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A Bristol man has described how he was hit by a block of ice which fell from an aeroplane as he sat in his garden.A Bristol man has described how he was hit by a block of ice which fell from an aeroplane as he sat in his garden.
David Gammon lives under the flight path for Bristol International Airport.David Gammon lives under the flight path for Bristol International Airport.
He said: "We heard a plane going overhead and then a whistling sound and all of a sudden a piece of ice the size of a grapefruit fell on my thigh."He said: "We heard a plane going overhead and then a whistling sound and all of a sudden a piece of ice the size of a grapefruit fell on my thigh."
In a statement, Bristol International said there was no proof the ice fell from a plane using the airport. Mr Gammon, 76, is bruised but recovering. Mr Gammon, 76, is bruised but recovering. Bristol International said there was no proof the ice had fallen from a plane using the airport.
The statement said: "Bristol International will provide all possible support to the Civil Aviation Authority in the investigation of this matter. In a statement, the airport said: "Bristol International will provide all possible support to the Civil Aviation Authority in the investigation of this matter.
"However, variables such as aircraft height, wind strength, air temperature and other factors indicate that the ice could have come from any aircraft overflying within approximately five miles."However, variables such as aircraft height, wind strength, air temperature and other factors indicate that the ice could have come from any aircraft overflying within approximately five miles.
"This includes inbound transatlantic flights to Heathrow, flights to Germany and northern Europe and aircraft flying to or from Bristol International.""This includes inbound transatlantic flights to Heathrow, flights to Germany and northern Europe and aircraft flying to or from Bristol International."
"I've been told that if it had hit my head, I would no longer be with you," Mr Gammon added."I've been told that if it had hit my head, I would no longer be with you," Mr Gammon added.
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