Record #:

23922

Author(s):

Brotak, Dr. Ed

Abstract:

The number of wildlife-related plane accidents is on the rise in both North Carolina and the United States at large. Birds are the most common animals involved in such accidents, but land-bound animals often wander onto runways and create obstacles for pilots.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 79 Issue 4, Jul/Aug 2015, p28-31, il

Subject(s):

Airports; Wildlife; Aircraft accidents