Mourning dove: Aircraft Strikes

Notable strikes

• 2005-09-01 · DASSAULT-20 FALCON · Mourning dove · Destroyed

  Shortly after rotation at 15 feet agl, birds came out of grass (4-6" tall) along RWY about 1000 past TWY a. #1 ENG flamed out. As the gear was being retracted they hit another flock which caused the #2 ENG rpm to roll back. Pilots were unable to sustain…

• 2015-04-13 · EMB-170 · Mourning dove · Substantial

  Id by smithsonian, FAA 15845. Blood sample taken for analysis by arpt authority. Logbook says on t/o had noise coming from #2 ENG. Don t know what phase of the takeoff when strike occurred. (both take-off run and cllimb were checked with comment pilot unsure)…

• 2015-07-31 · CL-300 · Mourning dove · Substantial

  Id by smithsonian. Second set of remains from a/c engine mourning dove. First set of remains sent for id also mourning dove. Update: during engine repair remains were found on the bird that entered the engine. Damage to engine #2 fan blades. Strike noticed…

• 2018-03-26 · HELICOPTER · Mourning dove · Substantial

  Lzk5 reported bird strike approximately 2nm ne of lex and requested to land at tac air. After landing at the ramp he reported that his window was broken and a dove had entered the cockpit.

• 2024-06-23 · PARTENAVIA 68 · Mourning dove · Substantial

  Advised the pilot to submit an additional Wildlife Strike report with additional information. Found at kiwa. Day. Note: nose reported as damaged but not struck, assume nose struck. Owner/ operator aspen helicopters inc. 1 photo.