Bird Strikes Threaten Aviation Safety

Bird strikes pose increasing threat to aviation safety

LAHORE: Bird strikes, often overlooked as a potential threat during flights, have become a significant hazard at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport, with over 200 incidents reported since 2018. Between 2018 and 2022, 198 bird strike incidents were recorded at the airport, contributing to a total of 622 cases nationwide. In 2022, 57 PIA flights were affected by bird strikes, with Lahore being the most impacted, accounting for five plane …

Bird strikes threaten aviation safety

For anxious passengers pondering over all the things that could possibly go wrong with a plane during flight, bird strikes rarely register as a significant aviation hazard. However, the feathery threats can trigger unfortunate accidents when their population near the runway is not controlled. According to sources from civil aviation, from 2018 to 2022, 198 incidents of bird strikes were reported at the Allama Iqbal International Airport while 62…