Melbourne Intl: Wildlife Strikes
394 reported strikes · 37 damaging · 1990–2026
📍 Melbourne, US · 28.102, -80.641
Species struck most often
- Mourning dove63
- Barn swallow21
- Swallows17
- Chimney swift16
- Killdeer16
- American kestrel12
- Western cattle egret10
- Burrowing owl6
Notable strikes
- 1994-03-16 · LAKE LA4-200 · Unknown bird - large · Substantial
Bird went through pilot window. Pilot received bruises to left shoulder and cuts in face from broken pieces of windshield.
- 2022-12-27 · EMB-550 LEGACY 500 · Lesser scaup · Substantial
Post flight ground crew noticed evidence of damage to radome and birdstrike remains upon taxi to park at KMLB. During MX test flight, crew had planned deployment of RAT on planned low approach to RWY 09R - RAT causes loud noise and vibration for crew and…
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.