Smyrna Airport: Wildlife Strikes
62 reported strikes · 11 damaging · 1992–2025
📍 Smyrna, US · 36.009, -86.520
Species struck most often
- White-tailed deer4
- Turkey vulture2
- Lark sparrow1
- Blackbirds1
- Western meadowlark1
- Gray-cheeked thrush1
- Mourning dove1
- Doves1
Notable strikes
- 2015-07-12 · EXPERIMENTAL · Unknown bird · Substantial
Diverted to khrj. Birdstrike shattered the side window on departure kmqy. Aircraft reported as david ullman velocity sefg. Data entry note: # struck not reported, assume 1.
- 2024-02-05 · C-172 · Unknown bird · Substantial
N2150G initial call up in bound reported roughly 8 miles northeast of MQY, with a bird strike to the windshield of the aircraft, Pilot reported it to be significant damage. Aircraft landed at 2230 on RWY 32 with no other issues, aircraft taxied to parking…
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.