Reported birdstrikes 2012-2016 1 Disclaimer Note on interpretation of UK Birdstrike Data The CAA's view is that the volume of birdstrikes reported at a particular airport or aerodrome does not imply greater hazard. Users should exercise caution in forming any conclusion or opinion based on quantitative data alone. The CAA disclaims all responsibility for any interpretation which might be made by others in receipt of this birdstrike data 2 Reported birdstrikes Analysis parameters and caveats Occurrences reported in the UK, including the following locations: Isle of Man, Jersey, and Guernsey. Includes voluntary and mandatory occurrence reports. Multiple operation types included (commercial, non-commercial, aerial work, general aviation). Excludes off-shore helicopter operations. Multiple aircraft types included (fixed-wing powered and non-powered aircraft, rotorcraft, microlights). Focused on bird species (when the information was available, other wildlife species were excluded). Analysis period: 01-Jan-2012 to 31-Dec-2016 (Five-year period). Considers: Confirmed birdstrikes: collision between a bird/wildlife and an aircraft for which evidence, in the form of a carcass, or other remains, is found on the ground; or damage and/or other evidence is found on the aircraft. Unconfirmed birdstrikes: collision between a bird/wildlife and an aircraft for which no physical evidence is found (i.e. no damage to the aircraft is evident upon inspection, and no bird remains, carcass or blood smears are evident on the airframe). Significant Events (Near misses): occurrence where the presence of birds/wildlife in the air or on the ground resulted in an effect on a flight but where no physical evidence of an actual wildlife strike exists. For additional information please refer to CAP772: Wildlife Hazard Management at Aerodromes Please note that 2016 information is provisional and may be subject to alterations 3 Reported birdstrikes by year and birdstrike status 2012-2016 Confirmed Near Miss Unconfirmed 3,500 3,000 821 Reported occurrences 2,500 815 725 2,000 649 1,500 829 157 268 246 267 1651 1665 2014 2015 183 1,000 1380 1480 2012 2013 1835 500 0 2016 Year 4 Reported birdstrikes by year 2012-2016 Rate per 10,000 aircraft movements Includes only aerodrome operators reporting the number of aircraft movements Reported birdstrikes per 10,000 aircraft movements Reported confirmed birdstrikes per 10,000 aircraft movements Reported near-misses per 10,000 aircraft movements Reported unconfirmed birdstrikes per 10,000 aircraft movements Rate per 10,000 aircraft movements 9.0 8.0 7.0 6.0 8.3 8.3 8.3 7.3 6.6 5.0 4.9 4.0 5.0 4.8 4.4 4.0 3.0 2.0 2.1 2.6 2.5 2.3 2.5 1.0 0.0 0.5 2012 0.6 2013 0.7 2014 0.9 2015 0.8 2016 Year 5 Reported birdstrikes by birdstrike status 2012-2016 3839, 29.6% Confirmed Near Miss 8011, 61.8% Unconfirmed 1121, 8.6% 6 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Reported occurrences Reported birdstrikes by month, year and birdstrike status 2012-2016 Confirmed 2012 2013 Near Miss 2014 Unconfirmed 500 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 2015 2016 Year/month 7 Reported birdstrikes by month and birdstrike status 2012-2016 Confirmed Near Miss Unconfirmed 2,500 Reported occurrences 2,000 622 630 1,500 451 147 179 120 1,000 504 141 358 327 88 205 500 121 39 143 56 247 281 Jan Feb 183 63 100 74 1336 1182 982 956 766 657 392 473 Mar Apr 181 61 437 114 53 302 0 May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Month 8 Reported birdstrikes by bird family and birdstrike status (Top-20) 2012-2016 Confirmed Near Miss Unconfirmed 1,600 1,400 Reported occurrences 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 0 Bird family 9 Reported birdstrikes by bird family and month (Top-20) 2012-2016 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 1,600 1,400 Reported occurrences 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 0 Bird family 10 Reported birdstrikes by bird species and birdstrike status (Top-20) 2012-2016 Confirmed Near Miss Unconfirmed 4,000 3,500 Reported occurrences 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 Bird species 11 Reported confirmed birdstrikes by bird species and reported damage 2012-2016 No Reported Damage Reported Damage Reported confirmed birdstrikes 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 Bird species 12 Reported confirmed birdstrikes by year and reported damage 2012-2016 No Reported Damage Reported Damage 2,000 86 1,800 Reported confirmed birdstrikes 1,600 1,400 77 73 1,574 1,592 2014 2015 80 63 1,200 1,000 1,749 800 600 1,317 1,400 400 200 0 2012 2013 2016 Year 13 Reported confirmed birdstrikes by reported damage 2012-2016 379, 4.7% No Reported Damage Reported Damage 7632, 95.3% 14 Reported birdstrikes by year and operational effect 2012-2016 None Other Aborted take-off Return/diversion Technical malfunction 3,500 Reported Occurrences 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 2,038 2,552 2,599 2014 2015 2,739 2,256 500 0 2012 2013 2016 Year 15 Reported birdstrikes by operational effect 2012-2016 118, 0.9% 253, 2.0% 13, 0.1% 403, 3.1% None Other Aborted take-off Return/diversion Technical malfunction 12184, 93.9% 16 Reported birdstrikes by location of occurrence and phase of flight 2012-2016 Confirmed Near Miss Unconfirmed 7,000 6,000 Reported occurrences 5,000 4,000 1,772 1,941 357 714 3,591 3,364 3,000 2,000 97 37 3 1,000 733 204 8 0 Unknown Zone A – under 200ft on landing or under 500ft on take-off Zone B – under 1500ft Zone C – above 1500ft Location of impact and phase of flight 17
