# 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 CEN13CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA169.md): Cessna 152 · Murphysboro, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 15, 2013 · N95670 · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with birds while on the downwind leg in the traffic pattern.
- [NTSB WPR13FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA123.md): Avions Fairey Tipsy Nipper T-66 · Winters, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2013 · N1959N · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's impact with a turkey vulture in cruise flight, which resulted in the structural failure of the right wing and the subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB DCA13CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13CA066.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B19 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 5, 2012 · N411ZW · Substantial damage
  > an inadvertant birdstrike on approach.
- [NTSB DCA12RA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12RA153.md): Kathmandu, Nepal · Accident · 19 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 28, 2012 · 9N-AHA · Destroyed
  > On September 28, 2012, a Sita Air Dornier 228, registration 9N-AHA, with Garrett (Honeywell) TPE 331 engines, reported a bird strike shortly and crash shortly after takeoff from Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport (KTM), Kathmandu, Nepal. The three crew members and…
- [NTSB ERA12LA557](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA557.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Washington, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2012 · N3591P · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with a flock of geese during takeoff, which resulted in the airplane’s hard impact with the runway while the pilot maneuvered in an attempt to avoid the geese.
- [NTSB CEN12IA502](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12IA502.md): Boeing 737-924ER · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2012 · N37420 · Minor damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird during descent to land, which resulted in damage to the left pitot tube and loss of airspeed information to the left and right primary flight displays (PFD). The reason for the total loss of indications on the left PFD could…
- [NTSB ANC12CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA063.md): Piper PA-32-301 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2012 · N8470Y · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird during cruise flight.
- [NTSB ERA12LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA379.md): Bell 427 · Indiantown, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2012 · N427AL · Substantial damage
  > The inflight collision with birds, resulting in damage to the rotor head assembly and a subsequent forced landing and rollover.
- [NTSB ERA12CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA236.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · New Smyrna, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2012 · N915ER · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with a bird during cruise flight.
- [NTSB ERA12CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA218.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2012 · N4083Y · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with birds during cruise flight.
- [NTSB DCA12WA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA018.md): Boeing 737 · Seoul, South Korea · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 4, 2011 · HL-7796 · Minor damage
  > The Korean Aviationand Railway Accident Investigation Board (ARAIB) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 that occurred on December 4, 2011. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ARAIB investigation under…
- [NTSB DCA12CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12CA043.md): Airbus Industrie A320 211 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 10, 2011 · N331NW · Substantial damage
  > In-flight collision with birds during initial climb, which resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft.
- [NTSB ENG11IA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG11IA051.md): Boeing 757-222 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2011 · N526UA · Minor damage
  > **This probable cause was modified on 4/5/2012. Please see the public docket for this accident to view the original probable cause.** The initial damage to the fan blades was caused by the ingestion of a Red-Tailed Hawk that caused one or more fan blades to…
- [NTSB WPR11CA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA299.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2011 · N59798 · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN11CA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA391.md): Beech F33A · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2011 · N70TP · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird during initial climb.
- [NTSB CEN11LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA072.md): Embraer ERJ 170-200 LR · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2010 · N604CZ · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight collision with a flock of birds during climb.
- [NTSB WPR11LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA042.md): Bombardier DHC-8-402 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2010 · N422QX · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird.
- [NTSB CEN11TA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11TA027.md): Beech A100 · Palestine, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 18, 2010 · N1TR · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a flock of birds while the airplane was descending through a cloud layer.
- [NTSB ERA11CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA012.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2010 · N2074B · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent in-flight collision with a bird.
- [NTSB WPR10CA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA434.md): Piper PA-15 · Duvall, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2010 · N4579H · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird while maneuvering.
- [NTSB ANC10CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA078.md): Cessna U206F · Aleknagik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2010 · N35851 · Substantial damage
  > A bird strike which penetrated the airplane's windscreen.
- [NTSB WPR10LA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA395.md): Embraer EMB-145XR · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2010 · N14105 · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird while on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern during a visual approach.
- [NTSB DCA10WA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA10WA071.md): Boeing 737 · Amsterdam Schiphol IAP, Netherlands · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 6, 2010 · CN-RMF · Minor damage
  > On June 6, 2010, a Royal Air Maroc Boeing 737-400 experienced a bird strike during takeoff from Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport (EHAM), Amsterdam, the Netherlands. One engine lost power. The airplane returned to Schiphol and made an uneventful…
- [NTSB ANC10CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA031.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Eek, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2010 · N77HV · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collisions with two Cackling Geese (Branta Hutchinsii).
