Chopper carrying Top Gear's Clarkson, Hammond makes emergency landing after seagull strike
A chopper carrying Top Gear presenters Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond had to make an emergency landing after a seagull flew into the rotor after takeoff. The incident took place in Auckland, New Zealand. where the pair are currently on tour with the Top Gear Live show. As photos published by London's Daily Mail show, the helicopter appeared none the worse for wear, save for a spot of gore left on one rotor following the whirlybird vs. seabird matchup. Similarly, there were no injuries to any of the chopper's occupants. According to the newspaper, Clarkson and Hammond shrugged things off, took some pictures and resumed their sightseeing. No harm, no fowl... Thanks fot the tip, Jeremy!
[Source: Daily Mail]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Farris 4:06PM (2/15/2009)
As Drew Hastings would say, "It's the animal conspiracy! First the birds in New York, and now in New Zealand!"
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James 8:57PM (2/15/2009)
"...and now in New Zealand!"
Kiwi-land?!
Let them eat Marmite!!
z-man 10:32PM (2/15/2009)
... noooo, the bird was distracted/ attracted to Hammond's unusually white, glistening teeth.
C: "Hammond, see what happens when you whiten your teeth..."
H: "OH FOR GOD'S SAKE!!!"
DannyCSC 4:10PM (2/15/2009)
Forget the invasion of Robots, FEAR THE BIRDS!!!
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Mobius_1 4:20PM (2/15/2009)
"Thanks for the tip, Jeremy!"
...Clarkson? :)
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Tang 4:25PM (2/15/2009)
Jeremy Clarkson in shorts...
AHH!
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SteveJ 5:55PM (2/15/2009)
Ain't that the truth!
How do those chicken legs of his support that massive gut? ;)
P.V. 4:26PM (2/15/2009)
Have the seagulls taken a page out of the book of the geese that struck Flight 1549?
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why not the LS2LS7? 4:54PM (2/15/2009)
I think technically 1549 struck them.
jv2k 4:48PM (2/15/2009)
**** top gear live. I want real top gear.
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Poe 5:01PM (2/15/2009)
"No harm, no fowl." LOL... good one.
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Flock of Seaguls 5:16PM (2/15/2009)
Hammond's new hair doo is enough of a reason to take him out. Who does he think he is, Rod Stewart? He looks utterly foolish with that hair cut. I hope Jeremy mocks him every chance he gets.
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krische 6:26PM (2/15/2009)
I think he is battling a case of receding hair line.
Mark 1:24AM (2/16/2009)
It is a car show not a beauty contest.
Mobius_1 10:58AM (2/16/2009)
It doesn't take foolish hair for Jeremy Clarkson to mock everyone all the time.
Sam 5:15PM (2/15/2009)
Squirrel attacked by Seagull...
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klitorisaurus 11:14PM (2/15/2009)
You mean Hamster?
PauloBecker 5:56PM (2/15/2009)
Maybe the seagull wanted to ask them about the fake Ferraris?
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UltimoDragon 5:55PM (2/15/2009)
Stupid birds can't do anything right.
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Smegley 6:00PM (2/15/2009)
TopGear = attention-prostitute central.
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