Boeing Chinook HC5 - ZH904 - RAF
Callsign: VORTEX 596 | 18 Squadron
Location: Chippenham
This Chinook HC5 made a precautionary landing in Chippenham after it hit a bird of prey just above the cockpit. They were due to head to Caerwent Training Area to work with Royal Marines. 8 hours later after waiting for the engineers to arrive from RAF Odiham they returned back home. Luckily the bird hit diagonally causing it to miss the rest of the aircraft, leaving just a dent on the front.
Location: Chippenham
This Chinook HC5 made a precautionary landing in Chippenham after it hit a bird of prey just above the cockpit. They were due to head to Caerwent Training Area to work with Royal Marines. 8 hours later after waiting for the engineers to arrive from RAF Odiham they returned back home. Luckily the bird hit diagonally causing it to miss the rest of the aircraft, leaving just a dent on the front.