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Birdstrike Occurrence Form

This form may be used to submit details to the CAA of a Birdstrike Occurrence

To be completed on discovering evidence that a birdstrike has occurred.

To be completed for all confirmed birdstrikes in the UK, whether or not damage has been caused. Select this link for definition.

Guidance for web-based form submission

In order that we may properly consider your submission, the following guidance may be helpful in submitting this form:

  • Please fully complete your contact details so that we may contact you if necessary
  • Please complete a new form for each birdstrike occurrence

When you have finished, click "Submit Form" at the bottom of this page. If the form has not been completed correctly incomplete fields will be identified. Once the form has been completed correctly you will be presented with your completed form. You can then either "Change Form Details" or "Send Form". Once a form is sent, a page confirming submission will appear with a link to a printer friendly version of the form. This form will have a unique reference id which should be used in all correspondence with this birdstrike occurrence. In addition, if you have supplied a valid email address, an acknowledgement of receipt containing the printer friendly link will be sent.

Reporter Details

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Birdstrike Details

 
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Note 1: A copy of this Birdstrike Report will be automatically submitted to the CAA Safety Investigation & Data Department, under the auspices of the Occurrence Reporting Scheme (MOR), by virtue of selecting any of these categories;

  • Part(s) of Aircraft - Where Damaged is selected
  • Effect on Flight - Where "Returned", "Take-Off Aborted" or "Diverted" selected
Once submitted, this report cannot be withdrawn.

 
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If you are not certain of the bird species, please send a copy of this form and any remains or a digital image of the bird or remains (e.g. a wing, but even the smallest of remains are useful) to:-

BIRD MANAGEMENT UNIT, CENTRAL SCIENCE LABORATORY, SAND HUTTON, YORK, Y041 1LZ, UK

Please mark the container "Bird remains". Costs for this identification service are charged directly to the customer. For further information see the CSL Web Site or EMail birdremainsid@csl.gov.uk

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Note 2: The reporter should ensure, irrespective of this report having been filed, that details of this birdstrike occurrence are notified to the appropriate airline or aerodrome operator, as soon as practicable.

 
  
 
 
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