Bird strikes Archives - Aviation metric

United Nigeria Airlines grounds two airplanes over bird strikes

Posted on February 15, 2026 by Wole Shadare

A bird Aircraft Hazard Strike (BASH) has again disrupted operations at United Nigeria Airlines, marking the second incident in less than 24 hours. The airline confirmed that another Airbus A320 suffered a B.A.S.H during take-off from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on 15 February 2026. Consequently, two aircraft had been withdrawn from service within a single day. The latest Bird Strike involved Flight UN0519 with registration marks LS-FSJ, scheduled for departure at noon to Murtala Muhammed…

Bird Strikes: The Dangers, Consequences

Posted on May 13, 2025May 13, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The predicaments of airlines are mounting and further exacerbated by the high recurrence of bird strikes, writes WOLE SHADARE Challenges Bird strikes are one of the challenges facing airlines, especially during the rainy seasons. In Nigeria, bird strikes occur at all times. Although the amount of money spent by airlines to repair their aeroplanes is unknown, experts put the figure at over N20 billion annually. A bird strike—sometimes called bird ingestion, birds hit, or bird aircraft…