Yellow-billed cuckoo: Aircraft Strikes
184 reported strikes · 24 damaging · Small species
Airports where this happens most
- Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta Intl Airport13
- Daytona Beach Intl6
- Southwest Florida Intl Airport4
- Richmond Intl4
- Charlotte/Douglas Intl Airport4
- Memphis Intl3
- Washington Dulles Intl Airport3
- Greenville-spartanburg Intl3
Notable strikes
- 2020-10-05 · BELL-206 · Yellow-billed cuckoo · Substantial
Medical transport. Bird went through windshield, hit pilot in face. Air Evac Life Team. Possibly Yellow Billed Cuckoo. Mor: life flight 99 (n24ae) ec-35 with 4 sob declared an emergency with jackson approach(jan)approximately 15 NM sw of hawkins field…
- 2024-10-10 · EC135 · Yellow-billed cuckoo · Substantial
Medical transport. AIR METHODS LLC Bird impacted windscreen and left a circular hole, no injuries. Bird remains found inside helicopter by pilots feet. Bird was taken by Base Ops. They submitted to Smithsonian. Front right wind screen broken. Two photos…
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.