For the flying aircraft, one of the most frightening things for the pilot is to encounter bird strike while flying, which will directly affect the safety of the passengers, and it is likely to cause the aircraft crash. On the evening of April 9, flight Hu 7266 of Hainan Airlines from Fuzhou to Zhengzhou returned shortly after taking off. The reporter learned from Hainan Airlines that the reason for the return flight was affected by the birds. The passengers have landed safely.
Flight information shows that flight Hu 7266 from Fuzhou to Zhengzhou Hainan Airlines took off from Fuzhou Changle airport at 20:30 p.m. today, with an estimated flight time of 1 hour and 54 minutes.
At about 10 p.m., the reporter of Beijing News learned from the relevant staff of Hainan Airlines that flight hu7266 had returned home due to the impact of birds, and the safety of passengers had not been affected. At present, it has landed safely.
According to Hainan Airlines, on April 9, 2018, Hainan Airlines flight hu7266 (Fuzhou Zhengzhou) was hit by a bird after taking off from Fuzhou Changle International Airport at 20:20, and the flight crew immediately disposed of returning to Fuzhou, and landed safely at 21:13. All passengers on board were safely disembarked from the plane without any injuries.
What happens when a plane is hit by a bird?
How can such a huge plane be afraid of a small bird?
A: the collision between aircraft and birds is a worldwide problem, posing a threat to the flight safety of both civil and military aircraft. The reason why airplanes are afraid of birds is that the relative speed of airplanes is large, and the force after colliding with objects is large. Beyond the bearing capacity of a certain part of the aircraft, it may damage the aircraft body or parts, and seriously directly threaten the flight safety. For example, if a bird crashes the windshield of an aircraft, it will directly affect the pilot's operation of the aircraft, and even affect the pilot's life safety. The consequences of a plane without pilot control are unthinkable. Moreover, if the bird crashes the engine, it will cause the engine to stop in the air, and even cause the engine to catch fire in the air, until the whole aircraft catches fire.
What's the probability of a bird hitting a plane?
A: birds often collide with airplanes, especially in spring, summer and autumn, when flying at low altitude and ultra-low altitude, there will be more. It can be said that there are countless birds the size of sparrows and swallows that collide with airplanes. There are relatively few big birds that threaten the safety of aircraft, such as eagles. In the past three years, there have been three serious accidents of bird hitting aircraft in 2001, accounting for 21% of the total number of serious flight accidents in that year.
Flying altitude, generally birds can not reach, what will be hit?
A: when an aircraft is flying at take-off, landing, low altitude or ultra-low altitude, it is more likely to collide with a bird.
What measures should pilots generally take to minimize the loss in this kind of air situation?
A: after being hit by a bird, the pilot generally needs to make a comprehensive and detailed inspection on the working conditions of the aircraft and the engine, and can continue to fly only after judging that it works normally. If there is any abnormality, it is necessary to land or make a forced landing at the nearest airport according to the location and damage degree of the flight.
What do passengers usually do in this special situation?
A: as long as it is a bird crash that does not pose a direct threat to flight safety, flight attendants may not tell passengers. After landing, according to the specific situation, the ground crew can continue to fly after checking. If the flight safety has been threatened, the captain and crew members shall explain the reasons according to the specific situation, let the passengers fasten the safety belt, keep the mood stable, and closely cooperate with the crew.