Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Intl Airport: Wildlife Strikes
3,268 reported strikes · 89 damaging · 1990–2026
📍 Cincinnati / Covington, US · 39.049, -84.668
Species struck most often
- Mourning dove434
- Killdeer256
- European starling248
- Eastern meadowlark222
- Barn swallow179
- Little brown bat138
- Red-tailed hawk122
- American kestrel97
Notable strikes
- 2026-03-06 · A-330 · Bald eagle · Substantial
PIREP of a bird strike on final approach just before landing on RWY 18C. Runway inspection was completed. Upon inspection of the aircraft, one deceased bird was located on the left side main landing gear. Feathers sent to Smithsonian for ID.Smithsonian…
- 2026-01-28 · A-330 · Canada goose · Substantial
While on takeoff climb from Runway 27, Alaska 2616 struck multiple canada geese. Aircraft declared an emergency and returned to RWY 36R. Upon inspection, Airport Ops and ARFF located damage to both engines as well as snarge on the leading edges of the wings…
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.