Here's What Happens During A Bird Strike

Bird strikes can pose a significant threat to flight safety (though most don't), potentially resulting in diversions, emergency landings, and, as we saw in 2009, a water landing. The impact of hitting birds during key sequences like takeoff or landing can damage the engines, windscreen, and nose cone, usually forcing the plane to return. Here's what happens during such an event.



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