Bird strikes are quite common and can cause accidents.
Birds and other animals could pose a greater threat to aircraft in India as the coronavirus limits human activity, including wildlife management at airports, the country’s aviation regulator warned on Monday.
Many airports are located near wetlands that attract large migratory birds, posing a threat to aircraft. Meanwhile, a sharp reduction in aviation activity has given birds and other wildlife a greater opportunity to thrive, said India’s Civil Aviation Authority in a notice to airport operators.
“Many regular activities such as cutting grass, bird activity monitoring patrols and dispersal measures may be limited given the current situation of reduced manpower and aircraft movements reduced, “said DGCA.
To minimize the risk of collisions, airport operators should continue to monitor wildlife and not relax controls, he added. “Particular attention should be paid to increasing activities related to birds and wildlife due to the reduction in air traffic.”
Bird strikes are quite common and can cause accidents. In the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration reported having received 16,000 collisions with wildlife in 2018, compared to approximately 1,800 in 1990. Increases in wildlife populations, increased aircraft movements, a The trend toward faster, quieter jets and awareness from the aviation community have all contributed to the jump, he said.
In 2013, a Boeing Co. 737-800 from PT Lion Mentari Airlines struck a cow after landing in Sulawesi, and two years later, a SpiceJet Ltd. aircraft. slipped on a track in central India after meeting a wild boar. In 2009, a flock of geese struck a US Airways plane, shutting down both engines. Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger successfully landed the Airbus SE A320 on the Hudson River and no one died, inspiring a Hollywood film.
