A small propeller plane struck a flock of birds upon takeoff in Alaska — leaving gruesome and bloody stains across the hull.
Mark Schwantes, a big game hunter and commercial fishing captain, was getting set to take flight in a bush plane to Alaska’s capital, Anchorage, on Sept. 26 when when he noticed a flock of willow ptarmigan, Alaska’s state bird, according to a report from SWNS.
“Typically, they scatter when a plane starts up, but this time, they lingered a bit too long,” the 48-year-old told the outlet.
of flying in front of a propeller plane. Mark Schwantes / SWNS
“Just as we were going airborne, about half a dozen flew up in front of us and hit the propeller.”
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The unflappable pilot said he proceeded calmly and knew that his plane could withstand the bloody jolt.