Birdstrikes

15th August 1952	RAF	Oxford T2	V4192	8 AFTS	Believed bird or birds struck aircraft and pentrated windscreen. Crashed Moray Firth	Pilot Officer John Alfred Rogers believed incapacitated. Killed in loss
30th July 1953	RAF	Vampire FB5	WA383	16 Sqn	Struck a large flock of birds near Rheims during low level flight. Aircraft seriously damaged, made wheels up landing.	Pilot Officer M J Neil OK
25th September 1953	RAF	Vampire FB9	WL549	6 Sqn RAF Habbaniya	struck a flock of large birds in twilight conditions. Made a forced landing	Sergeant G B Watson OK
23rd October 1953	RAF	Canberra B2	WF892	RRE	flew into a flock of birds at take-off Soudon Near Exeter. Aircraft stalled and crashed
23rd October 1953	RAF	Canberra B2	WF892	RRE		(p) Flight Lieutenant Peter John Clarke killed	(n) Squadron Leader William Alfred Allinson DFC DIM killed
24th February 1954	RAF	Meteor FR9	VZ600	79 Sqn RAF Gutersloh West Germany	Struck a flock of birds causing engine fire. Forced landing	Sergeant H J Kimber OK
21st January 1955	RAF	Vampire F89	WR155	249 Sqn Amman Jordan	suffered very severe Bird Strike damage
26th February 1955	RAF	Meteor F8	WE884	63 Sqn	Bird Strike. Severe engine damage, crashed near Wendling, Norfolk	Flying Officer K N Carpenter ejected safely		Martin-Baker
27th January 1956	RAF	Vampire F85	VZ286	236 OCU RAF Kinloss	severe bird strike damage. Aircraft written off	Pilot OK
2nd February 1956	RAF	Vampire F89	WG850	28 Sqn RAF Sek Kong	damaged by a bird strike. Landed. Written off as considered unrepairable	Pilot OK
3rd October 1956	RAF	Hunter F4	XE705	43 Sqn RAF Leuchars	Struck a flock of birds and ingested many into its engine causing take off to be abandoned. Came to rest on mudflats.	Pilot OK
1st November 1956	RAF	Hunter F1	WW600	DFLS RAF West Raynham	Bird damage. Aircraft written off	Pilot OK
10th April 1957	RAF	Vampire T11	XH319	7 FTS RAF Valley	Bird strike. Flew into a flock of gulls.
10th April 1957	RAF	Vampire T11	XH319	7 FTS RAF Valley	Bird strike. Flew into a flock of gulls.	Lieutenant (RN) J Rees (RN) OK	Lieutenant H. Bond (RN) OK
21st May 1957	RAF	Hunter F1	WT681	229 OCU RAF Chivenor	Damage to the airframe afetr bird strike. Not repaired
28th June 1957	RAF	Hunter F4	XF997	43 Sqn RAF Leuchars	Force landed onto mudflats near RAF Leuchars following birdstrike
12th February 1958	RAF	Vampire FB5	WA257	1 FTS RAF Linton on Ouse	Bird strike during take off. Forecd to activate emergency "raise undercarriage" landing	Lieutenant S G Parkes (RN) OK
Saturday 25th April 1959	USNR	Grumman F9F-8T Cougar	BuNo 142960	NAAS Chase Field in Beeville, Texas	Bird strike., low level navigation flight--500 feet over water and 1000 ft over land			Grumman
Saturday 25th April 1959	USNR	Grumman F9F-8T Cougar	BuNo 142960	NAAS Chase Field in Beeville, Texas		Pilot ENS Felix Hugh Sherry, Jr ejected	Pilot Instructor LTJG J. T. O'Dell ejected	Grumman
10th November 1959	RAF	Hunter F4	XF953	RAFFC	Bird Strike. Damaged beyond repair
29th March 1960	RAF	Hunter FGA9	XF424	8 Sqn Sharjah United Arab Emirates	Bird Strike. Damaged beyond repair
