Casper/Natrona County Intl Airport: Wildlife Strikes
77 reported strikes · 5 damaging · 1994–2025
📍 Casper, US · 42.907, -106.462
Species struck most often
- Sparrows8
- Western meadowlark6
- Gulls4
- Black-tailed jackrabbit2
- House sparrow1
- Perching birds (y)1
- Owls1
- Mourning dove1
Notable strikes
- 1994-06-06 · RKWL TURBO COMMANDER 690 · White-tailed deer · Substantial
Numerous deer hit during landing rollout. Right prop bent. Substantial damage.1 crew & 1 pax had minor injuries. Time 2145mdt it was a dark night. Deer were not illuminated by landing light until the moment of impact. A/c owned by gerry spence. Pilot -…
- 2011-06-30 · PA-31 NAVAJO · Unknown bird - large · Destroyed
Not a strike but effected flight. Pilot stated he was about 5-10 feet from touchdown when a lrg bird flew across his windshld. With the bird covering his entire windscreen, the pilot reacted by quickly moving his body to the rt to avoid the bird. Subsequently…
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.