California gull: Aircraft Strikes
372 reported strikes · 37 damaging · Medium species
Airports where this happens most
- Salt Lake City Intl93
- Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl Airport62
- Los Angeles Intl30
- Portland Intl (or)21
- San Francisco Intl Airport18
- Metro Oakland Intl18
- Sacramento Intl13
- Reno Tahoe Intl7
Notable strikes
- 2021-08-13 · ROBINSON R44 · California gull · Substantial
Windscreen broken. Three photos. N844DT was departing the BOI Helipad enroute to EUL via Adexe. The helicopter was conducting flight training at BOI prior to this departure. Approximately 3 miles S of BOI N844DT reported a bird strike (seagull) that went…
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.