Comprehensive Analysis of Bird Strike Data - ITECH1103 Report

This report presents an analysis of bird strike data, focusing on the period between 2001 and 2011, using SAS Visual Analytics software. The study investigates the consequences of bird strikes on aircraft, exploring factors such as aircraft size, bird size, and altitude. The analysis utilizes bar charts and tables to visualize data, revealing correlations between aircraft size and strike frequency, the impact of bird size, and the number of human injuries. The report examines bird strikes at various altitudes and the relationship between bird size and flight impact, particularly on engine maintenance. Furthermore, it includes a data dictionary for bird strike details and assesses the frequency of pilot warnings, and the distribution of strikes across different airlines and wildlife species. The report concludes with key findings on the impact of bird size on engine damage, the identification of high-risk airports, and challenges in data analysis, along with a summary of the analysis using visualizations and the significant financial impact of bird strikes on the aviation industry. The study was conducted as part of a Big Data and Analytics group assignment, ITECH1103, in Semester 1, 2019.