White-crowned sparrow: Aircraft Strikes
161 reported strikes · 5 damaging · Small species
Airports where this happens most
- Denver Intl Airport12
- Salt Lake City Intl9
- Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport9
- Chicago O'hare Intl Airport6
- Seattle-tacoma Intl4
- Los Angeles Intl4
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport4
- Ted Stevens Anchorage Intl3
Notable strikes
- 2016-04-21 · A-321 · White-crowned sparrow · Substantial
150 miles e of klas. Pilot reported birdstrike departing klas then diverted to kphx for emergency landing and repair.
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.