Species struck most often

Notable strikes

2018-03-06 · A-321 · Snowy owl · Substantial
Mor remarks: dal1640 departed to atl and when airborne a large bird was ingested in the engine. He said the engine was running normal after the strike but as precaution declared an emergency and returned to dtw. 181 souls on board, neg hazmat, and 4 hrs of…
2018-03-30 · B-737-900 · Snowy owl · Substantial
DTW to LAS flght; arcrft dvrtd with emrgncy to MSP. Flght lnded 21:59 wth no nose gear steering prkng at Gte F13. Dmge vsble inside nose gear well to hydralic lines and cbling assmbly. Rmains torn apart, soaked in hyrdlc fluid; likly Snowy Owl. Extent of…
2023-10-14 · A-321 · Herring gull · Substantial
Multiple species. Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis), Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 5 gulls struck on take-off run. Per Delta mechanics: damage to 3 fan blades in engine #2 and acoustic panel on engine #1, cost of repairs $270,000, and cost of…

Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.