Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!: Radio traffic catches exchange after helicopter was forced to land after hitting vulture in Hayward

Friday, December 28, 2018
HAYWARD, Calif. (KGO) -- A student helicopter pilot and his teacher walked away after making an emergency landing.

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A bird smashed into the windshield and then hit the back propeller which then broke off. This happened at the Skywest Golf Course near the Hayward Executive Airport.
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Air traffic caught the exchange that happened as the pilot was attempting to set the helicopter down.

The two pilots were able to walk away uninjured but shaken up.
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Airport officials say it is rare to have problems with birds at this airport. The NTSB will also be investigating.
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