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In this Wednesday, April 14, 2004, file photo, Parkview Samaritan helicopter pilot Brad Wilson checks the rotor blade for damage after being struck by a bird while flying, just one mile from Community Hospitals of Williams County, in Bryan, Ohio, the destination landing pad to transport a patient. Reports of helicopter bird strikes are up dramatically in recent years, including incidents that damage the aircraft and create the potential for crashes, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. In 2013, there were 204 reported helicopter bird strikes, a 68 percent increase from 2009 when there were 121 reports and an increase of over 700 percent since the early 2000s, said Gary Roach, an FAA helicopter safety engineer. (Carla Allshouse/The Bryan Times via AP, File) MANDATORY CREDIT

In this Wednesday, April 14, 2004, file photo, Parkview Samaritan helicopter pilot Brad Wilson checks the rotor blade for damage after being struck by a bird while flying, just one mile from Community Hospitals of Williams County, in Bryan, Ohio, the destination landing pad to transport a patient. Reports of helicopter bird strikes are up dramatically in recent years, including incidents that damage the aircraft and create the potential for crashes, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. In 2013, there were 204 reported helicopter bird strikes, a 68 percent increase from 2009 when there were 121 reports and an increase of over 700 percent since the early 2000s, said Gary Roach, an FAA helicopter safety engineer. (Carla Allshouse/The Bryan Times via AP, File) MANDATORY CREDIT

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