Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Intl Airport: Wildlife Strikes
3,335 reported strikes · 89 damaging · 1990–2026
📍 Cincinnati / Covington, US · 39.049, -84.668
Species struck most often
- Mourning dove437
- Killdeer262
- European starling255
- Eastern meadowlark227
- Barn swallow185
- Little brown bat143
- Red-tailed hawk126
- 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.