A extremely deadly cobra was hidden under the pilot’s seat when he made a hurried emergency landing in South Africa.
On the trip on Monday, Rudolf Erasmus had four passengers on board when he felt “something chilly” creep across his lower back. He looked down and noticed a very huge Cape Cobra’s head “receding back under the seat.”
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He told The Associated Press, “It was as if my head didn’t know what was going on.”
He took a time to gather himself before telling his passengers about the cunning stowaway.
He remarked, “There was a moment of astonished quiet.” Everyone remained composed, particularly the pilot.
A extremely deadly cobra was hidden under the pilot’s seat when he made a hurried emergency landing in South Africa.
To request permission to make an emergency landing near the town of Welkom in central South Africa, Erasmus made a call to air traffic control. The snake was curled up by his feet while he was landing the plane after another 10 to 15 minutes of flight.
“I continued to scan the ground for it. It was content under the seat,” stated Erasmus. Although I don’t have a severe phobia of snakes, I generally avoid being around them.
An inquiry was made to aviation expert Brian Emmenis, who works at Welkom radio station Gold FM, to see if he could assist.
