Centennial Airport: Wildlife Strikes
665 reported strikes · 36 damaging · 1990–2026
📍 Denver, US · 39.570, -104.849
Species struck most often
- Western meadowlark148
- American kestrel67
- Horned lark63
- European starling24
- Red-tailed hawk24
- Rock pigeon15
- Cliff swallow14
- Western kingbird14
Notable strikes
- 2012-12-07 · C-172 · Bald eagle · Substantial
While on 1/2 mile final, bird shattered windshield. Both pilots received small facial lacerations. The bird was large with a white head and tail. Reported as a bald eagle. Later remains were found and id confirmed by usda/ws. There have recently been lots of…
- 2023-09-02 · C-172 · Canada goose · Substantial
Right wing heavily damaged by geese. Emergency landing resulted in damage to both wings, significant damage to empennage, rudder, engine, and nose landing gear. Both occupants of aircraft were uninjured and exited aircraft safely. Aircraft reported a loss of…
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.