Hawks: Aircraft Strikes

1,757 reported strikes · 337 damaging · Medium species

Airports where this happens most

  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl Airport47
  • Denver Intl Airport40
  • Dallas/Fort Worth Intl Airport37
  • Muhammad Ali International36
  • Pittsburgh Intl Airport35
  • Nashville Intl31
  • Chicago O'hare Intl Airport28
  • Orlando Intl26

Notable strikes

  • 2024-03-05 · AEROS 350 · Hawks · Substantial

    Medical transport. No Air Traffic Services were provided. Sector and frequency are only listed as location if services had been provided. Notified by ROC of possible aircraft incident of Med Evac helicopter at approximately 2335Z(1635L). ROC mentioned the…

  • 2023-02-16 · C-172 · Hawks · Substantial

    Student pilot had head injury. Flight instructor had few scratches. Windshield of aircraft was struck and damaged. Visor was struck and damaged. Registered owner name registration pending

  • 2007-07-20 · C-150 · Hawks · Destroyed

    Plane was hit by a hawk while on downwind for ldg. Bird crashed through passenger side of window, hitting the instructor & created drag which the ENG was unable to overcome. Minor injuries to pilot, cuts from glass. Instructor s vision was impaired by blood…

  • 1994-12-20 · AEROS SA365 · Hawks · Substantial

    During check flight, helicopter struck 5-7 lb hawk. Broke co-pilots windshield, struck glare shield top and hit flight mechanic in face. Injury, pilot was cut on forehead by plexiglass, while flight mechanic suffered lacerations and bruises to face and…

  • 1994-02-27 · C-150 · Hawks · Destroyed

    Solo student pilot practicing t/o & ldgs lost a/c control during ldg when brown hawk or falcon (30" wing span) struck windshield. A/c veered to right, struck sign, lost landing gear on impact, substl damage. Minor scratches & bruises to pilot.. One comment…

Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.