Burrowing owl: Aircraft Strikes
538 reported strikes · 6 damaging · Small species
Airports where this happens most
- Denver Intl Airport81
- Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl Airport60
- Albuquerque Intl Sunport40
- Midland Intl25
- Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood Intl25
- El Paso Intl Airport23
- Los Angeles Intl22
- Palm Beach Intl20
Notable strikes
- 2015-06-14 · CESSNA LC-41 · Burrowing owl · Substantial
Id by smithsonian. Saw the bird and thought they had struck the bird. Examined a/c after landing but found no eivdence of strike. Engine removed and returned to honeywell for disassembly and inspection.
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.