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Some destinations involve significant birdstrike risk with no obvious solution
SKYbrary Highlights, Oct. 27, 2025
Some destinations involve significant birdstrike risk with no obvious solution.
Quote: On 2 January 2025, an aircraft was on final approach to Greenville, Mississippi, at night when it struck a flock of previously unseen large birds. The engines were unaffected but the bird strikes caused significant airframe impact damage with secondary consequences for some primary flight instrumentation. The approach and landing were completed without further event, and the bird species involved was identified as Greater White-Fronted Geese, which can weigh between 2 kg and 3 kg.
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