AirSafe.com

↑ Grab this Headline Animator

Bird Strike Hazards to Aircraft

Birds represent a serious, but often misunderstood, threat to aircraft. Most bird strikes do not result in any aircraft damage, but some bird strikes have led to serious accidents involving aircraft of every size. According to Birdstrike Committee USA, bird and other wildlife strikes to aircraft result in over $600 million in damage to U.S. civil and military aviation each year. The lives of the crew and passegers are also at risk. Since 1988, over 200 people have been killed worldwide as a result of encounters with birds and other wildlife.

This site provides various links to information on bird and wildlife strike hazards, including details on the extent of the risk and insights into how these risks may be controlled.

Background Information
Threat Overview
Significant Bird Strike Events
Top Ten Things to Know About Bird Strikes
Risk of a Fatal Jet Transport Bird Strike Accident in the U.S. or Canada
Bird Strike Study from the AirSafe.com Foundation

Other Resources
Selected Bird Strike Videos
Severe Birdstrike to 737 Windshield
FAA Wildlife Hazard Website
Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management
U.S. Avian Hazard Advisory System
U.S. Air Force - Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) unit
FAA-USDA report “Wildlife Strikes to Civil Aircraft in USA, 1990-2007”

Birdstrike and Wildlife Databases
National Wildlife Strike Database (FAA Data)
US Air Force Strike Statistics

Report a Birdstrike
Online Form for US Strikes
PDF Form for US Strikes

National and International Bird Strike Committees
Bird Strike Committee USA
Bird Strike Committee Canada
Bird Strike Committee Germany
Bird Strike Committee Italy
International Bird Strike Committee