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