Great-tailed grackle: Aircraft Strikes
114 reported strikes · 3 damaging · Small species
Airports where this happens most
- Dallas/Fort Worth Intl Airport20
- San Antonio Intl14
- Mc Allen Miller Intl14
- Dallas Love Field Airport13
- Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport12
- Austin-bergstrom Intl10
- Midland Intl5
- Lubbock Preston Smith Intl Airport4
Notable strikes
- 2011-03-31 · ROBINSON R44 · Great-tailed grackle · Substantial
During descent for stinson arpt, a bird came through the windshield which shattered, injuring the pax. Pilot immediately entered into an autorotation descent. Made emergency landing on the shoulder of highway i-37 near south new braunfels ave. A tow truck was…
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.