Man identified for kicking a ball at low-flying plane

A 30-year-old man has been identified by authorities for kicking a ball at a plane and striking the aircraft while it was flying at low altitude over Praia das Maças in Sintra.

By TPN, in News, Portugal · 30 Aug 2022, 11:05 · 8 Comments

The plane was taking part in a religious procession when the man kicked the ball at it and hit the wing, momentarily affecting the aircraft’s stability. He is indicted for an attack against transport and/or a plane.

More in News

Huge interest from Irish property buyers

In News, Portugal, Property, Ireland - 23 Apr 2024, 20:02

A taste of Portugal in LA and San Francisco

In News, Portugal, North America, Food & Drink - 23 Apr 2024, 19:05

Housing prices rise to 1,611 euros/m2

In News, Portugal, Property - 23 Apr 2024, 18:04

Comments

Unfortunately, light headed stupid people are everywhere endangering with their idiotic actions many of us!

By Tony Fernandes from Other on 30 Aug 2022, 16:57

What an absolute bozo!

By Ian from Other on 31 Aug 2022, 05:43

Do you think alcohol may have been involved?

By Joe Figueiredo from USA on 31 Aug 2022, 12:17

I wonder some times! Strange that an aircraft is allowed to fly so low over people on a beach. I wonder what happens if the engine cuts out and aircraft crashes on the beach killing a couple of people!!! Who is then the "stupid & bozo"? The pilot?? Then again would not happen that day - God was on his side and overseeing the event.

By Mr Wings from Other on 31 Aug 2022, 13:06

I wonder some times! Strange that an aircraft is allowed to fly so low over people on a beach. I wonder what happens if the engine cuts out and aircraft crashes on the beach killing a couple of people!!! Who is then the "stupid & bozo"? The pilot?? Then again an acident would not happen that day - God was on his side and overseeing the event. This time!!

By Mr. Wings from Other on 31 Aug 2022, 18:53

The 30 year old man needs an award not punishment.
Low flying planes = accidents = someone misses a loved one.

By Joe from Alentejo on 02 Sep 2022, 06:56

What the aircraft doing flying so low?? How high can a person kick a "plastic" football?? Permission from airtraffic control to fly so low over people on a beach? What would happen if the engine cuts out??? How many would die??? So lots of different "bozos" on the beach and flying over the beach.......

By Jensen from Porto on 04 Sep 2022, 21:26

The minimum legal height for flying over any group of people is 500' - even Ronaldo at his peak could not kick a ball that high ! The pilot should be prosecuted for low, dangerous flying not the spectator.

By Roy Carpenter from Algarve on 09 Sep 2022, 10:44