Hawks: Aircraft Strikes
1,765 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
- 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…
- 2016-04-22 · EXPERIMENTAL · Hawks · Substantial
Large dent in right wing leading edge. 14 rivets torn from rib. Skins seperated.
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.