| Author | Rakshit, Roopa |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.SR-97-27 |
| Subject(s) | Airports|xBird control--Thailand--Bangkok
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. SR-97-27 |
| Abstract | Aircraft bird strikes are considered a great hazard both for the risk of fatal
accidents and large economic losses. Since no airport can be completely free of
birds their is good reason for safety precautions to be taken in .and around
airports.
The first available records of bird strikes at Bangkok International
Airport, Thailand are for the year 1976 when as high as 17 incidents of bird
strikes on aircrafts were recorded. During three periods from 1980 to 1982, based
on local airline statistics, as high as 42 incidents of bird stri ke on aircrafts were
recorded at the five international airports in Thailand - Bangkok, Chiang Mai ,
Hat Yai, Phuket and Suratthani. In 1981 , Thai Airways Co., Ltd .. reported 14
bird strikes incidents causing extensive losses to equipments. Birds that caused
such air disasters in Bangkok International Airport were mostl y smal I birds
especially gulls, lapwings, swallows and pigeons. It has also been noted that
geographically, Thailand is located at the center of the flyways of migratory birds
from neighboring countries.
Recent data available with the International Civil A via ti on Organi zation,
ICAO Bird strike information system (IBIS) for the period 1980 to 1995 indicate
that 360 bird strikes were reported for Bangkok and five from Phuket. However,
reports available with the Airport Authority of Thailand (AAT) indicate lower
numbers at Bangkok and no reports in Phuket. Fmther, even in the ICAO report
the bird type has been identified in only 35 of the reported strikes. These indicate
that a better mechanism is required for feed back from out going and chartered
aircrafts and some system for identifying the bird species involved in bird strikes
here.
Wat Phylom, a temple, located about I 0-15 miles from the north-western
end of Bangkok International Airport is a place of bird concentration during the
migratory months. During winter season September-January, migratory birds
flock to the water ways around the temple and are then a major concern to the
pilots fl ying in the area.
Another period in which birds are attracted to areas around Bangkok's
airport are on the days following soccer matches played under lights in the
nearby stadium. Birds are attracted at this time because of the ava ilable worms
and feed available following such activities. |
| Year | 1997 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. SR-97-27 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Space Technology Application and Research (SR) |
| Chairperson(s) | Remigio, Amador R. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Kaew Nualchawee;Worah, Sejal |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1997 |