Incident Overview
On 4 October 2016, an Embraer E170 aircraft experienced a bird strike during flight. The bird impacted the fuselage beneath the captain's window. The aircraft was operating at the time of the incident. After landing, a special inspection was conducted, which revealed no damage, only marks from the collision. The 54 occupants on board were uninjured. Atmospheric conditions on the day were determined to have no influence on the occurrence.
Cause
According to the investigation, the cause of the incident was the presence of a bird on the aircraft's flight path.
Preventive Actions
The operator implemented several preventive measures following the incident:
- Increased inspections of the airport maneuvering area due to heightened bird activity.
- Conducted checks of the airport vicinity for pigeon breeding facilities.
- Adjusted settings on the stationary BirdGard bird deterrent system.
- Performed ongoing inspections of the airport terrain and fence integrity.
- Carried out culling of animals posing a threat to aviation operations.
Investigation Details
The investigation was supervised by Edward Łojek and Piotr Richter on behalf of the operator. The investigative team was not formally appointed. The final report was issued on 8 February 2017. No safety recommendations were made by the commission.
Regulatory Information
The incident was recorded under reference number 2625/16 and classified as an incident. The report is an official information document from the Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accident Investigation (Państwowa Komisja Badania Wypadków Lotniczych).