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An Analysis Of Wildlife Strikes To Aircraft In Brazil: 2011-2018, Flavio A. C. Mendonca, Julius Keller, Chenyu Huang Ph.D.
An Analysis Of Wildlife Strikes To Aircraft In Brazil: 2011-2018, Flavio A. C. Mendonca, Julius Keller, Chenyu Huang Ph.D.
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Purpose: Aircraft accidents due to wildlife hazards have become a growing safety and economic problem to the Brazilian and international aviation industries. These safety occurrences have resulted in significant direct and indirect economic losses as well injuries and fatalities worldwide. The purpose of this study was to develop empirical information obtained from the analysis of wildlife strike and aircraft operations data in Brazil that could be used for accident prevention efforts.
Design/methodology: The research team collected and analyzed aircraft operations as well as wildlife strike data from the 32 busiest commercial airports in Brazil, from 2011 through 2018. …
Wildlife Hazards At Airports: A Practical Review, Robert Sliwinski, Flavio A. C. Mendonca
Wildlife Hazards At Airports: A Practical Review, Robert Sliwinski, Flavio A. C. Mendonca
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Globally, aircraft accidents and incidents due to wildlife strikes are an increasingly serious safety concern;
Airport operators have a professional and legal responsibility to provide an environment conducive to safe aircraft operations;
Airport operators and managers have been sued for property damage and / or for human injuries and death in the aftermath of aircraft accidents due to wildlife strikes.