An AVweb reader recently passed along in-cockpit video of a Canada Air Force CT-155 Hawk before, as, and after its in-flight ingestion of a bird. The aircraft’s heads up display is visible, the bird is visible, as is the last image caught on camera — a farmer’s field. Synopsis of the May 14, 2004 accident is available, here. The accident aircraft carried a crew of two. One student and one instructor pilot. One pilot survived the experience with minor injuries, the other was seriously injured. The video is available, here.
In-Cockpit Video: Bird Strike
Key Takeaways:
- An in-cockpit video captured a Canadian Air Force CT-155 Hawk experiencing a bird ingestion during flight.
- The incident, which occurred on May 14, 2004, resulted in the aircraft's eventual descent into a farmer's field.
- Of the two-person crew (student and instructor), one sustained minor injuries and the other serious injuries.
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