EAA493 Mailing List: Re: Fishy airplane story

[Dale Elliott (chippiepig]

Strange strike stories.

“LAX tower, Continental 4356 ready for takeoff Runway 27.”

“Continental 4356, cleared for takeoff.”

…15 seconds later…

“Continental 4356, LAX tower, it appears you hit a coyote with your nose wheel during takeoff roll.  Say intentions.”

“LAX tower, Continental 4356, Thank you.  We’ve already called catering."

On Mar 6, 2014, at 7:46 AM, Bill Yeates <byeates [at] wcc.net> wrote:

I have an even better one.  Back in the 1070's I was taking off in a CAP C-172 when the guy in the right seat suddenly yelled out "Snake".  I started looking around the cockpit for

the snake.   "No", he said "There" pointing to the front.   There was a snake coming out of the cowling just behind the prop.  He came out further and further until only the tip of his

tail was holding on to the front of the cowling.   Then he finally let go and hit the windshield. 

The plane had been flown the evening before, so apparently the snake crawled up into the still warm engine.  Then when the engine began to get hot on takeoff, he decided to exit.

 

Bill Yeates

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