Funny isnt it.
If a car ran a pedestrian over you wouldnt say "The car was hit by a person", but the other way round.
Birds though.... poor buggers.
What a wonderful language we have !
Edit to say - it seems the BBC have humour this am : The aircraft involved was a BMI Baby one....
The aircraft landed at 0758 and the passengers, who include one baby, are waiting in the departure lounge.