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Aircraft struck by bullet while battling wildland fire in northern Minnesota (www.fox9.com)

submitted 13 hours ago by sundray@lemmus.org to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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"Battle" is usually meant figuratively when fighting wildfires.

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[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 25 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

Well, as far as damage locations go, it's about as innocuous as you could hope for... Rear rudder, thankfully missing the actual control linkages. It just tore some aluminum, that's all.

I wonder if the pilot was ex-military, I don't think I'd recognize the sound of a bullet striking the plane. Though I would certainly also return to the airfield after a birdstrike, any impact is a hazard.

Sure was a dick move though... I mean to shoot at emergency response workers, they're trying to save lives and homes.