Western gull: Aircraft Strikes
245 reported strikes · 28 damaging · Medium species
Airports where this happens most
- Los Angeles Intl103
- San Diego Intl50
- Metro Oakland Intl23
- San Francisco Intl Airport16
- Santa Barbara Municipal7
- Seattle-tacoma Intl6
- Portland Intl (or)5
- Napa County Airport4
Notable strikes
- 2015-12-08 · B-737-300 · Western gull · Substantial
Pilot saw bird go into engine #2 but said there was no effect on thrust or control so they continued to koak. Swa mechanic did all repairs at koak. Initial estimate is 40k in damages. Replaced 4 fan blades, booster vein replacement and borescope.
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.