Van Nuys Airport: Wildlife Strikes
571 reported strikes · 22 damaging · 1992–2026
📍 Van Nuys, US · 34.210, -118.490
Species struck most often
- Mourning dove116
- Rock pigeon61
- American kestrel47
- Western meadowlark38
- Barn swallow36
- Cliff swallow21
- Striped skunk19
- American pipit15
Notable strikes
- 2025-03-15 · BE-55 BARON · Herring gull · Substantial
Windscreen suffered major damage, copilot received injuries was transported to local hospital for treatment. Portion of bird remains collected for analysis. Newhall Pass. 11 photos. International air service inc trustee. Remains sent to the smithsonian…
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.