"Boeing Bomb" falls through roof of SE Calgary Home.

[Go Guns]

Ice chunks crash through southeast Calgary roof
Last Updated: Thursday, February 7, 2008 | 12:02 PM MT
CBC News

Transport officials are investigating whether 15-centimetre chunks of ice that smashed through a Calgary woman's roof came from an airplane flying overhead.

A woman was in her southeast home Thursday morning when she noticed a large amount of debris exploding from her bedroom ceiling, said emergency officials.

Firefighters found two to three chunks of ice on the bed along with pieces of shingles, plywood, drywall and insulation.

The falling ice broke a hole of about 30 centimetres wide in the roof.

The woman was not hurt, but was shaken up.

The Calgary fire department said officials from Transport Canada were on their way to look into the possibility the ice came from an airplane flying over the home.

[Liquid Charlie]

was it blue

[fogghorn]

Ice from an airplane lav going through a roof Something says lucy is trying to bullshit me again .

[Go Guns]

Here's an update!

Ice from airplane potty crashes through Calgary roof
Last Updated: Thursday, February 7, 2008 | 5:00 PM MT
CBC News

Chunks of ice that smashed through a Calgary woman's roof came from the lavatory of an airplane flying overhead, transportation investigators said Thursday.

Marian Liknes was sitting and talking on the phone in the bedroom of her southeast home Thursday morning when she heard what she thought was an explosion behind her, said her husband, Wade.

The ice chunks that landed inside a Calgary home came from an airplane lavatory, said transportation officials.The ice chunks that landed inside a Calgary home came from an airplane lavatory, said transportation officials.

Firefighters found two to three 15-centimetre chunks of ice on a bed inside the home, along with pieces of shingles, plywood, drywall and insulation.

The falling ice broke a hole about 30 centimetres wide in the roof.

John Lee, a manager with the Transportation Safety Board, confirmed the ice — made up of toilet water, antifreeze, disinfectant and human waste — came from an airplane bathroom.

He told CBC News planes can't evacuate the contents of a tank while in flight, but flying into warmer air can trigger some melting, which can cause a holding tank to malfunction.

Lee said the agency will track down the aircraft to notify its operator that its toilet system needs to be fixed.

Incidents like this are so rare that Transport Canada does not keep statistics on them.

Wade Liknes said he's not too worried about his roof, just glad that his wife wasn't hurt.

"That's life. This is a one-in-a-million chance of something like this happening," he said. "I've heard of it in other places, but this isn't something that's going to happen often."

[Cat Driver]

shit happens .....

[Liquid Charlie]

Yup -- it was blue

[linecrew]

Wade Liknes said he's not too worried about his roof, just glad that his wife wasn't hurt.

"That's life. This is a one-in-a-million chance of something like this happening," he said. "I've heard of it in other places, but this isn't something that's going to happen often."

I really like this guy! Had this have happened in the U.S. the person would have said he is going to sue the the pilot, airline, FAA, the air traffic controller, the weather guy, and after sufficient DNA testing the person who's poop was frozen inthe ice!

[shitdisturber]

I know homeowner's insurance covers you when shit rises, but will it do the same when it falls?

[Go Guns]

I really like this guy! Had this have happened in the U.S. the person would have said he is going to sue the the pilot, airline, FAA, the air traffic controller, the weather guy, and after sufficient DNA testing the person who's poop was frozen inthe ice!

I was thinking the same thing. He sure is taking this in stride. I think most Canadians would've got their panties in a bunch.

[dangerous]

the ice — made up of toilet water, antifreeze, disinfectant and human waste — came from an airplane bathroom.

Wouldn't want that landing on the bed next to you in the middle of the night!

[Spinner]

the ice — made up of toilet water, antifreeze, disinfectant and human waste — came from an airplane bathroom.
Wouldn't want that landing on the bed next to you in the middle of the night!

The wife says it smells like me after a rough night of drinking!

[Inverted2]

Blue with a soft brown inside!

[tesox2]

That must have been some seriously fast flying shit!!! To go through shingles, plywood, insulation, vapor barrier, and then drywall!!! WOW! Im super impressed.

[backon3]

I know if it had gone through my bedroom ceiling, the shit would have hit the fan.

[Go Guns]

I know if it had gone through my bedroom ceiling, the @#$! would have hit the fan.

good stuff

[. ._]

I know if it had gone through my bedroom ceiling, the @#$! would have hit the fan.

Groan.

-istp

[RatherBeFlying]

Your average homeowner's policy will likely cover the damage.

Then the insurance company's lawyers will get sicced on the airline.

As long as nobody gets hit on the head with one of these things, it's just money.

[ch135146]

John Lee, a manager with the Transportation Safety Board, confirmed the ice — made up of toilet water, antifreeze, disinfectant and human waste — came from an airplane bathroom.

I wonder if CSI Calgary drew that conclusion?