Greenville-spartanburg Intl: Wildlife Strikes
463 reported strikes · 10 damaging · 1990–2026
📍 Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg, US · 34.896, -82.219
Species struck most often
- Killdeer58
- Mourning dove42
- Eastern meadowlark41
- European starling7
- Gulls7
- Chimney swift6
- Sparrows5
- Swainson's thrush5
Notable strikes
- 2000-09-23 · BE-58 BARON · New World vultures · Substantial
Pilot s headset was ripped off, suffered cuts from check to ear. Bird hit l wing, broke out l side windows. Cracked windshld and bent the a bar. Blood and bird parts splattered thruout the plane. Odor was awful wind noise was extreme. Baron did not alter its…
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.