Species struck most often

Notable strikes

2015-04-28 · EMB-170 · Unknown bird - small · Substantial
Discovered a birdstrike on engine #2 cowl with blood and feathers on fan blades and blood coming out of the exhaust. Dispatch and mx contacted. Several bent fan blades. F/o thought he saw something out of the corner of his eye while on aprch. After seeing the…
2015-05-04 · HAWKER 800 · Unknown bird - small · Substantial
L/e of rt wing along the top of the inboard position of the attached stall strip. Includes a portion of the tks panel above stall strip which was deformed in the trailing direction. Location reptd as 5.75 miles from t/d point on ils. Costs include arranging…
2020-04-21 · B-767-300 · Franklin's gull · Substantial
OPS 203 reported to OPS 213- that Kalitta Air ground personnel observed a bird strike on N761CK. OPS 213 along with Safety 903 made location to the east cargo ramp and observed a deceased carcass lodged inside the left flap. Kalitta Air personnel, stated he…
2024-08-22 · B-737-800 · Unknown bird - large · Substantial
During climb on the SNIDR1.BLUMS departure from SAT to MSY, the aircraft sustained a bird strike at approximately 8,000 feet MSL (the FO and I saw 2-3 large birds coming toward the aircraft followed by a thump that was heard and felt to be under the nose of…

Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.