Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Bird strike: what happens when a plane collides with a bird?

(Version anglaise seulement)

par Doug Drury, Professor/Head of Aviation, CQUniversity Australia

Late last night, Virgin Australia flight VA 148 set out from Queenstown in New Zealand bound for Melbourne. Not long after takeoff, the right engine of the Boeing 737-800 jet started emitting loud bangs, followed by flames.

The pilot flew on with the remaining engine, bringing the plane’s 73 passengers and crew to a safe emergency landing at nearby Invercargill airport.

Virgin Australia says the dramatic turn of events was…

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