Tilda Publishing
This is a story of a rivalry
for the skies, where the creatures
of the wild meet the products
of technological progress
for the skies, where the creatures
of the wild meet the products
of technological progress
The narrative is driven by official FAA Wildlife Strikes dataset,
capturing three decades of aviation history from 1995 to 2025
capturing three decades of aviation history from 1995 to 2025
5.99%
resulted in
aircraft damage
aircraft damage
~331K
reported
wildlife strikes
wildlife strikes
~1.72B
total airport
operations
operations
The numbers are intriguing, yet broad totals spanning 1995–2025 feel too abstract.
Have strike rates risen or fallen relative to total flights? How dangerous are these encounters, really? And which species inflict the most damage?
Let’s dive into the data…
Have strike rates risen or fallen relative to total flights? How dangerous are these encounters, really? And which species inflict the most damage?
Let’s dive into the data…