Richmond Intl: Wildlife Strikes
1,053 reported strikes · 43 damaging · 1990–2026
📍 Richmond, US · 37.505, -77.320
Species struck most often
- Mourning dove141
- Eastern meadowlark119
- Killdeer68
- American robin30
- American kestrel29
- Gulls26
- European starling22
- Ring-billed gull16
Notable strikes
- 2016-03-28 · CRJ700 · White-headed gull complex · Substantial
Undetermined species of white-headed gull. Large section of fuselage covered with snarge and a small dent. The copilot far windshield had multiple cracks due to strike. Impact cracked the outer windscreen. Due to the location of thte strike, no remains we
- 2019-09-18 · C-130 · American kestrel · Substantial
Bird struck nose of aircraft and was then ingested into the #2 engine. Borescope inspection revealed engine damage requiring engine replacement.one photo 7.28.22 Database note: Originally reported as HC-130 .
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.