The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released new date recently that detailed the number of collisions between airplanes and birds. To the extreme surprise of many, the numbers are shockingly high. Several local media outlets reported their local results, and some of the cities that relayed the relevant data showed an increase that’s sure to draw attention from anyone who flies or is associated with the airline industry, especially on the heels of the dramatic Hudson River landing in recent months.
One article in particular, from the Kansas City Star, provided an example of some of these local reports:
“The number of bird-plane collisions has skyrocketed more than 300 percent at Kansas City International Airport since 2000, a new federal report showed today.
There were 146 bird strikes reported at Kansas City International Airport last year, according to statistics released for the first time today by the Federal Aviation Administration. In 2000, there were 37, according to the data.
The Associated Press reported that KCI had the fourth biggest percentage increase in bird strikes since 2000, trailing Chattanooga, Houston and New Orleans.”
Clearly, the most logical issue that would follow is whether a potential cause for this increase has been identified. For now, officials have been relatively mum in regards to potential causes, mostly citing increased efforts to report such incidents and better technology that tracks the movement of birds in air space.
Of course, another cause could be the huge volume of flying that occurs every day in the United States. Additionally, this issue could continue to be a problem for airline passengers, as every collision results in the potential for disaster. If you or someone you love has been harmed in an airplane accident, you need to contact the personal injury lawyers at the Phillips National Injury Group as soon as possible to schedule a free initial consultation.
Mon, May 4, 2009
Airplane Accidents