON A PLANE!
..........
CROC-NADO!!
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07/13/2014 1:50:19 PM PDT
by
GeronL
(Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
To: Slings and Arrows
(file photo)
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posted on
07/13/2014 1:53:57 PM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(The new witchhunt: "Do you NOW, . . . or have you EVER , . . supported traditional marriage?")
To: DogByte6RER; MeekOneGOP; Conspiracy Guy; DocRock; King Prout; Darksheare; OSHA; martin_fierro; ...
"It's a fair cop."
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07/13/2014 2:08:42 PM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
(You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
To: DogByte6RER
Crikey! Who would let a crocodile pilot an aeroplane?
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07/13/2014 2:11:01 PM PDT
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TigersEye
("No man left behind" means something different to 0bama.)
To: driftdiver
“To be fair they thought it was luggage.”
The first croc flies for free....
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07/13/2014 2:14:48 PM PDT
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Stormdog
(A rifle transforms one from subject to Citizen)
To: Slings and Arrows
And the reptile revolution begins......
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07/13/2014 2:28:28 PM PDT
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Salamander
(He ain't heavy, he's my Boa.)
To: EveningStar; KeyLargo
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posted on
07/13/2014 2:28:30 PM PDT
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Squawk 8888
(Lacrosse- Canada's national sport, like hockey only violent)
To: DogByte6RER
Never invite a croc to a buffet. That’s essentially what someone did, not realizing they would be served up.
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07/13/2014 2:33:34 PM PDT
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meatloaf
To: Salamander
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posted on
07/13/2014 2:53:11 PM PDT
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TigersEye
("No man left behind" means something different to 0bama.)
To: Slings and Arrows
And what came to mind: Red Dwarfs Ace Rimmer air surfing the alligator.
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07/13/2014 3:01:54 PM PDT
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Darksheare
(I don't have a copy. one's free..... Even robots will kill for it!)
To: Salamander
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07/13/2014 3:03:56 PM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
(You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
To: DogByte6RER
In the voice of Dundee;
That's not a croc
Now this is a croc
Ed
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07/13/2014 3:05:29 PM PDT
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husky ed
(FOX NEWS ALERT "Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead" THIS HAS BEEN A FOX NEWS ALERT)
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