William P Hobby Airport: Wildlife Strikes
2,116 reported strikes · 88 damaging · 1990–2026
📍 Houston, US · 29.645, -95.277
Species struck most often
- Mourning dove147
- Killdeer144
- Doves51
- Gulls33
- Barn swallow29
- Sparrows22
- Virginia opossum21
- European starling20
Notable strikes
- 2024-08-22 · C-525B · Anhinga · Substantial
Pilot reported a bird strike on approach to RWY 13r which resulted in a 4-6 in hole to the nose, and a 1 ft indentation with penetration to the tail. Textron Aviation who is conducting the repairs would not allow snarge collection and would not provide…
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.