Bird Strike: What Happens When A Bird Strikes An Aircraft?

What happens when a bird strikes an aircraft? Bird strikes are one of aviation's most dangerous hazards — and they're more common than you think. In this video, we explain the physics, the damage, and how engineers design planes to survive them. 📚 Concepts Covered: How common bird strikes are (thousands per year) Physics of impact: relative velocity and kinetic energy Why even a small bird can cause catastrophic damage at 500+ mph Engine ingestion: what happens when birds enter jet engines Bird strike testing: chicken cannons and engine certification US Airways Flight 1549: the "Miracle on the Hudson" Prevention: radar, habitat management, airport wildlife control ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 Bird strikes: more common and dangerous than you think 0:30 Physics of impact: speed turns small birds into projectiles 1:00 Kinetic energy at 500+ mph: devastating force 1:30 Engine ingestion: jet engines vs birds 2:00 Bird strike testing: the "chicken cannon" 2:30 US Airways 1549: Miracle on the Hudson 3:00 Prevention: radar, wildlife control, habitat management 👉 Watch Next: ▶ How Airplanes Work —    • How Airplanes Work: A Simple Explanation f...   ▶ Why No Parachutes on Commercial Planes? —    • Why Don't They Have Parachutes For Passeng...   ▶ What Happens if You DON'T Pull The Oxygen Mask —    • What Happens if You DON'T Pull The Oxygen ...   #birdstrike #aviation #flightsafety #aircraft #engineering #scienceabc If you wish to buy/license this video, please write to us at [email protected]. SUBSCRIBE to get more such science videos!    / @scienceabc   Follow us on Twitter!   / abc_science   Follow us on Facebook!   / sciabc   Follow us on Instagram!   / scienceabcofficial   Follow us on LinkedIn!   / scienceabc   Follow our Website! https://www.scienceabc.com