Ohio State University: Wildlife Strikes
198 reported strikes · 18 damaging · 1991–2026
📍 Columbus, US · 40.080, -83.073
Species struck most often
- Killdeer25
- American kestrel21
- Barn swallow18
- Mourning dove16
- Eastern meadowlark14
- European starling9
- Red-tailed hawk7
- Short-eared owl4
Notable strikes
- 2015-08-10 · C-152 · Red-tailed hawk · Substantial
Bird circled in front of a/c on takeoff. Struck and shattered windscreen resulting in aborted takeoff.
- 2019-04-18 · AEROS 350 · Unknown bird - small · Substantial
Chin Bubble window on the right side. Window and seal were both pushed into the cockpit. 0.5 nm south of KOSU.
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.