7th May 1960	RAF	Vampire FB5	WA445	CAACU	Bird Strike near Weston Zoyland Somerset. Beyond repair
9th November 1960	RAF	Hunter F6	XE590	4 Sqn RAF Jever	Bird Strike near air base. Beyond repair
20th Feb 1961	IDF/AF	Super Mystère B2	32	105 Sqn [The Scorpion Sqn]	bird strike	Sub‑Lt Zvi Umshweif ejected successfully		License Copy of Republic Seat
16th March 1961	RAF	Swift FR5	WK295	2 Sqn	Bird Strike near air base. Beyond repair
4th September 1962	RAF	Vampire T11	XD448	8FTS RAFSwinderby	Multiple bird strike
11th September 1962	RAAF	Sabre Mk 32	A94- 958	3SQN	RAAF Butterworth, Malaysia Fatal. Multiple birdstrikes shortly after formation takeoff. Pilot ejected at low-level outside safe ejection seat envelope. Midair collision with Sea Venom WZ-893 during formation	Flt. Lt. T. R. Offord
17th August 1964	RAF	Canberra B15	WH958	45 Sqn Kai Tak Airport Hong Kong	Hit flock of birds during take off. Overshot into the sea	Lieutenant R A Renton - OK
						Flying Officer G N Wade - OK
						Flying Officer M S Clark - OK
						Sergeant I A Ramsey - OK
30th September 1964	RAF	Jet Provost T4	XR664	6FTS	Engine damaged by bird strike 3m North‑east Jedburgh Roxburghshire	Flt. Lt. D. J. Phillips ejected safely in slight dive at 800 ft. 110 kts.		M-B Mk.4P1 [P]
30th September 1964	RAF	Jet Provost T4	XR664	6FTS		P.O. J. P. Brown ejected safely in slight dive 1,000ft both approx. 110kts.		M-B Mk.4P2 [S]
5th October 1964	RAF	Canberra PR7	WJ820	58 Sqn	severe damage from bird strike near Terhune Range Idris Libya. SOC
14th July 1965	RAF	Canberra B(1)6	WT324	213 Sqn	Ingested BIRD into engine. Spun into ground near Roermond Netherlands	(p) Flying Officer Thomas Francis Clapp killed
						(n) Flight Lieutenant Leslie Dennis Dingle killed
						(n) Flying Officer Hugh Mands Sime killed
15th September 1965	Indian A. F.	Hunter F56	BA-207	27 Sqdn	Birdhit on TO from Halwara -	Flt Lt Thapen Kumar "Chau" Chaudhuri ejected successfully but was blown back onto the burning wreckage		Martin-Baker
??/??/1966	IIAF	F-86 Sabre				Capt. Nosrat Abdoulahifard ejected safely		NAA
??/??/1966	IIAF	F-86 Sabre		Golden Crown Aerobatic Display Team 1st FIS / 1st FIW Mehrabad AFB, Iran Bird Strike prior to a show		Capt. Nosrat Abdoulahifard ejected safely		NAA
27th July 1966	RAF	Jet Provost T3	XP625	CAW	Bird strike. Crashed near North Frodingham Abandoned
27th July 1966	RAF	Jet Provost T3	XP625	CAW	Bird strike. Crashed near North Frodingham Abandoned	Flt. Lt. R. B. Myles ejected		Martin-Baker
18th Oct 1966	IDF/AF	Super Mystère B2	26	105 Sqn [The Scorpion Sqn]	damaged by ricochet or bird strike,	Capt. Shlomo Shapira ejected successfully		License Copy of Republic Seat
20th November 1968	RAF	Canberra T17	WJ988	360 Sqn RAF Watton	Bird strike during take off. Forced to activate emergency "raise undercarriage" landing. Beyond repair
2nd December 1969 DATE NEEDS CONFIRMATION	USN	TA-4F Skyhawk	152867	VA-44 NAS Cecil Field, Florida	Bird Strike. On a low level training flight with a student in northern Florida Instructor hit in face by mallard that had entered canopy. Talahasse Florida
