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Old 31st July 2015, 10:03 AM
Brian Noldt Brian Noldt is offline
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Default REX aircraft hits kangaroo

Just heard about this on 2GB.

The aircraft was taxiing at 6.30 yesterday morning at Mildura airport for its flight to Melbourne when the kangaroo collided with the right propeller. The flight was cancelled.

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http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/vic...-1227463316180
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Old 31st July 2015, 12:42 PM
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Looks like it was VH-ZLR, it's the only ac that hasn't flown since Wednesday evening.
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Old 31st July 2015, 12:58 PM
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and the kangaroo bounced happily..
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Old 31st July 2015, 10:28 PM
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I'd imagine that there wouldn't be much left of the roo.
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Old 10th September 2015, 01:13 PM
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Yet another Kanga strike:

Collision with a kangaroo on landing, involving a Fairchild SA227, VH-HPE at Thangool Airport, Queensland on 1 September 2015

http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/...-2015-102.aspx
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Old 10th September 2015, 10:14 PM
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Was grounded for a few days but looks to be flying again.
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Old 10th September 2015, 11:36 PM
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can't say the same about the roo
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Old 10th September 2015, 11:40 PM
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The roo is under police guard and will be charged with trespass..
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Old 11th September 2015, 12:36 AM
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I thought it became a flying roo.
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Old 11th September 2015, 12:23 PM
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flying in different directions
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