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2004 Summary Report - Bird Stikes to Canadian Aircraft Section 1 - Introduction

This report provides a summary of Canadian bird strike statistics for 2004. It is intended for the use of all personnel who develop and implement Airport Bird and Mammal Control Programs, Employee Training Programs, and Public Awareness and Information Programs. Included in this group are pilots, airfield staff, airline maintenance personnel, airport managers, and Transport Canada staff. The information contained in this edition reflects the 2004 situation only, and therefore may differ from established trends.

Also, it should be noted that Bird Strike incidents are reported from four major sources, each with a different emphasis. A large portion of the information is derived from National `Airport System sites, and therefore reflects bird strikes for transport aircraft, and within these, mostly commercial airlines. These sources are:

1. Pilot Reports: These reports are completed by private and commercial pilots in one of several formats. They are submitted voluntarily and regularly by most airline pilots and emphasize aircraft and flight parameters at the time of a strike.
2. National Defense Reports: Pilots of all DND aircraft and Air Traffic Services personnel are required to complete and submit reports of bird strikes. They use forms similar to those used by civilian pilots, but submit them to DND. This information is then forwarded to Transport Canada for incorporation into this report.
3. Airline Headquarters Reports: Airline companies submit annual summaries of bird strike incidents to Transport Canada on a voluntary basis. These reports emphasize aircraft damage, repair costs, and the operational effects of bird strikes.
4. Airport Site Reports: Personnel at airports operated by Transport Canada are required to submit a Bird Strike Report after observing, finding evidence of, or being informed of a strike. Airfield Maintenance and Emergency Response Services personnel are usually involved in this task. Transport Canada policy require this reporting as part of an airport's wildlife control program; the emphasis is on identifying the kind of bird(s) involved. These reports are supplemented by reports that originate from an airport's Air Traffic Control Office. Airports not owned or operated by Transport Canada provide reports on a voluntary basis.

Bird strikes are often reported through more than one source. When this occurs, specific information from the different sources is combined into a single incident report. The result is a more complete description of bird strike incidents.

Once reviewed by Transport Canada, bird strike data is entered into a

• kind of bird
• time of occurrence
• phase of flight
• aircraft struck
• altitude of strike
• aircraft operator
• date of occurrence
• sky conditions
• aircraft damage
• effect on flight
• parts damaged
• airport

We would like to make these summary reports as useful and as practical as possible. Please pass along your comments and suggestions for improvement, and we will incorporate your ideas into future reports.

Kristi Russell
Wildlife Control Specialist
Transport Canada
Safety and Security, Aerodromes and Air Navigation
330 Sparks St., Place de Ville, Tower C
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N8
(613) 990-3739
Email: russelk@tc.gc.ca

Date modified:

2010-05-03

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