El Paso Intl Airport: Wildlife Strikes
662 reported strikes · 22 damaging · 1990–2026
📍 El Paso, US · 31.810, -106.376
Species struck most often
- Black-tailed jackrabbit107
- Rock pigeon29
- Mourning dove26
- Burrowing owl23
- Doves21
- American kestrel13
- Rabbits11
- Sparrows9
Notable strikes
- 2015-06-14 · CESSNA LC-41 · Burrowing owl · Substantial
Id by smithsonian. Saw the bird and thought they had struck the bird. Examined a/c after landing but found no eivdence of strike. Engine removed and returned to honeywell for disassembly and inspection.
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.