Western meadowlark: Aircraft Strikes
3,041 reported strikes · 39 damaging · Small species
Airports where this happens most
- Denver Intl Airport777
- Los Angeles Intl181
- Centennial Airport136
- Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport109
- Salt Lake City Intl102
- Sacramento Intl100
- Dallas/Fort Worth Intl Airport95
- Eppley Airfield62
Notable strikes
- 2015-08-12 · CRJ100/200 · Western meadowlark · Substantial
Id by smithsonian. Upon landinf at kmot, ground crew reported possible birdstrike. RWY inspn revealed negative results. After speaking with pilot they felit it happened during climbout kmsp. Pilot said they felt a slight vibration but engine monitoring showed…
- 2015-10-14 · A-319 · Western meadowlark · Substantial
Found ksmf. Night. Flt crew not aware of strike in flight. Flt crew noticed significant hole in the tail of the a/c. Ops called and sample was collected. No info on the strike from sal 8938 flt crew.
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.