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00:00In the last few days, the whole world was shaken by the large-scale aircraft accident.
00:04In the last week of the last month of 2024, the aircraft accident devastated the whole world.
00:09But the aircraft accident that took place in South Korea is counted among the large-scale aircraft accidents of 2024.
00:15More than 170 people lost their lives in a terrible plane crash.
00:19This accident happened at Muan International Airport when the plane slipped off the runway while landing and collided with the wall.
00:27As soon as the plane fell into the flames, the chief of the Muan fire station asked about the cause of the crash.
00:34He said that the collision of birds on the plane could also be the cause of this accident.
00:41So let's tell you what a bird strike is and how dangerous it can be.
00:47When birds collide with the plane, it is called a bird strike.
00:51This is one of the most common but serious dangers for aircraft safety.
00:56Bird strikes are mostly during take-off and landing.
01:00Although not all bird strikes are fatal, but in some cases they can be the cause of major accidents.
01:06When birds collide with the propeller of the aircraft, this is usually not a serious problem.
01:11But if the bird enters the engine of the aircraft, it can damage the engine.
01:16This can lead to a lack of thrust and difficulty in control.
01:20So now the question arises, what happens when a bird gets stuck in the engine?
01:25If a bird gets stuck in the engine, the fan blades of the engine can be severely damaged.
01:30This can cause the engine to fail.
01:32In such a situation, pilots usually try to land the plane at a nearby airport.
01:38In 2009, a major bird strike case came to light in America.
01:42At that time, a few minutes after taking off from New York,
01:45the US Airways flight 1549's two engines failed due to collision with a flock of birds.
01:52Captain Chesley Sullenberger landed the plane safely in the Hudson River and all 155 passengers survived.
02:00On the other hand, small aircraft suffer more damage than bird strikes.
02:04However, large aircraft such as Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 are also capable of landing safely with the help of an engine.
02:13But during important flights such as take-off and landing, bird strikes can distract the pilot.
02:19This increases the probability of an accident.
02:21So now the question arises, why does a bird strike happen and how can it be prevented?
02:26The presence of birds near the airport is the biggest reason for the bird strike.
02:31During monsoons, the accumulation of water and the increasing number of insects attracts birds to these areas.
02:37In addition to this, landfill sites near the airport can also increase the activity of birds.
02:43In 2019, there were 11 wildlife strikes in every 10,000 flights at Ahmedabad Airport.
02:49One of the major reasons for this was that after removing the landfill, the birds had to fly indiscriminately.
02:55The Indian Civil Aviation Ministry and the DGCA have given priority to the wildlife strike.
03:00In order to reduce the presence of birds and animals near the airport, regular inspections are carried out.
03:05So now you must be wondering how the safety of the engine is ensured in such a situation.
03:11So let me tell you, a modern jetliner has a turbofan engine, in which the impact of birds can cause serious damage.
03:18Engine manufacturers fire the frozen chicken on the engine running at high speed to test its safety.
03:26The plane crash in South Korea has again highlighted the seriousness of the bird strike in air traffic control.