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.