A Miami-Dade police helicopter, above, was forced to make an emergency landing after colliding with a large bird.
A Miami-Dade police helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing on Tuesday after it collided with a large bird that smashed through the windshield and struck the pilot’s face, police said in a statement.
The pilot was not immediately identified, but suffered minor lacerations. He managed to land them helicopter in a parking lot near the Florida Turnpike.
The pilot was listed in stable condition and was transported to a local hospital.
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