Bird Strike! What Happens When a Bird Hits a Plane?
Bird strikes are a serious threat to aviation safety. But what exactly happens when a bird hits a plane? And how can we reduce the risk of these incidents?
In this short video, we'll explore the science behind bird strikes and provide some tips for pilots and passengers.
Assumptions:
Bird-Strike:
Bird: Bald Eagle
Weight: 10 Pounds
Speed: 50 mph
Length: 39.7 inches
Speed of aircraft: 500 mph
Impact duration: 4 ms
Car Crash
Weight of car: 1 ton
Speed of car: 41 mph
Impact Distance
Reference:
1. Government of Canada [ ****Appendix 12.1 — Bird-impact Forces — The Physics****]
2. Bird Hazards TO Aircraft by H. BLOKPOEL
3. U.S Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration -Wildlife Strikes to Civil Aircraft in the United States 1990 – 2022
4. Bird strikes- Is the risk increasing by Alan Moffat, Mount Cook Airlines