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Israeli Pilot Survives Bird Strike That Shattered Cockpit Window During Solo Flight
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First reported by Now 14 · 9 hours ago
What happened
Haggai Dayan, a 22-year-old Israeli pilot trainee, survived a bird strike that shattered his cockpit window during a solo flight, injuring his face. Despite limited experience, he safely landed the plane and received medical treatment. His uncle, a pilot, praised his bravery and urged the flight school to resume his training quickly.
- 01Israeli trainee pilot Haggai Dayan survived a bird strike that shattered his cockpit window.
- 02Dayan, with only 23 flight hours, was injured but safely landed the plane alone.
- 03The collision caused facial injuries and continuous bleeding, yet he maintained control.
- 04His uncle, also a pilot, called the incident rare and praised Dayan's calm under pressure.
- 05Dayan was hospitalized for initial treatment and is expected to resume flying soon.
- 06The flight school will conduct an internal review before allowing him to continue training.
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