Phoenix-mesa Gateway: Wildlife Strikes
831 reported strikes · 37 damaging · 1991–2026
📍 Mesa, US · 33.308, -111.655
Species struck most often
- Mourning dove205
- Doves129
- Horned lark47
- Rock pigeon26
- Sparrows24
- Burrowing owl19
- Red-tailed hawk14
- Black-tailed jackrabbit13
Notable strikes
- 2017-10-12 · DIAMOND DA40 STAR · Coyote · Substantial
Aircraft landed and Rolled over Coyote on 30R. Aircraft notified Tower that it May or May not have hit the coyote. Aircraft Taxied to Aviation Services and no known damage was found. Airport Operations found a deceased coyote on 30R with a tire mark across…
- 2024-06-23 · PARTENAVIA 68 · Unknown bird · Substantial
Ahf959 was clered for take off RWY 12r. On rotation, ahf959 reported a bird strike and landed RWY 12r. Ahf959 exited RWY 12r and taxied back to the ramp. Later airport operations reported the damage to the aircraft to be a hole in the canopy. No injuries were…
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.