American robin: Aircraft Strikes

2,849 reported strikes · 199 damaging · Small species

Airports where this happens most

  • John F Kennedy Intl130
  • Newark Liberty Intl Airport107
  • La Guardia Airport103
  • Charlotte/Douglas Intl Airport91
  • Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Intl Airport76
  • Chicago O'hare Intl Airport68
  • Teterboro Airport58
  • Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta Intl Airport54

Notable strikes

  • 2020-11-14 · EC135 · American robin · Substantial

    Medical transport. While at cruise, approximately 13 NM south of Williamsport Regional Airport (KIPT) at approximately 2500 AGL, a loud thud in the vicinity of the nose of the aircraft was heard by the crew. After a controllability check, a visual inspection…

  • 2018-11-04 · B-767-300 · American robin · Substantial

    MOR Remarks: Received a landline call from Y90 Tracon. UPS1066 reported a bird strike 11 miles west of the BDL airport at 5000 feet and had a broken windshield, unknowns species. UPS1066 was not requiring any emergency services. FD/CD added Bird activity to…

  • 2025-07-31 · C-560 · American robin · Substantial

    An Alert 1 was initiated for N395WJ diverted to DEN due to a broken windshield on the FO side. The aircraft landed safely on RWY 35R and taxied to the Signature Ramp under its own power. Ops7/RMM observed residue on the broken windshield which appeared to be…

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