Mcnary Fld Airport: Wildlife Strikes
95 reported strikes · 15 damaging · 1991–2026
📍 Salem, US · 44.910, -123.003
Species struck most often
- American kestrel16
- Red-tailed hawk9
- Western meadowlark8
- Killdeer6
- European starling5
- Barn swallow5
- Canada goose5
- Gulls4
Notable strikes
- 1992-01-06 · C-172 · Canada goose · Substantial
Bird strike on ils appch, 1 went into windshld facial cuts (minor) to flt instructor, student-none. Birds reptd as geese, assume cago from date and location. A/c damaged cowling (firewall forward replacement of sheet metal) windshield destroyed.
- 2015-12-16 · GULFSTREAM G200 · Dunlin · Substantial
Airport personnel retrieved 26 birds on or near the departure end of the RWY. The weather had been stormy. Visible snarge on wings, nose, windshield and fuselage. Dmg to compressor blade.
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.