Bird Strike Blindspot: The Aviation Industry's Failure to Learn from History The recent discovery of bird remains in the engine of a Ryanair Boeing 737 NG plane, which suffered a catastrophic failure and partially sucked a passenger through a broken window, highlights the aviation industry's persistent struggle with mitigating the risks associated with bird strikes.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation is ongoing, but preliminary findings are disturbing: four suspected bird strikes to the No 2 engine in the year preceding the accident, none of which prompted meaningful action.
Bird strikes have plagued the aviation industry for decades, resulting in devastating consequences.