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

Winners and Sinners

00:27:13

Winners and Sinners

The Hard Shoulder

00:27:13


"They got my Dad" ex...

00:10:13

"They got my Dad" excitement is building in the Kingdom ahead of All-Ireland final

The Hard Shoulder

00:10:13


You Are What You Eat: Pork

00:11:59

You Are What You Eat: Pork

The Hard Shoulder

00:11:59


Sport with Eoin Sheahan

00:06:51

Sport with Eoin Sheahan

The Hard Shoulder

00:06:51