Des Moines Intl: Wildlife Strikes
1,320 reported strikes · 43 damaging · 1990–2026
📍 Des Moines, US · 41.534, -93.657
Species struck most often
- Killdeer183
- European starling63
- Mourning dove59
- Microbats53
- Swallows43
- Eastern meadowlark40
- Barn swallow39
- American kestrel34
Notable strikes
- 2015-04-09 · A-300 · Red-tailed hawk · Substantial
Ups 2928 had a hawk strike the l ENG on t/o. Witnessed by company pilot on ramp. Fire was reptd from tailpipe of l ENG. Pilot said what he felt in the pedals was probably a comprssor stall due to the ingestion. Pilot held overhead dsm conferred with company…
- 2017-10-17 · CRJ100/200 · Unknown bird - small · Substantial
MOR Remarks: SKW2994 (CRJ2) reported a bird strike leaving FL230 in descent from FL240 to 110. The pilot was unable to say what size or species the bird was. The impact shattered the right front windshield, and so the pilot declared a pre-emptive emergency…
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.