Harrowing Cockpit Video Captures Cessna 210 Bird Strike

Bethany Whitfield

Monday, January 13, 2014 at 11:14 PM ET

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A Cessna 210 experienced a violent bird strike from a Canadian goose shortly after takeoff from Brookeridge Airpark, Illinois.
The large bird smashed through the aircraft's windscreen, causing glass and body parts to scatter throughout the cabin.
Despite the chaotic event, pilot Keith A. Baird skillfully managed to make a safe landing.

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If you’ve ever wondered just how violent a bird strike really is, check out this harrowing cockpit video shot from the inside of a Cessna 210 a few weeks ago.

The two men shown in the footage took off from Brookeridge Airpark in Downers Grove, Illinois, on December 28 and struck a Canadian goose just a few moments into the flight.