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Bird strike, South Korea

Hosted on MSN · 2d

Bird strike, a possible factor in the South Korea plane crash, has taken down relatively few planes

A bird strike is a possible cause of the fatal Jeju Air crash in South Korea, but many experts say they are skeptical it's the only factor.

BizPac Review · 3h

Aviation expert not sold on bird strike theory in South Korean plane crash

The deadly South Korean plane crash that claimed over 170 lives is under investigation for a reported bird strike affecting landing gear.

BBC on MSN · 2d

Could a bird strike have caused S Korea plane crash?

South Korean officials are conducting an emergency safety investigation after 179 people died in the country's worst-ever plane crash on Sunday. Moments before the flight was due to land, air traffic control issued a bird strike warning - an alert about the risk of colliding with birds.

Alaska airlines, Bird Strike

Simple Flying · 3h

Horizon Airlines Eagle Strike Forces Return To Anchorage: Are Bird Strike Risks Rising?

The crew of Horizon Air Flight 2041 reported a bird strike shortly after taking off from Anchorage Airport at 11:40 on December 24, forcing a return to the airport. The airline’s Embraer 175LR registration N648QX had struck a bald eagle but landed in Anchorage at 12:09 with no injuries to passengers or crew.

Horizon Air plane was struck by an eagle, forcing flight back to the airport

The eagle was taken to a bird rehabilitation center where it was euthanized due to the severity of its injury.

Newser on MSN · 22h

Eagle Strike Forced Plane to Turn Around in Alaska

Days before the air disaster in South Korea, a flight in Alaska also experienced a bird strike, but the effect was not as catastrophic. Alaska Airlines said Horizon Air Flight 2041 from Anchorage to Fairbanks was forced to turn around on Christmas Eve after an eagle hit the plane,

12h

A major plane crash this week put bird strikes in the spotlight. Here’s how the Salt Lake airport tries to prevent them

One in every 524 flights will hit a bird at the Salt Lake airport. Investigators suspect a bird strike may have been involved ...

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From Bird Strike to Crash: The Mystery of the Korean Plane’s Four Fateful Minutes

The time between when the pilot reported a bird strike and when it crashed could be key to unraveling one of the world’s ...

Texas Public Radio5h

Should you be worried about bird strikes during your next flight?

Bird strikes occur daily for commercial flights, costing airlines millions in damages each year. Although rare, these ...

DPA International on MSN2d

South Korean authorities: Pilots reported bird strike before crash

The pilots of the South Korean commercial flight that veered off the runway and caught fire reported a bird strike shortly ...

What is a Bird Strike?

A bird strike is a collision between an airborne animal (usually a bird or bat) and a moving vehicle (usually an aircraft).

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Probe of downed Boeing airliner focusing on bird strike, landing gear

Boeing Co. technical team and specialists from U.S. aviation agencies traveling to Korea to assist investigation of the crash ...

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