Terns, noddies: Aircraft Strikes
57 reported strikes · 3 damaging · Small species
Airports where this happens most
- Metro Oakland Intl3
- Henderson Field2
- Tampa Intl2
- Sarasota-bradenton Intl Airport2
- San Francisco Intl Airport2
- Pittsburgh Intl Airport2
- St. Pete-clearwater Intl Airport2
- Quonset State Airport2
Notable strikes
- 2018-05-28 · CIRRUS SR 20/22 · Terns, noddies · Substantial
Bird strike caused a stall in the aircraft as climb out was already at low speed. This precipitated a crash into Gulf of Mexico . Note: reporter states "small birds-appears to be a flock of terns". Assume damage was substantial, not certain what parts were…
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.