Los Angeles Intl: Wildlife Strikes

Notable strikes

• 2019-10-18 · A-300 · American bittern · Substantial

  Pilot reported striking a bird while landing on rwy 06R. FDX mx collected remains from the #1 engine with damages requiring an engine change. WS will follow-up with the airline to estimate damage costs. #1 engine change. Smithsonian Wildlife Identification…

• 2023-02-05 · B-737-9 · Unknown bird · Substantial

  Pilot struck a bird on 2-mile final. UAL mx reported substantial damages to the radome. Operations was told that mx would collect remains for ID, but it was not completed. Mor: possible bird strike, two mile final ry25l, ual1940, b39m (n37523), significant…

• 2025-12-03 · B-737-800 · Red-tailed hawk · Substantial

  Delta 2606 ingested a bird into Engine #2 during takeoff roll on Runway 24L. The aircraft departed Runway 24L at 1413L, but subsequently returned and landed without incident on Runway 24R at 1431L. A post arrival inspection revealed damage to the fan blades…