This is very interesting footage taken from the cockpit camera of an F16 as it suffers from a bird strike that knock out its engine. The pilot ejects safely, but the tension on the audio recording illustrates that it was… Read the rest
Category Archives: FOD Videos
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If there is anyone in your organization that ever needs a quick visual reinforcement of the intake power of a modern jet engine then this video is for them. The intake vortex is clearly visible as this jet taxis around… Read the rest
This is a fantastic video that explains how a jet engine works. It will give viewers a new perspective on the forces that are involved and the precise engineering required to build a functioning engine. This video can help instill… Read the rest
This is a short video produced by Ellsworth AFB on the occasion of a larger FOD Walk event. It highlights the importance of bringing together cross functional groups and senior management as a way to emphasize the importance of this… Read the rest
This video shows a FOD incident strike an F18 during an engine run-up on an aircraft carrier. While the source of the FOD is not identified in the video, the incredible amount of damage caused to the engine is clearly… Read the rest
This is a computer generated recreation of the final moments of Air France Flight 4590. This video was reconstructed based upon the information that came to light after the accident. To this day, the July, 2000 Concorde accident stands as… Read the rest
This is a news segment video that was produced by ABC News. It highlights an incident in which a Delta flight taking off from JFK flew into a flock of birds and lost the use of their right wing engine.… Read the rest
In this dramatic video captured by plane spotter Simon Lowe at Manchester Airport in the UK, a Boeing 757 ingests a bird into its right wing engine during takeoff. The plane is forced to make an emergency landing. The tower… Read the rest
This video (with some parts filmed in super slow motion) demonstrates the impact of birds striking a running jet engine. In these tests, bird carcasses are launched into an engine and the impact to the fan blades is recorded. This… Read the rest