Varied thrush: Aircraft Strikes
168 reported strikes · 20 damaging · Small species
Airports where this happens most
- Seattle-tacoma Intl26
- Portland Intl (or)23
- Mahlon Sweet Fld4
- Ted Stevens Anchorage Intl3
- Fairbanks Intl Airport3
- Sacramento Intl3
- Metro Oakland Intl3
- San Francisco Intl Airport2
Notable strikes
- 2017-10-24 · A-320 · Varied thrush · Substantial
Mor remarks: ual459 struck a large bird on departure 7 miles off departure end. Pilot held at 100 for 15 minutes while talking to company. Pilot decided to return to sea and elected not to declare an emergency. Landed safely 1438z. /Remarks from 5200-7 or…
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.