# 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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB WPR17FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA134.md): Jordan John RV7 · Arlington, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2017 · N731RV · Destroyed
  > The inflight overstress separation of the vertical stabilizer and rudder during flight which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain airplane control. Contributing to the accident was an inflight collision with a bird.
- [NTSB GAA17CA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA373.md): Cessna 172 · Roseburg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2017 · N79938 · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird during the approach.
- [NTSB GAA17CA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA311.md): Cessna 208 · Skagway, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2017 · N754KP · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a goose.
- [NTSB GAA17CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA244.md): Beech 99 · Waukesha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2017 · N899CZ · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird during the approach.
- [NTSB GAA17CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA207.md): Cessna 550 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2017 · N551BC · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a goose during approach.
- [NTSB GAA17CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA161.md): Piper PA 28R · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 20, 2017 · N962WW · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird.
- [NTSB DCA17WA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA053.md): Boeing Boeing 737-8K5 · Bournemouth, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 10, 2017 · G-FDZY · Minor damage
  > The government of United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING COMPANY BOEING 737-8K5 airplane that occurred on January 10, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of United Kingdom's…
- [NTSB CEN17LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA136.md): Cessna 550 · Port Aransas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2016 · N75WL · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with multiple birds, which resulted in separation of the right engine's fan rotor and subsequent total loss of power of the right engine.
- [NTSB GAA17CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA086.md): Beech A36 · Ft. Myers, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 18, 2016 · N64793 · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a flock of birds.
- [NTSB GAA17CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA060.md): Cessna 172 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2016 · N6026Z · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with multiple birds.
- [NTSB ANC16CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16CA051.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2016 · N719TF · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird resulting in damage to a tail rotor blade, which required replacement.
- [NTSB ERA16LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA242.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164 · Laurel, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2016 · N6781K · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to an encounter with a bird, which collided with the spray pump fan assembly and subsequently sent blade fragments into the engine compartment, damaging the throttle linkage.
- [NTSB ANC16LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16LA034.md): De Havilland DHC3 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2016 · N104BM · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bald eagle, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing.
- [NTSB CEN16WA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA327.md): Robinson R44 · Manchester, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 13, 2016 · G-BZGO · Minor damage
  > On June 13, 2016, at 1547 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R44, G-BZGO, sustained a bird strike to the lower left windscreen about eight miles north of Manchester Barton Airport (EGCB), Manchester, England. The helicopter sustained minor damage. No…
- [NTSB ANC16FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16FA019.md): Cessna 172 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2016 · N63541 · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight collision with one or more large birds (Bald Eagle), which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB GAA16CA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA196.md): Cessna 182 · Moorestown, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2016 · N958HP · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight bird strike, which resulted in wind screen damage.
- [NTSB CEN16WA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA141.md): Cessna 172 · Madrid, Spain · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 31, 2016 · EC-JSM · Substantial damage
  > On March 31, 2016, about 1200 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Cessna 172 airplane, Spanish registration EC-JSM, collided with the terrain following a bird strike near Madrid, Spain. The pilot and two passengers sustained fatal injuries, and the airplane…
- [NTSB GAA16CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA126.md): Piper PA31 · Newport, RI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2016 · N102WM · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with birds during final approach at night.
- [NTSB GAA16CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA101.md): Cessna 182 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 11, 2016 · N4423R · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a bird while maneuvering during an aerial observation flight.
- [NTSB GAA16CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA095.md): Piper PA 28-161 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2015 · N2135B · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a bird while on downwind in the airport pattern.
- [NTSB GAA16CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA078.md): Cessna 525 · Monroeville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 6, 2015 · N525DY · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a bird during takeoff enroute climb, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing.
- [NTSB CEN15IA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15IA385.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Joliet, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2015 · N900AM · Minor damage
  > A bird strike.
- [NTSB GAA15CA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA220.md): Cessna 150M · Apopka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2015 · N704SB · Substantial damage
  > Following a bird strike during takeoff, the pilot's decision to land without sufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane, which resulted in an over-run, collision with terrain, and nose over.
- [NTSB GAA15CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA241.md): Cessna 172 · Upperville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2015 · N5210A · Substantial damage
  > An inflight bird strike, which resulted in wing spar damage.
- [NTSB DCA15WA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA106.md): Boeing Boeing 737-8AS · Lametia, Italy · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 25, 2015 · EI-EGC · Minor damage
  > The ANSV of Italy has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737-8AS airplane that occurred on March 25, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ANSV's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the…
- [NTSB DCA15CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15CA108.md): Embraer EMB 145LR · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2015 · N625AE · Substantial damage
  > an in-flight collision with a bird.