- [NTSB CEN10CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA209.md): True Flight Holdings AA-5B · Muskegon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2010 · N969SH · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent in-flight collision with a goose.
- [NTSB CEN10CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA202.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Middlefield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 11, 2010 · N6314P · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent in-flight collision with a bird.
- [NTSB CEN10TA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10TA194.md): Beech 95-B55 · Center, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 7, 2010 · N70283 · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent in-flight collision with several Mallard ducks.
- [NTSB WPR10CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA157.md): Piper PA-28-161 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2010 · N8441B · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird in the downwind leg of the airport's traffic pattern.
- [NTSB WPR10LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA141.md): Cessna 208B · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2010 · N892FE · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird while on final approach.
- [NTSB CEN10IA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10IA053.md): Airbus A319-111 · Kansas City, MO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2009 · N924FR · Minor damage
  > The in-flight engine ingestion of one or more Lesser Snow Geese (Chen caerulescens caerulescens).
- [NTSB WPR10IA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10IA045.md): Beech C-99 · Show Low, AZ · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2009 · N330AV · Minor damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird during initial descent.
- [NTSB WPR10LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA044.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-90-30 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2009 · N909DA · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with birds.
- [NTSB ANC10CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA003.md): Cessna U206F · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2009 · N7138Q · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird.
- [NTSB CEN09IA481](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09IA481.md): Raytheon BE-400A · Sugar Land, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2009 · N679SJ · Minor damage
  > The failure of the spinner following an unavoidable bird strike. Contributing to the incident were the inadequate engine bird strike certification requirements in place at the time the engine was certified.
- [NTSB ERA09LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA384.md): Lancair LC42-550FG · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2009 · N6502A · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with birds during landing. Contributing to the accident was the airport's lack of a wildlife mitigation program.
- [NTSB CEN09CA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA365.md): Cessna 172RG · Brownwood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2009 · N6393R · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a large bird while on the downwind leg of a traffic pattern.
- [NTSB CEN09CA418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA418.md): Cessna 550 · Sellersburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2009 · N73HH · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a large bird during the airplane's initial climb.
- [NTSB WPR09CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA182.md): Cessna 172S · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 4, 2009 · N4915F · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a crow.
- [NTSB ERA09IA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09IA186.md): Agusta A109E · Gainesville, FL · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2009 · N911UF · Minor damage
  > An inadvertent in-flight collision with a duck.
- [NTSB ERA09CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA195.md): Cessna 172P · Cleveland, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2009 · N6089K · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent encounter with a bird in flight.
- [NTSB CEN09CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA151.md): Schweizer G-164B · Ferriday, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 1, 2009 · N3628T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control following an impact with birds.
- [NTSB DCA09MA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA09MA026.md): Airbus A320 · Weehawken, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jan 15, 2009 · N106US · Substantial damage
  > The ingestion of large birds into each engine, which resulted in an almost total loss of thrust in both engines and the subsequent ditching on the Hudson River. Contributing to the fuselage damage and resulting unavailability of the aft slide/rafts were (1)…
- [NTSB CEN09MA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09MA117.md): Sikorsky S-76C · Morgan City, LA · Accident · 8 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2009 · N748P · Destroyed
  > (1) the sudden loss of power to both engines that resulted from impact with a bird (red-tailed hawk), which fractured the windshield and interfered with engine fuel controls, and (2) the subsequent disorientation of the flight crewmembers, which left them…
- [NTSB CEN09CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA053.md): Cessna 172F · Hutchinson, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2008 · N5556R · Substantial damage
  > The bird that the airplane struck while on final approach.
- [NTSB ERA09CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA017.md): Cessna 182T · Manchester, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2008 · N771CP · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight collision with a bird.
- [NTSB SEA08CA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA205.md): Diamond DA40F · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2008 · N420FP · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird.
- [NTSB NYC08CA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA297.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Sebring, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2008 · N87376 · Substantial damage
  > A bird strike which substantially damaged the propeller and required the engine to be secured. Contributing to the accident was the damaged propeller.
- [NTSB DCA08RA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA08RA063.md): Boeing B747-200 · Brussels, Belgium · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 25, 2008 · N704CK · Destroyed
  > import
- [NTSB ANC08LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA067.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2008 · N62355 · Substantial damage
  > Structural damage to the airplane as the result of a birdstrike.
- [NTSB SEA08CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA123.md): Vans RV-7A · Hollister, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2008 · N269SD · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight collision with a bird.

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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=5

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