Top 10 identified animals struck by planes at the Charlotte Airport
More than 2,800 incidents between planes and wildlife at Charlotte Douglas International Airport have been reported to the FAA between 1990 and May 2022.
Bar chart depicts the top 10 identified animals struck at the Charlotte airport between 1990 and May 2022.
Mourning dove: 157
Chimney swift: 137
Rock pigeon: 77
Barn swallow: 71
Killdeer: 69
European starling: 63
American Robin: 61
Cliff swallow: 50
Microbats: 49
Cedar waxwing: 38