All other parts of the aircraft make up what percentage of bird strikes?

• A. 20%
• B. 10%
• C. 15%
• D. 25%

Answer: (A)

Bird strikes are not evenly spread across every part of an aircraft; the engine area is the most common point of contact because the intake presents a large, forward-facing target in the birds’ flight path during takeoff, approach, and landing. If all other parts account for 20% of bird strikes, that leaves the remaining 80% to the engine area. So this choice is the best because it matches the real pattern: engines and their nacelles absorb the majority of bird strikes, while components like the fuselage, wings, tail, and windows account for a smaller portion. This understanding helps explain why engine containment and wildlife control around runways are top safety priorities.