# NTSB investigations: Birdstrike

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN27LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA024.md): Eurocopter Deutschland EC 135 P2 · St. Louis, MO · Accident · Limited investigation · Investigation open · Oct 19, 2026 · N3842
- [NTSB ERA26LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA337.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Morven, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 13, 2026 · N686LA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA312.md): Piper PA24 · Fort Washington, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 21, 2026 · N6969P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ENG26WA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG26WA033.md): Boeing 737 · Cancun, Mexico · Occurrence · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 8, 2026 · N27273 · Minor damage
- [NTSB DCA26WA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA301.md): Airbus A321 · Brasilia, Brazil · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 29, 2026 · PT-XPF · Minor damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA299.md): Cessna 172 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2026 · N905KS · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird while on approach.
- [NTSB DCA26WA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA243.md): Bombardier CL-600-2D24 · Montreal, Canada · Occurrence · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 18, 2026 · N934XJ · Minor damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA220.md): Cessna 172S · Morgan Hill, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 11, 2026 · N55231 · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird.
- [NTSB DCA26WA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA216.md): Boeing 737-8 · Liberia, Costa Rica · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · May 17, 2026 · N8723Q
- [NTSB ANC26LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA038.md): Textron B300C · Salcha, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · May 5, 2026 · N67RF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA161.md): Piper PA28R · Fellsmere, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 1, 2026 · N8583N · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird while descending to land at an airport.
- [NTSB ERA26LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA155.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2026 · N2333R · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird during cruise flight.
- [NTSB ERA26LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA158.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2026 · N41CA · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird while enroute.
- [NTSB DCA26WA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA162.md): Boeing 737 · Misawa, Japan · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 13, 2026 · JA301J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA149.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 6, 2026 · N697LH · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird during initial climb.
- [NTSB ERA26LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA142.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Chuluota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 6, 2026 · N658FT · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird while enroute.
- [NTSB DCA26WA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA136.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9 · Maiquetía, Venezuela · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 22, 2026 · YV2923 · No damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA111.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Thomson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 6, 2026 · N322MC · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird while maneuvering.
- [NTSB DCA26LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA106.md): Airbus A330-343 · Hebron, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jan 28, 2026 · N5827K · Substantial damage
  > On 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 ERA26LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA082.md): Piper PA44 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 21, 2025 · N156WM · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird while on approach to the destination airport.
- [NTSB ERA26LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA038.md): Cessna 172 · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 10, 2025 · N708LU · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird.
- [NTSB WPR26LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA015.md): Cessna 172S · Lathrop, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2025 · N103VK · Substantial damage
  > An inflight collision with a bird.
- [NTSB ERA25LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA377.md): Piper PA28R · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2025 · N8586A · Substantial damage
  > Collision with a bird during cruise flight.
- [NTSB ERA25LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA360.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2025 · N5914V · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird while on approach.
- [NTSB CEN25LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA362.md): Cessna 414 · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2025 · N39HC · Substantial damage
  > A in-flight collision with a bird during the descent for landing.
- [NTSB DCA25WA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA294.md): Boeing 737 · Madrid, Spain · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 13, 2025 · 9H-VVL · Minor damage
- [NTSB DCA25WA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA283.md): Airbus A321 · Madrid, Spain · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 3, 2025 · EC-OOJ
- [NTSB CEN25LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA180.md): Excalibur Excalibur · Mountain View Airport, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 18, 2025 · N4831A · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird while enroute.
- [NTSB WPR25LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA113.md): Beech E-55 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 16, 2025 · N994WY · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird during an approach to land.
- [NTSB DCA25FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25FA148.md): Boeing 767 · Newark, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Mar 1, 2025 · N178FE · Minor damage
  > On 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 WPR25LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA086.md): Cessna 172P · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 2, 2025 · N5268K · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird in the airport traffic pattern.
- [NTSB CEN25LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA070.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B19 · Stringtown, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 3, 2025 · N438SW · Substantial damage
  > Bird strike.
- [NTSB ERA25LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA027.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Canal Winchester, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2024 · N54AE · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird while in cruise flight.
- [NTSB ERA25LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA026.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Sebring, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2024 · N50068 · Substantial damage
  > A birdstrike during descent to the destination airport.
- [NTSB CEN24LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA372.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2024 · N62VM · Substantial damage
  > The bird strike during cruise flight that resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN24LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA267.md): Covington Edward L SHA-GLASAIR · Saint James, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2024 · N3EC · Destroyed
  > An in-flight bird strike which resulted in an engine compartment fire that ultimately destroyed the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC24LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA066.md): Curtiss Wright C-46R · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2024 · N7848B · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with birds during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA24LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA306.md): Piper PA28 · Cochran, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2024 · N268MG · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with a bird resulting in substantial damage to the right wing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA295.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 6, 2024 · N471A · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird while flying in the airport traffic pattern.
- [NTSB ERA24LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA273.md): Construzioni Aeronautiche Tecn P2004 Bravo · Laurens, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2024 · N60DF · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird while in cruise flight.
- [NTSB CEN24LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA229.md): Aero Commander S2R · White, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2024 · N1746S · Substantial damage
  > A 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 ERA24LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA249.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2024 · N6232H · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird while on approach.
- [NTSB GAA24WA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA165.md): Extra EA-330SC · Alcázar de San Juan, Spain · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · May 5, 2024 · OO-VVV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN24LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA153.md): Beech B300 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 9, 2024 · N243MH · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird during the initial climb.
- [NTSB CEN24LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA143.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · Moran, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2024 · N910GX · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with birds while in cruise flight.
- [NTSB ERA24LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA173.md): Cessna 152 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 14, 2024 · N6300Q · Substantial damage
  > An inflight collision with a bird while approaching the destination airport.
- [NTSB CEN24LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA129.md): American Eurocopter AS350B3 · Fort Morgan, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2024 · N853MB · Substantial damage
  > An inflight collision with birds while on approach.
- [NTSB ERA24LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA137.md): Cessna 172 · Leesburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 1, 2024 · N1057R · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird while on the downwind leg of the airport traffic pattern.
- [NTSB ERA24LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA106.md): Cessna 172 · Smyrna, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 5, 2024 · N2150G · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird during initial climb.
- [NTSB CEN24FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA094.md): Bell 206 · Hydro, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 21, 2024 · N295AE · Destroyed
  > The helicopter’s inflight collision with cackling geese, resulting in an inflight breakup.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/901/cases.md?page=2

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/901/cases

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