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Bird Strike in Aviation

This document discusses bird strikes in aviation. It defines a bird strike as a collision between a bird and an aircraft, which can occur during any flight phase and pose risks to lives. While early aircraft were less susceptible due to being noisy and slow, bird strikes have increased with newer, faster jets. Statistics are provided showing most strikes occur below 3,000 feet and at night. Months of peak migration increase risk. The document explores myths around bird strikes and outlines preventative strategies like habitat management to help reduce risks.

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Bird Strike in Aviation

This document discusses bird strikes in aviation. It defines a bird strike as a collision between a bird and an aircraft, which can occur during any flight phase and pose risks to lives. While early aircraft were less susceptible due to being noisy and slow, bird strikes have increased with newer, faster jets. Statistics are provided showing most strikes occur below 3,000 feet and at night. Months of peak migration increase risk. The document explores myths around bird strikes and outlines preventative strategies like habitat management to help reduce risks.

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Bird Strike in Aviation

ZAY YAR AUNG


Contents
 Introduction
 Purpose
 FOD
 Bird Strike versus Altitude
 Bird Strike by Month
 Misconceptions or Myths associated with Bird Strike
 Preventive Strategies
 Conclusion
Introduction
 Bird Strike ( collision between bird, bat or insect and aircraft )

 Any Flight Phase ( take off, cruise, landing)

 Consequence ( loss of flight crews and passengers lives)

 Early Piston-powered Aircraft (noisy & slow)

 Jet Age Revolutionized Air Travel ( more increase )


Purpose

 To Understand, “ Bird Strike” is


Important Safety Case in Aviation.
 First Bird Strike ( 1905, Orville Wright)

 First Fatality was on 3 April 1912. (Calbraith Rogers)


 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
(2014, Bird Strike = 13244 Times/
Heavy Damage = 58 Times)

 One Hour = 1.5 Times

 Bird Strike in Aviation

 Safety Case
FOD ( Foreign Object Damage)
Bird Strike Versus Altitude
 USDA-APHIS (1990-2002)

 95% Low Altitude (3000 ft)

 Night Greater than Daylight

 Increase with Proximity to the Ground


Bird Strike by Month

Autumn Migration (August Sep, Oct, Nov)

Spring Migration ( April, May)


Bird Strike by Part

(2010 – 2013; 18 times)


(Nose,Radome,Windshield = 7times) (Propeller & Engine = 9 times)
(Wing = 1 time) (Tail = 1 time)

(2019-2020; 3 times) (Engine = 3 times)


Why Birds are Attracted to Airports
 Foods

 Water

 Cover

 Weak of waste disposal practices


Suspected Bird Strike & Confirmed Bird Strike

 Suspected Bird Strike ; sees birds flying very close but no there
is no confirmation ( no change in the engine sound, no parameter
fluctuations, no sound of bird strike)

 Confirmed Bird Strike; sees birds flying very close and change
engine parameters & engine sound, change flight parameters, hears
a bang.
Misconceptions or Myths Associated with Bird Strike

 Birds do not fly at night.


 Poor visibility
 Weather radar & Landing lights
 Jet Engine Spinner Marking
 Avoid due to Aircraft & Engine Noise
 Cannot Cause Serious Airline Accidents (88-15/ 9 times)
 Bird Strikes are Rare (FAA/ 90-15/WL 169856/BS 97%)
 New Problem
 It is Impossible to Keep Birds away from Airports
Preventive Strategies

 Advise tower
 If Available, Another Runway
 Discuss Procedure Briefing
 Used of Bird Scaring Techniques
 To Prohibit Bird Feeding
 Grass Height Maintenance
 Elimination of Seed-bearing Plants
 Using Catapults & Sound
Conclusion
 Birds Activity, Check NOTAMS
 Walk Around Check
 Ground Crew to Flight Crew
 Advise ATC (ATC to Airport Operation Department)
 Engine Out Procedure
 If Windshield Broken, Avoid Distraction- “FLY THE AIRCRAFT”
 Flight Delay, Cost, Grounded
 Lives of Flight Crew & Passengers
 Important Safety Case
Any Question?

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