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.

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 experience -- a ...

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

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The report did not explain why the penguin was on the chopper, but many people on social media jokingly assumed it was on a ...

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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A penguin inside a cardboard box caused a helicopter crash in South Africa earlier this year, according to authorities. On Jan. 19, a pilot and three passengers transported a penguin back from ...

A pilot and three passengers were not injured after their helicopter crashed from a low altitude in South Africa, according to an incident report. An unsecured cardboard box holding a penguin ...

A penguin somehow caused a helicopter to crash in South Africa, and all people can do is make tariff jokes on social media. According to the BBC, a report into the incident revealed that the Jan ...

Authorities in South Africa said a helicopter crash on Bird Island was caused when a penguin in a cardboard box slid off a passenger's lap and interfered with the controls. Photo courtesy of the ...