Yeager Airport: Wildlife Strikes
264 reported strikes · 12 damaging · 1990–2026
📍 Charleston, US · 38.373, -81.593
Species struck most often
- American crow20
- Mourning dove19
- Killdeer15
- Sparrows7
- European starling7
- Barn swallow7
- Gulls7
- Swainson's thrush4
Notable strikes
- 2000-12-06 · EMB-120 · White-tailed deer · Substantial · 1 fatal
Flt 2 deer. 1 pax had serious injuries and later died from infection. Tip of prop had separated and punctured the plane s fuselage just aft of frame 21 between stringers 14r and 15r. The passenger was in seat 3c. 1 deer was hit by nose gear. Add NTSB final…
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.