A bird strike may have been responsible for the tragic deaths of a family of five and pilot in a horror helicopter crash in a major river. Spanish tourists Agustin Escobar, the CEO of Siemens ...

The Spanish family killed in a horrific helicopter crash into the Hudson River had hired the high-flying sightseeing tour as part of a birthday celebration, officials said Friday, as the federal Na… ...

Voluntarily reported bird strikes at local airports have increased 46%, according to a Newsday analysis of FAA data.

Famously, the "miracle on the Hudson River" incident was also a result of birds being ingested into both engines. These are two extreme examples that demonstrate that bird strikes can cause ...

Bird strikes occur daily for commercial flights, costing airlines millions in damages each year. Although rare, these incidents can result in injuries and fatalities.

Birds and the Urban Environment: Did you know that the Miracle on the Hudson accident, in which Captain Sully had to perform an emergency landing in the Hudson River, was caused by a bird strike?

Federal officials said it's too early to tell what caused the helicopter to plummet into the Hudson River.