Bird strike hits Delhi-Dubai flight:Nose section damaged during take-off; ground staff executes complete inspection after incident

Emirates flight EK 517 from Delhi to Dubai collided with a bird during take-off, causing the front section of the aircraft to crumple. The flight was scheduled to depart at 4:25 p.m. After the incident, ground staff at the airport carried out a full inspection of the aircraft. In the video, airport staff can be seen inspecting the aircraft’s nose cone (front section). A bird strike occurs when birds collide with an aircraft during flight or while it is taking off or landing. This can put the aircraft’s engines and windscreen at risk of damage. How dangerous can a bird strike be? The impact of a bird strike depends on the size of the bird, the number of birds involved and which part of the aircraft they hit. A collision with a small bird may cause minor damage, while a large bird or a flock can cause serious damage. What happens when birds enter an engine? Birds can hit the rapidly spinning engine blades, damaging engine components. Modern aircraft engines are designed and tested to withstand such incidents, but collisions involving large birds or multiple birds can still have serious consequences.