.2DayFM star DHughesy has opened up on a recent, terrifying “near-death” experience. Hughes explained how a bird flew straight at a light plane he was in during take-off, missing it by millimetres. 7NEWS
Hughes explained how a bird flew straight at a light plane he was in during take-off, missing it by millimetres.Stream the world's best reality, entertainment and true crime shows for free on 7Bravo onAfter the bird missed the plane by a hair’s breadth, the pilot said “Lucky”, and Hughes asked him what he meant.“Just me and the pilot in the plane, and then I had a harrowing moment,” Hughesy explained on his 2DAY FM radio show Hughesy, Ed & Erin on Monday.
“Was it assured death?” she wondered, suggesting the pilot would likely have been able to land the plane on its belly. She noted that things usually only became really dire if a bird flew into the engine of a light plane, rather than hitting the outside.followers and could be heard repeatedly saying: “Don’t touch the handles!”Instagram/Dave Hughes
Prior to the avian threat, Hughesy was mostly concerned about the prospect of a bumpy take-off, as he can be heard saying in the video.“All I can say is live life large Hughesy - embrace the action!” one follower wrote.“The bird just wanted to know if you had any hot chips,” joked a third.
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