A Boeing 777 operated by Miami-based LAN Cargo experiences a potentially dangerous bird strike on its approach to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.

Yesterday I showed up at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to film a few crosswind landings. Crosswinds look like a pretty dangerous aspect in the aviation world but actually, it's not.

Pilots are able to land the planes during storm, crosswinds, heavy rain or other extreme weather conditions. Birds on the other hands are an extremely dangerous and surprising factor, which could lead to fatal accidents. Birds can cause major complications like the loss of the power of an engine or broken cockpit windows. We all know the story of the Airbus which had to make an emergency landing in the Hudson River.

The Boeing 777-200 Freighter of Lan Cargo arrived after a long-haul flight from Miami and shortly before the touchdown, a few birds crossed the path of the Boeing 777. One of them hit the belly of the Boeing and fell down, the other one tried to avoid the collision and got sucked in the engine.

Amsterdam Schiphol - 24.01.2018 - Polderbaan.