NTSB investigations
244 cases where the defining event was Birdstrike.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 10 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 14 |
| 2010 | 14 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2026 | 19 |
Where
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '901') ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '901') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN27LA024AccidentLimited investigationInvestigation openEurocopter Deutschland EC 135 P2 · St. Louis, MONTSB ERA26LA337Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openAir Tractor AT-602 · Morven, GANTSB ERA26LA312Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA24 · Fort Washington, MDNTSB ENG26WA033OccurrenceClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Cancun, MexicoNTSB DCA26WA301Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A321 · Brasilia, BrazilNTSB ERA26LA299Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Lakeland, FLAn in-flight collision with a bird while on approach.NTSB DCA26WA243Occurrence · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBombardier CL-600-2D24 · Montreal, CanadaNTSB WPR26LA220Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Morgan Hill, CAAn in-flight collision with a bird.NTSB DCA26WA216IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737-8 · Liberia, Costa RicaNTSB ANC26LA038Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openTextron B300C · Salcha, AKNTSB ERA26LA161Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28R · Fellsmere, FLAn in-flight collision with a bird while descending to land at an airport.NTSB ERA26LA155Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Greenville, SCAn in-flight collision with a bird during cruise flight.NTSB ERA26LA158Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Daytona Beach, FLAn in-flight collision with a bird while enroute.NTSB DCA26WA162Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Misawa, JapanNTSB ERA26LA149Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Sanford, FLAn in-flight collision with a bird during initial climb.NTSB ERA26LA142Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Chuluota, FLAn in-flight collision with a bird while enroute.NTSB DCA26WA136Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignMcdonnell Douglas DC-9 · Maiquetía, VenezuelaNTSB ERA26LA111Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Thomson, GAAn in-flight collision with a bird while maneuvering.NTSB DCA26LA106Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportAirbus A330-343 · Hebron, KYOn January 28, 2026, at 1505 eastern standard time, Alaska Airlines flight 2616, an Airbus 330-343, N5827K, powered by two Rolls Royce RB211 engines, struck birds during initial climb after takeoff from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport…NTSB ERA26LA082Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA44 · Pembroke Pines, FLAn in-flight collision with a bird while on approach to the destination airport.NTSB ERA26LA038Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Lynchburg, VAAn in-flight collision with a bird.NTSB WPR26LA015Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Lathrop, CAAn inflight collision with a bird.NTSB ERA25LA377Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28R · Okeechobee, FLCollision with a bird during cruise flight.NTSB ERA25LA360Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Linden, NJAn in-flight collision with a bird while on approach.NTSB CEN25LA362Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 414 · New Braunfels, TXA in-flight collision with a bird during the descent for landing.NTSB DCA25WA294IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Madrid, SpainNTSB DCA25WA283Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A321 · Madrid, SpainNTSB CEN25LA180Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportExcalibur Excalibur · Mountain View Airport, MOAn in-flight collision with a bird while enroute.NTSB WPR25LA113Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech E-55 · Van Nuys, CAAn in-flight collision with a bird during an approach to land.NTSB DCA25FA148Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBoeing 767 · Newark, NJOn March 1, 2025, at 0800 eastern standard time, FedEx flight 3609, a Boeing 767-300F, powered by two General Electric CF6-80C2 turbofan engines, registration number N178FE, struck birds during initial climb after takeoff from Newark Liberty International…NTSB WPR25LA086Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Ramona, CAAn in-flight collision with a bird in the airport traffic pattern.NTSB CEN25LA070Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Stringtown, MSBird strike.NTSB ERA25LA027Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Canal Winchester, OHAn in-flight collision with a bird while in cruise flight.NTSB ERA25LA026Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Sebring, FLA birdstrike during descent to the destination airport.NTSB CEN24LA372Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Eden Prairie, MNThe bird strike during cruise flight that resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.NTSB CEN24LA267Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCovington Edward L SHA-GLASAIR · Saint James, MNAn in-flight bird strike which resulted in an engine compartment fire that ultimately destroyed the airplane.NTSB ANC24LA066Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCurtiss Wright C-46R · Kenai, AKAn in-flight collision with birds during takeoff.NTSB ERA24LA306Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Cochran, GAThe airplane’s impact with a bird resulting in substantial damage to the right wing.NTSB ERA24LA295Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Clearwater, FLAn in-flight collision with a bird while flying in the airport traffic pattern.NTSB ERA24LA273Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportConstruzioni Aeronautiche Tecn P2004 Bravo · Laurens, SCAn in-flight collision with a bird while in cruise flight.NTSB CEN24LA229Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAero Commander S2R · White, SDA low-level collision and engine ingestion with ducks, which resulted in a total loss of engine power, a forced landing, and a subsequent nose over.NTSB ERA24LA249Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Vero Beach, FLAn in-flight collision with a bird while on approach.NTSB GAA24WA165Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignExtra EA-330SC · Alcázar de San Juan, SpainNTSB CEN24LA153Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B300 · Oklahoma City, OKAn in-flight collision with a bird during the initial climb.NTSB CEN24LA143Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · Moran, KSAn in-flight collision with birds while in cruise flight.NTSB ERA24LA173Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Pembroke Pines, FLAn inflight collision with a bird while approaching the destination airport.NTSB CEN24LA129Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Eurocopter AS350B3 · Fort Morgan, COAn inflight collision with birds while on approach.NTSB ERA24LA137Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Leesburg, VAAn in-flight collision with a bird while on the downwind leg of the airport traffic pattern.NTSB ERA24LA106Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Smyrna, TNAn in-flight collision with a bird during initial climb.NTSB CEN24FA094Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell 206 · Hydro, OKThe helicopter’s inflight collision with cackling geese, resulting in an inflight breakup.