San Diego Intl: Wildlife Strikes
892 reported strikes · 39 damaging · 1990–2026
📍 San Diego, US · 32.734, -117.190
Species struck most often
- Gulls109
- Mourning dove51
- Western gull50
- Rock pigeon26
- Sparrows21
- Killdeer14
- European starling11
- Doves11
Notable strikes
- 2015-12-08 · B-737-300 · Western gull · Substantial
Pilot saw bird go into engine #2 but said there was no effect on thrust or control so they continued to koak. Swa mechanic did all repairs at koak. Initial estimate is 40k in damages. Replaced 4 fan blades, booster vein replacement and borescope.
- 2017-10-17 · B-767-300 · Song sparrow · Substantial
Two inch dent on RH side of radome approximately at 3 o clock position. Reported by M. Gonzalves, AMT. Note- this online report entered by Smithsonian after receiving remains for ID + form 5200-7. Originally sent to FAA, SI rcd 09 Nov. Shipment was irradiated…
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.