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bird strike
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bird strike
n
(Engineering / Aeronautics) a collision of an aircraft with a bird


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Airport officials were concerned about bird strikes even before the dramatic water landing in January of US Airways Flight 1549 on New York's Hudson River, Stephens said.
The other primary reason for bird strikes seems to be reflections.
Bird strikes are not uncommon and the issue drew worldwide attention in January when a US Airways jet struck a flock of geese shortly after takeoff.
 
 
 
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