American woodcock: Aircraft Strikes
291 reported strikes · 15 damaging · Small species
Airports where this happens most
- Newark Liberty Intl Airport36
- John F Kennedy Intl33
- La Guardia Airport22
- Charlotte/Douglas Intl Airport9
- Teterboro Airport8
- Chicago O'hare Intl Airport7
- Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta Intl Airport7
- George Bush Intercontinental/ Houston Airport5
Notable strikes
- 2022-12-01 · ROBINSON R44 · American woodcock · Substantial
Wings air helicopters llc. On the above date and time, helicopter N175RV (R44) reported a bird strike 0.5 nautical miles SW of HPN, flying 75 knots at 750 ft. MSL while on approach to HPN. The bird penetrated and damaged the right side of the windshield…
- 2020-11-10 · MORAVAN ZLIN 242L · American woodcock · Substantial
Two photos. Broken windshield. Metro ortho physical therapy inc eof other reported as Pilot was able to effect a safe landing, but the bird had created a 6 inch hole in the windshield.
- 2026-02-27 · BELL-407 · American woodcock · Substantial
Medical transport. Air methods. Single bird flew into and through windshield in front of pilot shattering entirety of window. PER RD: https://www.kmbc.com/article/ottawa-kansas-air-ambulance-bird-strike-emergency-landing/70581342. The impact shattered the…
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.