{"id":47552,"date":"2025-04-13T01:35:47","date_gmt":"2025-04-13T05:35:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/how-a-penguin-in-a-cardboard-box-caused-a-helicopter-crash-in-south-africa\/13\/04\/2025\/"},"modified":"2025-04-13T01:35:47","modified_gmt":"2025-04-13T05:35:47","slug":"how-a-penguin-in-a-cardboard-box-caused-a-helicopter-crash-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/how-a-penguin-in-a-cardboard-box-caused-a-helicopter-crash-in-south-africa\/13\/04\/2025\/","title":{"rendered":"How a penguin in a cardboard box caused a helicopter crash in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"relative mb-6 aisummary_shadowPulse__1H0Y3\">\n<div class=\"box-content rounded-[14px] bg-gradient-to-b from-[#c938e3] to-[#4941fb] p-0.5\" style=\"max-height:5rem\">\n<div class=\"rounded-xl bg-[#fcfbfb] dark:bg-inkwell px-5\">\n<div class=\"relative flex justify-between py-5 text-base font-semibold\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\"><button aria-label=\"Visually show the key takeways description\" class=\"group z-2\" data-ylk=\"elm:card;itc:1;sec:ai-summary;slk:key-takeaways;\"><span class=\"group relative text-left transition-all duration-1000 ease-in-out\"><svg class=\"absolute size-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><lineargradient id=\"svg-ai-icon-gradient\" x1=\"12.5\" x2=\"12.5\" y1=\"2.5\" y2=\"21.5\" gradientunits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#3941FD\"\/><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#D136E0\"\/><\/lineargradient><\/svg><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mr-1\" fill=\"url(#svg-ai-icon-gradient)\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M21.5 6.5a6.77 6.77 0 0 1-4-4 6.77 6.77 0 0 1-4 4 6.77 6.77 0 0 1 4 4 6.77 6.77 0 0 1 4-4M3.5 14A12.69 12.69 0 0 0 11 6.5a12.69 12.69 0 0 0 7.5 7.5 12.69 12.69 0 0 0-7.5 7.5A12.7 12.7 0 0 0 3.5 14m7.5 3.638A14.5 14.5 0 0 0 7.362 14 14.5 14.5 0 0 0 11 10.362 14.5 14.5 0 0 0 14.638 14 14.5 14.5 0 0 0 11 17.638\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"sr-only !absolute !w-[310px] max-w-[80vw] translate-y-full rounded-lg bg-white text-sm font-normal opacity-0 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity ease-in-out group-hover:not-sr-only group-hover:block group-hover:p-4 group-hover:opacity-100 group-hover:delay-300 group-focus-visible:not-sr-only group-focus-visible:block group-focus-visible:p-4 group-focus-visible:opacity-100 dark:border dark:border-charcoal dark:bg-inkwell dark:shadow-dark-elevation-3\" id=\"\u00abRar2pmmk5cfevdb\u00bb\" style=\"bottom:-2px\">Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. 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Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.<\/span><\/span><\/button><span class=\"aisummary_textShimmer__CfX7D\">Generate Key Takeaways<\/span><\/div>\n<p><button aria-label=\"Expand Key Takeaways\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"\u00abR32pmmk5cfevdbH1\u00bb\" class=\"stretched-box text-batcave hover:text-grape-jelly focus:text-grape-jelly dark:text-bob dark:hover:text-thanos dark:focus:text-thanos\" id=\"\u00abR32pmmk5cfevdb\u00bb\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:ai-summary;slk:key-takeaways;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 13\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fill-current\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"><path d=\"M6 6.897 3.547 4.443a.5.5 0 0 0-.699.002.493.493 0 0 0-.001.699L6 8.298l3.155-3.155a.497.497 0 0 0-.001-.7.493.493 0 0 0-.7 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A penguin inside a cardboard box caused a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/nyc-helicopter-crash-hudson-river-shines-light-sightseeing-dangers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:helicopter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">helicopter <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/nyc-helicopter-crash-hudson-river-shines-light-sightseeing-dangers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:crash;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">crash <\/a>in South Africa earlier this year, according to authorities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On Jan. 19, a pilot and three passengers transported a penguin back from Bird Island in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/world\/south-africa\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:South;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">South <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/world\/south-africa\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Africa\u2019s;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Africa\u2019s<\/a> Eastern Cape province while conducting an aerial survey of the area, the South African Civil Aviation Authority said in an investigation report this week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A specialist on board &#8220;requested that they transport one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/first-emperor-penguin-known-reach-australia-found-alive-tourist-beach\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the penguins;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">the penguins<\/a> back,&#8221; the report said, adding, &#8220;The pilot agreed to the request and the penguin was placed in a cardboard box.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/6364904618112\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Emperor Penguin Travels Over 2,000 Miles From Home In Antarctica;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Emperor Penguin Travels Over 2,000 Miles From Home In Antarctica<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>The investigation said the penguin wasn&#8217;t secured properly in the helicopter.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Although the pilot did a risk assessment of the flight, &#8220;he omitted to include the carriage (transportation) of the penguin on-board.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The passenger sitting in the front left seat of the helicopter was holding the penguin in their lap when the &#8220;cardboard box slid off to the right and on to the pilot\u2019s cyclic pitch control lever.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS\/mvaj7wvj\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Read On The Fox News App;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong><u>Read On The Fox News App<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/lifestyle\/penguin-parents-take-more-10000-tiny-naps-day-study-reveals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Penguin Parents Take More Than 10,000 Tips Naps Per Day, Study Reveals;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Penguin Parents Take More Than 10,000 Tips Naps Per Day, Study Reveals<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The report continued: &#8220;As a result, the cyclic pitch control lever advanced to the far-right position. The helicopter rolled to the right and the pilot could not recover timeously.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Picture of helicopter after crash\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"831\" height=\"510\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/tudBvzfb.yAdt0eCqQz7Kw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU4OQ--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/08008fa792fbd3d9da15083e6683fd49\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>The helicopter hit the ground and &#8220;sustained substantial damage.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The helicopter hit the ground and &#8220;sustained substantial damage.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This all happened while it was flying about 50 feet off the ground.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">No one, including the penguin, was harmed in the incident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The report concluded: &#8220;The lack of secure containment for the penguin created a dangerous situation. The absence of a proper, secured crate meant that the penguin\u2019s containment was not suitable for the flight conditions. Proper cargo handling is crucial to ensure that items on-board do not interfere with flight controls or the safety of the passengers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Original article source:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/how-penguin-cardboard-box-caused-helicopter-crash-south-africa\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:How a penguin in a cardboard box caused a helicopter crash in South Africa;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">How a penguin in a cardboard box caused a helicopter crash in South Africa<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/penguin-cardboard-box-caused-helicopter-025624646.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. 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