Bee delays Garuda Indonesia flight for four hours
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Jakarta - A bee hiding in an airspeed measurement device caused a Garuda Indonesia flight to be delayed for four hours, the national airline said Wednesday.
The presence of the bee inside the pitot tube on Tuesday caused a disruption to the aircraft's electronic engine control, said Garuda spokesman Benny Butarbutar.
"The problem was discovered by the cockpit crew as they were undergoing the safety procedure before take-off," Butarbutar said.
"Because of safety concerns, we decided to delay the flight," he said. The flight departed from Kualanamu airport in Medan city four hours later than scheduled, he said.
DPA
