American kestrel: Aircraft Strikes
10,575 reported strikes · 65 damaging · Small species
Airports where this happens most
- Chicago Midway Intl Airport503
- Chicago O'hare Intl Airport414
- Los Angeles Intl286
- Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood Intl281
- Teterboro Airport270
- Dallas/Fort Worth Intl Airport266
- John F Kennedy Intl260
- Portland Intl (or)259
Notable strikes
- 1996-07-08 · B-737-200 · American kestrel · Substantial
Bird was ingested after v1 resulting in a compressor stall. Capt initiated a rejected t/o as vr was called. A/c ran off RWY. Capt told pax to remain seated. Arff arrived, confirmed no fire & noted tires were deflating & smoking from excess brake temp due…
- 2021-09-09 · C-152 · American kestrel · Substantial
The student pilot was injured when the bird broke through the windscreen. She was taken to the hospital with a bump on her forehead. The bird survived the encounter with a broken wing, it appears. Local animal recovery and rehab came and collected the bird…
- 2019-09-18 · C-130 · American kestrel · Substantial
Bird struck nose of aircraft and was then ingested into the #2 engine. Borescope inspection revealed engine damage requiring engine replacement.one photo 7.28.22 Database note: Originally reported as HC-130 .
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.