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Plane Crash: Collision of birds with planes has now become a common thing, but sometimes it can be more dangerous than you can even imagine. Also called “bird hit”. When an aircraft hits a bird, it is called bird hit or bird strike. The latest incident of bird hit has taken the lives of 124 people in South Korea. On Sunday morning, a plane at Muan Airport in South Korea collided with a bird in the air and while landing, the landing gear failed and turned into a bomb after hitting the wall. Due to this, the passengers were shocked. Let us tell you why such a big plane is not able to bear the collision of a small object like a bird?
The first case of a bird attack on an aircraft was reported in 1905. Orville Wright in Ohio reported a bird strike while flying over a corn field. Since then, hundreds of bird collision incidents have occurred across the world. More than 250 aircraft have been destroyed worldwide due to bird collisions. Many times, nothing happens to the plane due to bird collision. But sometimes this can even cause fire in the aircraft’s engine and it may be forced to make an emergency landing. This may put the lives of passengers at risk. According to the report of America’s Federal Civil Aviation, more than 17 thousand bird attacks on aircraft were reported in 2022.
At what height do birds hit
Incidents of bird collisions with aircraft often occur near airports, especially when the aircraft is about to land or take off. During this time the plane is at a low altitude, hence birds often come and collide with it. 90 percent of bird hit incidents occur near airports. The remaining 10 percent incidents can happen anywhere.
What damage can a bird strike cause to an aircraft?
Many times a bird collision with an aircraft does not cause any harm, but at other times it can cause serious damage. A bird strike may cause the aircraft engine to stop suddenly. Sometimes the engine may fail completely and even catch fire. Most bird attacks occur at sunrise or sunset. When the number of birds starts increasing in the sky. Many times keep an eye on flocks of birds through radar. Pilots are also given training to be alert about this. But when one bird suddenly appears in front of the plane, it can cause danger to the lives of the passengers. To avoid this, many aircraft manufacturers use turbofan engines. Aircraft fan blades often get damaged due to bird strikes, leading to engine failure or fire.
