Gainesville Reg Airport: Wildlife Strikes
582 reported strikes · 17 damaging · 1991–2026
📍 Gainesville, US · 29.690, -82.272
Species struck most often
- Mourning dove137
- Killdeer93
- Eastern meadowlark75
- Barn swallow29
- American kestrel26
- Microbats15
- Common nighthawk14
- Turkey vulture9
Notable strikes
- 2019-12-21 · C-210 CENTURION · Bald eagle · Substantial
N6300w departed gnv southbound, jax appch called twr with inbound emergency, n6300w checked in with bird strike landing RWY 11. A/c landed and taxied to his hanger. Crash units that respond said a/c hit a bald eagle that came through the windshield and caused…
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.