White-headed gull complex: Aircraft Strikes

Notable strikes

• 2016-03-28 · CRJ700 · White-headed gull complex · Substantial

  Undetermined species of white-headed gull. Large section of fuselage covered with snarge and a small dent. The copilot far windshield had multiple cracks due to strike. Impact cracked the outer windscreen. Due to the location of thte strike, no remains we

• 2018-04-11 · EMB-170 · White-headed gull complex · Substantial

  Port Authority Operations received a call regarding a strike on CFRQP (E175) on a 15 mile final to EWR at 3000 feet. The aircraft landed runway 4R and parked at gate 12 at Terminal A. Damage was done to the outside cowl of engine number 1 and birds were…

• 2017-04-14 · CRJ700 · White-headed gull complex · Substantial

  Mor remarks: mnu302, crj9 was inbound to ewr, 10 miles from the approach end of RWY 4r, when the aircraft struck a flock of 5-6 large geese which caused substantial damage to the left wing s leading edge. The pilot was able to continue the approach and landed…

• 2018-04-11 · A-320 · White-headed gull complex · Substantial

  Mor remarks: alert 2...dal459, a320 a departure off RWY 31l from ke. ....reported a bird strike to the left engine . Pilot declared emergency. Pilot landed RWY 22l with out any issue . Pilot did not need further assistance after he landed . Other Remarks…

• 2016-04-15 · B-757-200 · White-headed gull complex · Substantial

  Six consecutive fan blades with large leading edge cusps, inlet acoustic liner damaged. Both damages byond a/c manual limits. Engine removed. Pilot reported gull ingested. Remains collected by p&w field rep and will be submitted. PILOT REPORTED BIG G Upon…