Meaning of avian ingestion | Babel Free

Definitions

Collision between a bird and an aircraft in motion, especially a jet airplane, in which the bird enters a running engine.

uncountable, usually

Examples

“The aircraft suffers an engine failure as a result of the avian ingestion and the two pilots, one of whom appears to be a student, eject moments before the aircraft hits a ploughed field.”

“Bird strikes, also referred as Avian ingestion when sucked into the plane's engine, commonly occur during takeoff and landing.”

“These animals normally hit the plane's windshield or get sucked by the engine, in which case authorities label the incidents as avian ingestion.”

“The risk of avian ingestion or any damage to aircraft and airside facilities could result in costly delays due to downtime for repairs.”

CEFR level