Birds and Planes

Row

This data which contains records of wildlife strikes reported by airlines, airports, pilots, and other sources was collected and made available by FAA, and was downloaded from https://public.tableau.com/en-us/s/resources

Row

Planes collide with animals often, but at what point in a plane’s travel is it most likely to be clapped by an animal?

Birds hit planes more than any other type of animal. Which bird gets clapped by a plane the most?

Row

Planes are strong, but a bird can still cause tremendous damage to a plane. This chart shows the aggregate damage costs from each genre of bird.

Ducks/Geese/Swans/Waterfowl cause the most damage, but Perching Birds get clapped the most. Who should planes fear the most, and when are planes most likely to clap one of these birds?

Row

Row

Planes collide with animals often, but at what point in a plane’s travel is it most likely to be clapped by an animal?

Birds hit planes more than any other type of animal. Which bird gets clapped by a plane the most?

Row

Planes are strong, but a bird can still cause tremendous damage to a plane. This chart shows the aggregate damage costs from each genre of bird.

Ducks/Geese/Swans/Waterfowl cause the most damage, but Perching Birds get clapped the most. Who should planes fear the most, and when are planes most likely to clap one of these birds?

This chart shows data regarding Perching Birds and where they strike most. Pilots, beware.