'''Bird strike''' is the name 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]].
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'''Bird strike''' is the 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]].