KZN police have confirmed two people died in a helicopter crash in Durban on Monday morning. Police spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala said a helicopter crashed on the M19, near the N2 freeway, at around 8.15am. “It is alleged that the plane crashed on the island in the Umgeni River. Two pilots, believed to be in […]
The Royal Canadian Air Force’s Directorate of Flight Safety, as the Airworthiness Investigative Authority for the Canadian Armed Forces, has concluded its investigation into an accident involving a CT-114 Tutor aircraft of 431 (Air Demonstration) Squadron on May 17, 2020 in the vicinity of Kamloops, British Columbia that claimed the life of Captain Jenn Casey […]
A long-running control program proves beneficial in the Comox Valley and Campbell River Have you noticed that the giant flocks of birds that used to make a point of stopping over at 19 Wing Comox have not been seen for a while? Due to the hard work and efforts of West Coast Wildlife Control Services […]
Last week, a British Airways Boeing 777-300ER experienced a bird strike while landing in Lagos, Nigeria. The multiple impacts led to issues such as a hydraulic leak, causing smoke to emanate from the aircraft’s landing gear. However, the response from emergency services was said to have been rather slow. British Airways flight BA75 is a […]
Today, a Turkish Airlines Boeing 777 freighter struck a flock of birds during takeoff at Istanbul, Turkey. The plane was heading to Almaty, Kazakhstan when the incident happened. According to Aviation24.be, the aircraft involved in the incident holds registration TC-LJN and was operating flight TK6220, which was a cargo service. Following the strike, the crew entered […]
The People’s Liberation Army Air Force fighter jet encountered a bird strike upon takeoff. On Oct. 5, the People’s Liberation Army Daily reported that pilot Wang Jiandong relayed encountering a bird strike shortly after takeoff. The engine’s in-flight shutdown warning immediately began flashing, and the display screen went black. After five seconds, emergency backup power […]
While this is an article focused on vulture conservation, it is of particular interest because of the statistic estimating 1500 vultures struck by aircraft per year in Nigeria. Vultures have been responsible for more fatal crashes than any other avian group; therefore, this results in a very high level of risk in Nigeria and the […]
Airport manager Ed Ratuski said the planes have been getting ready to depart and Brocklehurst residents have likely noticed more activity around them as they get ready to leave. The Snowbirds jets that have been grounded at Kamloops Airport for more than three months could soon be on the move to their home base in […]
A US passenger jet was forced to divert and land after it reported a problem with its navigation equipment. The Delta Airlines A319 was carrying 43 passengers between Palm Beach, Florida, and New York’s LaGuardia airport on Monday night when the navigation issue forced it to land at JFK airport. When the plane landed, the […]
Out of all the bird strikes recorded by the Royal Canadian Air Force in the past ten years, few of them cause damage to the aircraft. The ones that cause significant enough damage to affect the airworthiness of the craft make up about 1% of all incidences, Director of Flight Safety Col. John Alexander said. […]
