Denton Municipal Airport: Wildlife Strikes
127 reported strikes · 9 damaging · 2005–2026
📍 Denton, US · 33.202, -97.198
Species struck most often
- Meadowlarks15
- Scissor-tailed flycatcher11
- Killdeer10
- Mourning dove7
- American kestrel7
- Eastern meadowlark6
- Barn swallow6
- Rock pigeon6
Notable strikes
- 2022-04-11 · BE-200 KING · American white pelican · Substantial
Pilots stated they were in a left bank at the GREGS intersection near Forestburg TX, when they heard a loud thud. One of the pilots said it sounded "almost like the sound the landing gear makes when it locks down". Upon hearing the sound the pilots looked out…
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.