Advertisement

Birdstrike: "I suppose they are a little bit terrifying"

Hares and birds have either hit or been sucked into plane engines at Dublin Airport 54 times this...

Share this article

18.08 22 Nov 2019


Birdstrike: "I suppose they are a little bit terrifying"


Listen to this episode


Share this article

18.08 22 Nov 2019


Hares and birds have either hit or been sucked into plane engines at Dublin Airport 54 times this year.  This is significantly down on 2018's figures.  But it does bear the question - what damage can a bird or hare do to a plane?  Gerry Byrne is an aviation analyst and he joined Mark Cagney to discuss.


Read more about

Aviation Aviation Analyst Birds Birdstrike Dublin Airport Gerry Byrne Hares Planes

Related Episodes

Minister Jack Chambers on the...

00:14:26

Minister Jack Chambers on the new pay deal

The Claire Byrne Show

00:14:26


Is it ever fair to clamp a car...

00:14:31

Is it ever fair to clamp a car in a hospital car park?

The Claire Byrne Show

00:14:31


Jamie Oliver Chef Restaurateur...

00:14:20

Jamie Oliver Chef Restaurateur and Campaigner

The Claire Byrne Show

00:14:20


Pay deal reached strikes avert...

00:09:53

Pay deal reached strikes averted!

The Claire Byrne Show

00:09:53