Bird Strikes

The metal wings of aircraft and the feathered wings of nature often compete for the same airspace. At times, this leads to collisions and may result in damage to aircraft and sometimes injuries or even death to passengers, crew, and wildlife too. Wildlife strikes are the consequence of various factors. These factors include migration of species, weather, time-of-day, phase of flight and the region of the flight’s route. However, some of the questions remain to be addressed with solid observational data.