The incompetence of the Civil Aviation Authority has led to an increase in the number of bird strikes. Just yesterday birds collided with five flights in a single day at Karachi Airport.
According to civil aviation sources, incidents of bird collisions with 5 flights have been reported at Karachi Airport in a single day. Sources said the birds collided with four PIA and one Air Blue flight.
The wing was severely damaged when birds collided with PIA flight PK309 from Islamabad to Karachi. According to sources, the wings, windscreen, and engine of the aircraft were also damaged due to the collision.
Sources said that birds have collided with 39 flights between August and September this year.