Owls: Aircraft Strikes
421 reported strikes · 35 damaging · Medium species
Airports where this happens most
- Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl Airport15
- Portland Intl (or)11
- Kahului Airport9
- Daniel K. Inouye International Airport9
- Lihue Airport9
- Newark Liberty Intl Airport8
- Nashville Intl8
- Sacramento Intl7
Notable strikes
- 1998-10-19 · PA-28 · Owls · Substantial
On final apch, a lrg bird came thru windshld. Pilot had facial cuts requiring 11 stitches. Lft windshld & upholstery will be replaced.
- 2015-07-20 · A-300 · Owls · Substantial
Bird reported as owls. Two bird seen and two birds struck. Blade damage. Amc advised they were ordering a 4 blade set for the engine.
- 2016-06-02 · AW 119 · Owls · Substantial
Appeared to be a bird of prey carrrying a fur bearing mammal. No bird remnants recvrd. Only those of prey entered the a/c. Pilot wearing nvg and noticed a bird in the a/c path seeing it go past the windscreen and strike the airframe just behind the top of the…
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.