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| − | '''Bird strike''' is an [[aviation]] term for a [[bird]] striking an [[airplane]]. If the plane is in mid-air it can result in a [[Air crash|crash]], mostly if the bird hits the [[engine]], possibly causing [[engine failure]]. | + | '''Bird strike''' is an [[aviation]] term for a [[bird]] striking an [[airplane]]. If the plane is in mid-air it can result in a [[Air crash|crash]], mostly if the bird hits the [[engine]], possibly causing [[engine failure]]. Aircraft collision with animals such as birds is estimated to cost $600 million annually in the United States alone. [http://www.birdstrike.org/] |
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Revision as of 23:44, April 4, 2008
Bird strike is an aviation term for a bird striking an airplane. If the plane is in mid-air it can result in a crash, mostly if the bird hits the engine, possibly causing engine failure. Aircraft collision with animals such as birds is estimated to cost $600 million annually in the United States alone. [1]