Naim 6 Report post Posted April 25, 2007 Hehehe ... do not underestimate the birds! .ny +++ DATE:24/04/07 SOURCE:Flightglobal.com Pictures: Birds ‘sabotage’ TNT 737 in Istanbul By Tolga Ozbek Last week, birds managed to ground one of freight carrier TNT's 737s at Istanbul’s Ataturk airport. The 737’s pilots started up the auxiliary power unit (APU) before departing for Liege in Belgium, then noticed a sudden increase in temperature of the APU. The tower informed them that smoke was coming from the 737’s tail. When technicians arrived to inspect the APU they found lancets, shears and other parts of burned metal. The pilots initially suspected that the 737 had been sabotaged and asked the airport authority to investigate. TNT left staff on the apron to check subsequent flights. The next day a 737 freighter landed at Ataturk Airport and parked in the same area near the cargo terminal. During the day, staff saw birds, mainly crows, carrying metal objects in their beaks. The birds flew round the back of the APU and tried to put the objects in its exhaust. This continued all day. The airport authority started an investigation about the metal objects. Last year, the special cargo bonded warehouse was destroyed in a fire. There is still some damaged cargo in the area, including pieces of metal, which zoologists believe could attract birds, particularly crows. The Ataturk airport authority said it doesn’t normally use the parking area where the TNT 737 was kept. But TNT’s freighter was sent there on this particular day because of a parking problem. Since the incident, TNT has been covering the APU when the plane is parked. +++ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted April 25, 2007 Hehehe ... do not underestimate the birds! Especially crows: they're really a nuisance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hakan 2 Report post Posted April 25, 2007 how could I missed Tolga's news? it's really interesting but how didn't someones see the crow when fly into to APU exhaust in apron area? and very important question; why crow choosed TNT? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon 3 Report post Posted April 26, 2007 Especially crows: they're really a nuisance ....... and brainy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin Lau 0 Report post Posted April 26, 2007 cute they must have thought the APU is a good place for a nest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted April 26, 2007 Moral of story - watch your back ! (Yes, I was inclined to use the a... word but then I risk mod wrath right ?!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted April 26, 2007 ....... and brainy Yes, crows are smart. I'm told they can improvise and build nests out of discarded wires and cables. +++ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teoh Z Yao 0 Report post Posted April 26, 2007 Witty... They know what you think... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 1 Report post Posted April 26, 2007 slightly OT - but TNT, is it Australian or Dutch company? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yusoff 1 Report post Posted April 27, 2007 Yes, crows are smart. I'm told they can improvise and build nests out of discarded wires and cables. +++ Yup. smart they are. saw in Animal Planet (or was it Nat Geo?), crows make a tool of a twig which they break to resemble a hook, to fish out grub/caterpillar out of its hole in a tree branch. how smart is that... and they also love bright objects and picking up burning cigarette butt since the amber attracts them (in TNT case, the rusting metals) and bring it back to their nests and unluckily caused a forest fire... smart but stupid pulak... heheheee... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teoh Z Yao 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2007 smart but stupid pulak... heheheee... smart but stupid... Hahaha... Give them a break la... They're just birds... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted April 28, 2007 slightly OT - but TNT, is it Australian or Dutch company? AFAIK TNT is Australian and TNTPost is Dutch (could be wrong, though ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
