During the past century, wildlife-aircraft strikes have resulted in the loss of hundreds of lives worldwide, as well as billions of dollars in aircraft damage. The FAA maintains a comprehensive program to address wildlife hazards. Through policy and guidance, research and outreach, we strive to stay ahead of the issue.
Hot Items
- March 16, 2021, Update on Available Data in the FAA's National Wildlife Strike Database:
All 2020 wildlife strike reports submitted online (FAA Form 5200-7E) are valid and available on the FAA's National Wildlife Strike Database. This does not include all 2020 Mandatory Occurrence Reports (MORs) or 5200-7 paper reports. They are being processed now and an update will be provided when they are complete. - March 16, 2021, The following 3-day courses fulfill the training requirements for airport wildlife biologists conducting wildlife hazard assessments under Part 139 and Advisory Circular 150/5200-36B.
- Blue Wing Environmental: FAA Approved 3 Day (24 Hour) Wildlife Hazard Management Training Course, virtual on-line course, October 19-21, 2021. Note: This site is not compatible with Internet Explorer. Open with Edge or Chrome.
For a copy of your airport's non-validated strike reports, please contact wesley.major@faa.gov.
- March 16, 2021: FAA Podcast: The Air Up There, Flora, Fauna, and Flight. Have you ever wondered how airports make sure that wildlife doesn't affect your flights? In the FAA's latest podcast episode, we explore how airports and Federal wildlife experts are working to keep the flying public and our many ecosystems safe.
- March 16, 2021: Some Significant Wildlife Strikes to Civil Aircraft in the United States, January 1990 - January 2021 (PDF)
U.S. Department of Agriculture / Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service / Wildlife Services. - February 17, 2021 - FAA's 2019 Annual Report on Wildlife Strikes to Civil Aircraft (PDF) is now available.
Wildlife Strike Reporting
Report a Strike
- FAA's Wildlife StrikeDatabase
Report a strike or explore the available strike data. - Smithsonian Institution's Feather Lab
Learn how to submit bird remains for identification.
Strike Data
- Wildlife Strikes to Civil Aircraft in the United States, 1990 - 2019 (PDF, 3.42 MB)
- Some Significant Wildlife Strikes to Civil Aircraft in the United States, January 1990 - January 2021 (PDF) (Updated 3/16/21)
U.S. Department of Agriculture / Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service / Wildlife Services. - Strike Information Summaries (as of April 30, 2018)
Summaries produced by Embry Riddle Prescott Center for Wildlife and Aviation from data drawn from the FAA Wildlife Strike Database.