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Moments later, dark smoke appears to billow from the jet\u2019s four pairs of engines as it flies away from the camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oakes declined to answer how the crew onboard the aircraft reacted to the dicey situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat bird strike is currently undergoing the normal safety investigation process to determine what type of bird, evaluate the damage caused to the aircraft, and see if there is anything that can be learned to prevent future mishaps of this nature,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bird strikes are an occupational hazard for the airmen who share their skies; about 100 such mishaps are documented each year, according to the Air Force Safety Center. The collisions can be severe but are rarely fatal to airmen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minot\u2019s 5th Bomb Wing flies the long-range, nuclear-capable bomber on conventional combat and nuclear deterrence missions around the world. 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