White-tailed jackrabbit: Aircraft Strikes
283 reported strikes · 1 damaging · Large species
Airports where this happens most
- Denver Intl Airport233
- Hector International16
- Aberdeen Regional Airport7
- Minot Intl Airport4
- Sloulin Fld Intl Airport4
- Riverton Regional3
- Great Falls Intl2
- Grand Forks Intl2
Notable strikes
- 2025-04-13 · B-737-800 · White-tailed jackrabbit · Substantial
Returned to airport. There was substantial damage to the engine requiring replacement of a full set of 24 fan blades, 24 fan blade platforms, and the oil cooler. 737-824, Engine Manufacturer CFM INTL. Classification Standard Engine Model CFM56 SERIES…
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.