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FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION HEADQUARTERS

701 N. Fairfax Street, Suite 250,
Alexandria, Virginia 22314

Phone: +1 703 739 6700 Fax: +1 703 739 6708

Key Safety Issues

Wildlife Issues

Animal strikes accounted for one fatal accident in the past five years. This category includes conflicts with birds, primarily on takeoff and during approach and landing, and conflict with terrestrial animals on the ground during the takeoff roll or landing. In 2015, the most recent year for which data are available, a record 13,795 wildlife strikes were reported to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.

Recent Fatal Accidents

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 TOTAL
0 0 0 0 0 0

Source: Aviation Safety Network

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Wildlife Issues, Threat Analysis

Red Light, Green Light

Study says birds’ vision may be less sensitive to red navigation lights.

by Linda Werfelman

News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Wildlife Issues, General Aviation

ATSB Determines Small Plane Hit Flying Fox, Not Drone

A small, single-engine general aviation airplane that originally was suspected to have collided with a drone while the airplane was on final approach to an airport in Adelaide, South Australia,…

by FSF Editorial Staff

Wildlife Issues, DataLink

Bird Strikes on the Rise

The number and rate of reported bird strikes involving Australia’s high capacity air transport aircraft increased significantly in 2014 and 2015.

by Linda Werfelman

Wildlife Issues, DataLink

Bird Count

In most recent report, FAA says record number of aircraft struck birds and other wildlife.

by Ed Brotak

News, Wildlife Issues, Accident Investigation

Action Sought to Strengthen JT15D-5 Engine Against Bird Strikes

NTSB sites three uncontained engine failures.

by FSF Editorial Staff

Wildlife Issues, Airport Ops

Keeping the Beasts at Bay

A biological-ecological approach, including intelligence on bird behavior patterns, remains the predominant method of reducing wildlife strike risks.

by Ed Brotak

Wildlife Issues, Threat Analysis

Entering the Wild Kingdom

Today’s wildlife strike problem has a storied history.

by Ed Brotak

Wildlife Issues, DataLink

Bird Watch

Data show a slight decline in recent years 
in the rate of bird strikes in Australia.

by Linda Werfelman

Wildlife Issues, DataLink

Striking Increases

Data show more U.S. aircraft were struck by wildlife in 2012, 
but related damage to commercial aircraft declined.

by Linda Werfelman