Shorebirds: Aircraft Strikes
63 reported strikes · 5 damaging · Small species
Airports where this happens most
- San Francisco Intl Airport6
- Santa Barbara Municipal3
- Metro Oakland Intl3
- Daniel K. Inouye International Airport2
- La Guardia Airport2
- Newark Liberty Intl Airport2
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport2
- Igor I Sikorsky Memorial2
Notable strikes
- 2019-01-02 · ROBINSON R44 · Shorebirds · Destroyed
NTSB Accident Number: GAA19CA124 Aircraft Damage: Substantial Defining Event: Loss of control in flight Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor, Analysis The pilot reported that, while making a video of a boat, he flew the helicopter with the doors removed about 20 ft…
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.