Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters – Page 19

‘Snarge’ Happens and Studying It Makes Your Plane Trip Safer

When a bird collides with an airplane, determining its species can help prevent future collisions. To do that, scientists need snarge.

No one on board was injured, a spokesman for the delivery company said, adding that it was working with the authorities to remove the plane.

Investigators face a formidable challenge in figuring out why China Eastern Flight 5735 crashed on March 21.

The Washington-bound flight was diverted to Denver after its crew “declared an emergency due to a cracked windshield,” according to the F.A.A.

The five-seat plane crashed on Wednesday evening with three crew members on board, the Navy said. Two were rescued.