Northern pintail: Aircraft Strikes

Notable strikes

• 2022-12-12 · EC130 · Northern pintail · Substantial

  Medical transport. FAA general aviation accident/incident | n415rx | redding, ca 12-12-2022 1750z event id: 749599 from rc via email reach air medical services llc/flyteone c/o a. Atteberry. Assume 1 struck redding, ca: n415rx, ec130t-2, sac -rdd, made an…

• 2015-03-19 · EMB-145 · Northern pintail · Substantial

  Id by smithsonian. Capt heard a thump on a/c nose. We had no warning or caution messages and no abnormal flying characteristics throughout the rest of the apch. We immediately reptd strike to sgf apch. When we did the inspn it surprised us to see the…

• 2017-11-29 · B-737-700 · Northern pintail · Substantial

  MOR Remarks: SWA158/B737 departed SMF for SEA. On departure SWA158 encountered a bird strike. SWA158 declared an emergency and informed the controller the right engine was still running however, it was vibrating. They requested to return to SMF. They were…

• 2023-05-06 · B-737-700 · Northern pintail · Substantial

  Pilots reported seeing and striking birds between 200 and 300 AGL. Fan blades 9,10, and 11 damaged, but bird went through engine so the entire engine required replacement. Model: 737-790. Engine Manufacturer: CFM INTL. Engine Model: CFM56 SERIES. 3 photos…

• 2026-01-28 · EC130 · Northern pintail · Substantial

  Medical transport. AIR METHODS LLC Helicopter was at 7000 and approx 3000 AGL just before midnight. 4 ducks were spotted under NVGs and 3 were avoided. The 4th struck and came through the center windshield glancing off the helmet of the flight nurse…