2018: Aircraft Wildlife Strikes

16,206 strikes · 725 damaging

16,206 aircraft wildlife strikes reported in 2018; 725 caused damage.

Species struck most often

  • Mourning dove: 948
  • Barn swallow: 739
  • Killdeer: 635
  • American kestrel: 530
  • Horned lark: 516
  • Eastern meadowlark: 346
  • European starling: 277
  • Red-tailed hawk: 256

Strike counts reflect voluntary reporting and traffic volume, not a measure of relative safety. Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database — United States Government public domain.

Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.

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