Birdstrike Hazard Continues to Grow

Birdstrike rates continue to grow, in Australia and around the world.  There can be little doubt that climate change is one of the artifacts causing this growth, along with increasing numbers of airline flights and human population growth.

The crash landing of an Airbus A320 in the Hudson River, New York City, in 2009, is a graphic illustration of what can happen in a serious birdstrike event.  Fortunately no lives were lost but the aeroplane itself was a complete write-off.  Both engines on the aircraft were seriously damaged, to the point where they failed.