Video Shows U.S. C-17 Globemaster III Aborting Take Off At Avalon Air Show After A Big Bird Gets Ingested Into The Engine
March 4, 2019 David Cenciotti
Screeshot showing the outcome of the birdstrike suffered by a C-17 (Screenshot from Youtube video by HD Melbourne Aviation)
Birdstrike caught on video.
The stunning video below was filmed during Avalon Airshow, Avalon, Australia, and shows a USAF Boeing C-17 Globemaster III experiencing a birdstrike. The airlifter was on its take off roll for its aerial display when an big bird was ingested by the engine. According to HD Melbourne Aviation who filmed the incident, Avalon Airport is notorious for having hawks gliding and hanging around the runways. Indeed, one of them can be seen got sucked into the engine with a consequent fireball and loud bang, the typical behaviour of a compressor stall.
The C-17 aborted its take off and came to a stop on the runway before being taxied to a hangar for inspection. Since it did not fly on the following day, it is possible the damage was significant or required more details inspections.
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