An unsecured penguin caused a helicopter to crash in South Africa on Jan. 19, according to a report by the South African Civil Aviation Authority, per multiple outlets.

Pilot lost control after bird in cardboard box slid off a passenger's knee and knocked controls, aviation authority finds.

A recently released report from the South African Civil Aviation Authority has revealed an unusual and alarming cause behind ...

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An “unsecured” penguin kept in a cardboard box has been identified as the reason for a helicopter crash in South Africa. The penguin created a “dangerous situation” when the box slid off a passenger’s ...

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April 11 (UPI) --The South African Civil Aviation Authority said a low-altitude helicopter crash that didn't result in any injuries was caused by an unusual passenger famous for its lack of flight ...

According to the South African Civil Aviation Authority's report released this week, the impact caused the helicopter to plummet to the ground. Remarkably, all occupants, including the penguin ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Helicopters dropped water on large fires burning on the slopes of South Africa's Table Mountain on Tuesday as police investigated whether arson was the cause.