Wildlife Hazard Mitigation

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.

Wildlife Strike Reporting

• FAA's Wildlife Strike Database
  Report a strike or explore the available strike data.
• Smithsonian Institution's Feather Lab
  Learn how to submit bird remains for identification.
• Fact Sheet: The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Wildlife Hazard Mitigation Program

Wildlife Hazard Management at Airports

A Manual for Airport Personnel

• English Version (PDF, 3.86 MB)
• Spanish Version (PDF)
• French Version (PDF)

Reports on Wildlife Strikes to Aircraft

• Trends in Wildlife Strike Reporting, Part 1 (PDF)
  Voluntary System 1990-2008
• Trends in Wildlife Strike Reporting, Part 2 (PDF)
  Sources of Data in Voluntary System
• Significant Wildlife Strikes to Civil Aircraft in the United States (1990 - 2014) (PDF)
  US Department of Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture / Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service / Wildlife Services.

Wildlife Hazard Assessments

• Use of USDA for Wildlife Hazard Assessment Studies (PDF)
• Memorandum of Understanding between the United States Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration and the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Wildlife Services, June 2005 (PDF)
• AIP Eligibility for Wildlife Hazard Assessments (AIP Handbook, Table E-2, Planning Project Requirements) (PDF)
• Long and Short Templates for Wildlife Hazard Assessment Agreements (MS Word)

Valuable Links

• USDA National Wildlife Research Center
• Bird Strike Committee (BSC-USA)