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.