Nashville Intl: Wildlife Strikes
3,162 reported strikes · 93 damaging · 1990–2026
📍 Nashville, US · 36.124, -86.678
Species struck most often
- Eastern meadowlark229
- Mourning dove224
- Barn swallow178
- European starling127
- American kestrel77
- Killdeer61
- Blackbirds50
- Sparrows46
Notable strikes
- 1996-07-08 · B-737-200 · American kestrel · Substantial
Bird was ingested after v1 resulting in a compressor stall. Capt initiated a rejected t/o as vr was called. A/c ran off RWY. Capt told pax to remain seated. Arff arrived, confirmed no fire & noted tires were deflating & smoking from excess brake temp due…
- 2018-04-18 · B-737-700 · Great horned owl · Substantial
Bent four rotor blades in left engine. Further inspection was done by our maintenance. Note: assume 1 struck
- 2019-03-27 · B-737-700 · Great blue heron · Substantial
Bird struck on leading edge of left wing initially, no damage to wing, and then struck the leading edge of the horizontal stabilizer and left a large dent about 12 in. Wide and 4 in. Tall. Rwy 20L was swept but nothing was found. Pilot reported hitting bird…
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.