Charleston Afb/Intl Airport: Wildlife Strikes
1,005 reported strikes · 30 damaging · 1990–2026
📍 Charleston, US · 32.896, -80.038
Species struck most often
- Mourning dove94
- Barn swallow70
- Killdeer61
- Eastern meadowlark51
- Tree swallow20
- Laughing gull17
- Gulls16
- American kestrel15
Notable strikes
- 1997-02-28 · BE-1900 · Unknown bird - large · Substantial
Lrg wht bird, possibly egret, struck co/pilot s windshdl. Some shattered glass struck copilot in face & eyes causing minor facial brasion & some glass in eyes. Flt landed w/o further incid. Copilot was hospitalized & released in good condition. No…
- 2025-11-06 · C-172 · Gulls · Substantial
Damage to the leading edge of the right wing. Severe damage but not worthy of declaring an emergency. Mount pleasant. Shackleford developments of sc llc. Two photos
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.