- [NTSB DCA15WA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA212.md): Boeing 737 · Lahore, Pakistan · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 30, 2014 · AP-BJN · Minor damage
  > The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on December 30, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist PCAA's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB DCA15CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15CA037.md): Boeing 737 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 13, 2014 · N7710A · Substantial damage
  > an inadvertent encounter with birds during approach to land that resulted in substantial damage.
- [NTSB CEN15CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA039.md): Robinson Helicopter R66 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2014 · N67GA · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight bird strike.
- [NTSB CEN15CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA041.md): Cessna 510 · Faribault, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2014 · N510PT · Substantial damage
  > An inflight collision with a goose while descending to land at the destination airport.
- [NTSB ERA14CA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA419.md): Dehavilland DHC 6 Twin Otter · Pepperell, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2014 · N202EH · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a bird, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing.
- [NTSB DCA14CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14CA147.md): Dehavilland DHC 8 102 · Harrisburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2014 · N815EX · Substantial damage
  > the airplanes collision with geese during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB WPR14CA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA276.md): Christen Industries A 1 · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2014 · N2914Q · Substantial damage
  > The airplane impacted a bird during low level flight.
- [NTSB CEN14LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA262.md): Embraer EMB 135KL · Traverse City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2014 · N299SK · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird during the descent to land, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ENG14IA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG14IA013.md): Raytheon 400A · Sugar Land, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 13, 2014 · N412GJ · Minor damage
  > The probable cause of the uncontained No. 2 engine failure on the Raytheon Beechjet 400A was a yellow-crowned night-heron birdstrike that resulted in fan blade contact with the inlet case and rub induced excitation of a previously unidentified natural…
- [NTSB ENG14IA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG14IA011.md): Raytheon 400A · Rochester, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2014 · N193BJ · Minor damage
  > The probable cause of the uncontained No. 2 engine failure on the Raytheon Beechjet 400A was a herring gull birdstrike that resulted in fan blade contact with the inlet case and rub induced excitation of a previously unidentified natural frequency (resonance)…
- [NTSB CEN14CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA095.md): Cessna 182N · Paradis, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2013 · N491CC · Substantial damage
  > The collision with a bird which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ENG14IA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG14IA005.md): Boeing 737 3H4 · St. Louis, MO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2013 · N360SW · Minor damage
  > The initial damage to the fan blades was caused by the ingestion of two mallard ducks that caused one or more fan blades to fracture, striking the fan shroud, as well as other passing fan blades, producing various sized blades fragments that created a…
- [NTSB CEN14CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA088.md): Piper PA 28R-200 · Bowling Green, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 13, 2013 · N66CS · Substantial damage
  > A bird strike during takeoff.
- [NTSB DCA14CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14CA031.md): De Havilland DHC8 - 102 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 25, 2013 · N808EX · Substantial damage
  > an inadvertent encounter with several birds during approach that resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA14CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA032.md): Beech V35B · Palm Coast, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2013 · N328HR · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a black vulture.
- [NTSB ERA14CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA009.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Madison, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2013 · N911ES · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter's collision with a black vulture during climb to cruise altitude.
- [NTSB ERA14CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA001.md): Cessna 172P · Christmas, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2013 · N65704 · Substantial damage
  > An inflight collision with a bird during cruise flight.
- [NTSB CEN14LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA053.md): Cessna 525A · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2013 · N368PK · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with a flock of American White Pelicans, which resulted in one bird striking the right outboard wing during en route climb from the departure airport.
- [NTSB CEN13CA550](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA550.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Princeton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2013 · N526PU · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bald eagle.
- [NTSB CEN13CA528](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA528.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Delavan, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2013 · N86586 · Substantial damage
  > The collision with a hawk during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and subsequent noseover.
- [NTSB WPR13CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA246.md): Cessna U206G · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2013 · N707WJ · Substantial damage
  > A collision with a bird while on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern.
- [NTSB ERA13CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA240.md): Piper PA-44-180T · Loxahatchee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2013 · N8390K · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird.
- [NTSB DCA13WA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13WA072.md): Boeing B737 · Guatemala City, Guatemala · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 5, 2013 · N279AD · Minor damage
  > On 5 April 2013, at approximately 1029 local time, a Boeing 737-4Q8, registration N279AD, ingested a turkey vulture in the right engine during takeoff from La Aurora Airport, Guatemala City, Guatemala. Inspection of the airplane revealed damage to the first…
- [NTSB CEN13CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA215.md): Cessna 310Q · Willoughby, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2013 · N1267G · Substantial damage
  > A bird strike during a practice instrument approach in visual conditions.

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## 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 s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '901' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent"))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/901/sequence?page=4

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