A pilot said he was forced to make a harrowing landing reminiscent of a Hollywood thriller after a snake popped out from behind his instrument panel and slithered across his leg during a solo cargo flight.
Braden Blennerhassett said his heart raced as he tried to keep his hands still while manoeuvring the twin-engine aircraft back to Darwin.
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