Species struck most often

Notable strikes

2015-04-02 · B-737-800 · Unknown bird - large · Substantial
Radome cracked, dent in a/c just aft of radome. Blood and feathers on bottom of radome and in dent. Location reported as 6 miles n of RWY 22l.
2015-07-16 · A-340 · Great black-backed gull · Substantial
Id by smithsonian. Massport ops notified at 18:55, strike reported to have occurred at 17:40. RWY inspn with negative results. A/c engine #1 front cowling damaged. Remnants on spinner and fan blades. Outbound flt cx. A/c taken out of service for repairs.
2015-11-16 · A-320 · American black duck · Substantial
Engine surged once and continued running. Aircraft turned back to kbos. Inspn found dmg to fan exit guide vanes, acoustic attenuation (sound absorbing) panels and thrust reverser door. Engine was removed to accomplish repairs at kbos.
2020-02-23 · A-321 · Red-tailed hawk · Substantial
Pilot reported strike to ATC upon take-off and reported returning to KBOS. Alert 2 issued and AC landed without incident. Aircraft taxied to gate and was inspected. Damage found in #1 engine to approximately 7 fan blades and snarge in engine core. Feather…
2023-05-01 · TECNAM P2012 TRAVELL · Double-crested cormorant · Substantial
About 4-6 miles out and at 2100 AGL on approach to 22R the pilot reported seeing a flock of about 15-20 birds flying in a V formation. The pilot banked the aircraft in an attempt to avoid striking the birds but ended up striking 2 birds to the #1 engine and…

Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.