Occurrence
On 23 September 2016, the crew of a landing Boeing 757-200 reported a bird strike to the air traffic controller. The airport duty officer, during an inspection of the runway near the touchdown zone, recovered a dead bird. After the runway surface was cleaned, it was cleared for flight operations. Inspection of the aircraft revealed traces of the collision on the forward windshield and the right side of the fuselage.
Cause
The incident was attributed to the presence of a bird (black redstart – *Phoenicurus ochruros*) on the landing path of the aircraft.
Preventive Measures
To mitigate wildlife hazards at the airport, the following measures were implemented:
- Inspections of the airport area for pigeon breeding sites.
- Adjusted settings in the stationary bird deterrence system "BirdGuard".
- Regular inspections of the airport terrain and fence integrity.
- Application of rodent control substances near runways to reduce prey for predatory birds and foxes.
- Capture of animals using live traps.
- Culling of animals posing a threat to flight safety.
Recommendations
The investigation commission did not issue any safety recommendations.