Pensacola Intl Airport: Wildlife Strikes
574 reported strikes · 24 damaging · 1990–2026
📍 Pensacola, US · 30.473, -87.187
Species struck most often
- Doves60
- Mourning dove52
- Sparrows20
- Killdeer18
- Gulls16
- American kestrel13
- Blackbirds10
- Rock pigeon10
Notable strikes
- 2023-05-20 · BELL-407 · Unknown bird - small · Substantial
Medical transport. Broken windscreen (hole size of grapefruit - upper right pilot side. Air methods. Per FAA Form 5010-1, pilots warned of birds on and in the vicinity of the airport. Continued to land at destination hospital helipad. MOR: LN383AM…
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.