Rock pigeon: Aircraft Strikes

Notable strikes

• 2017-06-27 · EXPERIMENTAL · Rock pigeon · Destroyed · 2 fatal

  Si id one of the five bags submitted for id contained feathers from rock pigeon. Note: assume parts struck were windshield and tail because feathers found in cockpit and remains embedded on dent in right horizontal stabilizer. Assume at least 2 birds. 2…

• 1991-08-13 · PA-31 NAVAJO · Rock pigeon · Substantial

  Pigeon penetrated rt side windshield causing approx a 1 diameter hole in the windshield. A pax was reptd slightly injured, no further details were given.

• 2014-08-02 · BELL-407 · Rock pigeon · Substantial

  During a routine sight seeing flight, began climbing lt turn to base into class bravo airspace. Following usual procedure with high emphasis on scanning outside. Encountered an impact from a fast moving object which seemed to come from above pilots sight…

• 1997-06-19 · EXPERIMENTAL · Rock pigeon · Substantial

  Bird went thru windshld causing a/c to crash land 1/2 mi north of arpt in a hayfield which had not been mowed. 2 other birds hit prop and lower cowl. Substantial damage. Minor injury to pilot, required stitches. Bird only damaged windshld, rest of damage…

• 2016-04-26 · A-319 · Rock pigeon · Substantial

  Pilot stated he saw 3-4 birds flying left to right on t/o roll. After rotation heard continuous loud noise from #2 engine and decided to make precautionary landing. All engine instruments indicated normal operation. Distortion to 3 engine blades.