Jason heard a loud bang and his head snapped towards the plane’s windows. What was going on? Their aircraft was already airborne. He looked frantically at his co-pilot when a member of the cabin crew came rushing through the cockpit–
A giant swarm of birds was apparently chasing and attacking the plane. And they were relentless.
Trying to shake birds
Jason tried to shake the birds. But he had to be careful, if a single bird would hit the engines, the whole plane could go down.
Not leaving the plane alone
In the cabin, the passengers were starting to get anxious. They felt the plane dip and swerve and no one was giving them an explanation. They could see the swarm of birds through the window, acting like they were straight out of a Hitchcock film.
Asking for help
Jason had to call flight control to see what his options were. He had the feeling that it was only a matter of time before the birds would actually be able to crash the plane.
Passengers getting scared
The passengers could hardly watch out of the windows because it was blacked out by birds. This darkened the whole plane, which gave off a horrifying vibe.
The passengers grew really scared. Some of them even started crying. Jason had to act fast.
Plane not gaining altitude
Jason tried with all his power to gain altitude with the plane, to shake the birds. But if he climbed too steep, it would endanger everyone on the plane.
Moreover, the number of birds was so extremely high that they started to steer the plane down. Jimmy gasped when he saw buildings approaching.
Dangerous hovering over the city
They were now hovering very dangerously above the city. Luckily for Jason, he could steer the plane to the countryside.
Turn around
Finally, Jason got the call to immediately turn around the plane to the nearest landing strip. Flight control had told them to redirect to a smaller airport closer to their current position.
Jason did not waste any time and turned the plane around as fast as he could without jeopardizing anyone.
Getting dangerous
It was now getting really dangerous. By turning the plane, they hit a couple of birds. Which seemed to trigger them even more.
The birds now kept hitting the plan, and small cracks started to show in the windows.
Emergency services already on route
Jason got informed that emergency services were already en route to the airstrip. Jason just had to make sure he could reach the airstrip.
Only then could they help them out. He had to do everything in his power to not crash. But when reaching the countryside, it got even worse.
More birds attacking plane
Immediately when leaving the city area, Jason noticed that the last part of the airstrip would get even worse. From the nearby forest, more birds emerged.
They were instantly drawn to the plane. Jason got the feeling this could only end up in a disaster.
Dangerously close to engines
Jason noticed that the more birds attacked the plane, the closer they got to the engines.
If many birds flew into the engines, it wouldn’t be good. Jason was fully focused on reaching the strip when he heard a loud bang.
Plane shaking
The plane started shaking, and Jason could hardly control it. The plane was also losing altitude. The passengers noticed this and immediately started screaming in distress.
The worst thing that could have happened was happening. The engine burst in flames and the passengers could see it through the window.
Jason’s heart
Jason’s heart was pounding in his chest. He was so focused that he did not hear anything around him. The plan was now falling out of the sky.
There was only one option that Jason could think of. This was his last shot.
Emergency landing
Jason had to make an emergency landing. He had never done this before. He had only learned about it in simulations during his education.
He felt it was his duty to make sure everyone on the plane was going to be safe. Then he saw something.
Lake
While descending, he saw a body of water in the distance, and he calculated that he could barely make a landing in the water.
This was their only saving grace. Landing on land with being rough. It would probably end up crashing the plane.
Landing in the water
Jason barely managed to land the plane in the water. It was not a soft landing. But it made sure that the plane did not break into pieces.
His only concern was the safety of his crew and the passengers on the plane. He then heard screaming.
Jimmy was barely conscious, but with the help of Jason, they managed to get inside the plane. The cabin crew was in distress.
Everyone needed to evacuate the plane
They could not stay inside the plane. They had to evacuate. Jason tried to push open one of the exits, but it was completely stuck.
He got a little emotional due to the stress and desperation. Luckily one of the stewardesses managed to get the other exit open.
Slowly sinking
The plane was slowly sinking, but they realized that they had enough time to get everyone safely out of the plane.
The crew tried to calm everyone down, but some people did not care for anyone else but themselves and tried to get out first. Which they immediately regretted.
Birds attacking everyone that’s getting out
The birds started attacking the people who got out first. Luckily when most of them dived into the water, they were actually left alone.
Some birds even flew into the plane. But they were mostly aggressive toward the entrance to the baggage room. What was in there?
Coast guard helping
Before this question could even be answered, everyone had to get out first. Jason was the last one that jump into the water, and luckily the coast guard was already on their way to save everyone.
Getting everyone out safe
The coast guard made sure everyone got out of the water safely. More boats were now approaching, so everyone could be saved.
The passengers kept pointing to the wreck of the plane. When Jason turned his head around, he gasped.
Birds keep circling
The birds just kept circling around the plane. It was like they were actively looking for something inside. Jason was confused.
He seriously had no idea what could cause all these birds to react like this. But it got even worse when the coast guard tried to get closer.
Coast guard trying to get close
When trying to get closer, the birds got even more alert. It looked like they did not intend to let the coast guard get close to the plane.
But the coast guard was very stubborn. Despite Jason’s warnings, they sailed closer.
Getting attacked
Immediately when reaching the wreck, they got attacked by the birds. This actually scared the crew so much that they jumped off the ships.
They swam back to the other boats. The passengers and cabin crew were totally baffled. What was in the plane?
Getting closer
As they got closer, the birds started swarming again. The workers saw the sky darken with birds.
This was a clear sign that they would have to wait. They called for backup to ensure the birds would be scared. This was the only way.
Birds swarm workers
The birds, this time, swarmed the ships when they were further away. The crew that was outside got swarmed.
Luckily, they quickly found their way inside. The tugboats could get closer because the birds couldn’t reach the captain. Luckily Jason came up with a plan.
Jason tells the coast guard to make lots of sounds
He had heard learned during his education that airports scare birds by making sounds. He told the coast guard that they could scare the birds off.
Finally, birds flee
The birds actually reacted to the high-pitched noises and fled back into the forest.
The coast guard knew if they stopped now, the birds would return. This was their opening to ensure the plane could be towed out of the water.
Getting ready to tug plane
Under guidance from the coast guard, the tugboats could attach their cables to the plane. They started pulling. Luckily the plane was easily towed.
It would just be a matter of time before the plane could be searched. In the meantime, the police arrived as well.
Police asking Jason questions
Jason was responsible for the plane, so he was immediately asked questions by the police. Jason had nothing to hide from the police, so he told them it was just a regular flight.
He had made this flight almost every week without any hinder. Until today.
Questions about luggage
He remarked that the birds, when entering the plane were immediately going for the luggage room. This could actually be the key to finding out what happened here today.
The police asked detailed questions about the luggage, but Jason referred them to the passengers. They would have the answers.
Asking questions to passengers
All of the passengers, although very shaken, were immediately answering all of the police’s questions about what they were carrying and what was in their luggage.
Except for one person, who was set aside by the police.
