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Danish Air Force F-16s scare Rudolf to death
October 1, 2005 (by
Anonymous) -
The Danish Air Force has paid 30,000 krones (about $4,800) in damages to a local Santa Claus after its F-16s scared his only reindeer to death, Danish television reported Friday.
The incident occurred in February at the farm of Olavi Niikanoff, who fulfils traditional Christmas time work as a local Santa Claus. Niikanoff said his reindeer, Rudolph, was quietly grazing when two F-16s appeared out of nowhere and roared over the terrified animal.
The reindeer died on the spot from a heart attack, a veterinarian said.
The farmer demanded compensation from the Air Force. After checking the timetable of the flights and studying the veterinarian's conclusions, the military acknowledged they were to blame for the animal's untimely demise and agreed.
The Danish Air Force acknowledges their fault and therefore paid a compensation. They regularly paid out sums of money to compensate for animals that die of fright when planes boom overhead.
The reindeer died on the spot from a heart attack, a veterinarian said.
The farmer demanded compensation from the Air Force. After checking the timetable of the flights and studying the veterinarian's conclusions, the military acknowledged they were to blame for the animal's untimely demise and agreed.
The Danish Air Force acknowledges their fault and therefore paid a compensation. They regularly paid out sums of money to compensate for animals that die of fright when planes boom overhead.