2nd December 1969 DATE NEEDS CONFIRMATION	USN	TA-4F Skyhawk	152867	VA-44 NAS Cecil Field, Florida		Student, John Wilson, missed by bird did not eject - landed aircraft	Instructor Squadron Leader Ross Donaldson (RNZAF) ejected [rear seat] - lost an eye due to injuries	Escapac IC-3
?? ?? 1970	Israeli DF/AF	Sa'ar (Super Mystere)		Ben-Gurion Airport	Maiden flight of aircraft - Bird stike on take off caused engine problems at very low level Managed to land	Lt. Col. Yohanan Roser no ejection
1st November 1970	Indian A. F.	Hunter		27 Sqdn	Birdhit during TO Hindon Ejected	Wg Cdr M N Singh		Dte Not Exact
29th June 1971	RAF	Jet Provost T3	XN558	3FTS RAF Dishforth	ingested BIRDs on approach
29th June 1971	RAF	Jet Provost T3	XN558	3FTS RAF Dishforth	ingested BIRDs on approach	Flight Lieutenant C S Hall ejected		Martin-Baker
26th April 1972	RAF	Harrier GR1	XV749 K	1 Sqn	Bird strike. Crashed into the North Sea one mile of Lincolnshire coast, near Theddlethorpe	Flt. Lt. J. Marshall ejected		Martin-Baker
27th April 1972	RAAF	Mirage III-OA	A3-74	77SQN	12 nm east of Darwin, NT Engine failure following birdstrike shortly after take-off.	FLTLT R. Perry ejected at 900 ft and 220 kts with only minor injuries.		Martin-Baker
27th June 1972	RAF	Harrier GR1A	XV780 B	4 Sqn RAF Wildenrath	Bird strike. Crashed at Wessel, nr Wildenrath, West Germany	Wg Cmdr McKee ejected		Martin-Baker
1st December 1972	Indian A. F.	MiG-21FL		3 Sqdn	Bird HIt	Pilot nickname was 'Oz' ejected DNE
19th February 1973	Israeli DF/AF	Nesher "Vulture" [Mirage 5J]	6691		Training flight. Bird Strike with buzzard during low level flightover the Judean Mountains, several kilometres from Arad (Judean Desert)	Captain Israel Baharav ejected [3 ejections in total Full dates needed ?? ?? 1971 - Engine failure 19th February 1973 - bird strike]	via Yossi Leshem	Martin-Baker
9th July 1973	RAF	Harrier GR3	XV791 W	20 Sqn	Bird strike. Crashed on take off from Wildenrath, West Germany	Sqn. Ldr. P.G.Sturt		Martin-Baker
28th July 1973	RAF	Gnat T1	XR993	4FTS	Bird strike near Lee On Solent. Forced landing. Damaged beyond repair
30th July 1973	RAF	Harrier GR3	XV805 Z	20 Sqn	Bird strike. Crashed at Coesfeld, West Germany	Major J.Gibson (USMC or USAF ???) ejected		Martin-Baker
1st August 1973	Indian A. F.	MiG-21FL		3 Sqdn	DNE - Bird hit at Hindon, Ejected	Sqn Ldr Jasjit Singh VrC
16th May 1974	RAF	Harrier GR3	XV800	4 Sqn RAF Wildenrath	Birdstrike. Crashed near RAF Wildenrath, West Germany	Pilot ejected		Martin-Baker
28th October 1974	Israeli DF/AF	A-4 Skyhawk			Bird Strike - collision with migrating pelican over the Hula Valley near the area of Yesod Hama'alah	Major Sephie Levine killed instantly when a pelican penetrated the canopy	via Yossi Leshem
1st April 1975	Indian A. F.	MiG-21FL		28 Sqdn	Eng Flame out Bird Hit on TO Tezpur	Flt Lt Partha Das Gupta VrC ejected but killed		Type-77 ejection seat had a minimum ejection height of 110
28th September 1976	RAF	Victor K2	XL513	55 Sqn RAF Marham	Bird strike on take off. Crashed into the overshoot
29th September 1977	RAAF	GD F-111C	A8-133	6SQN	Evans Head AWR, NSW. Catastrophic (windshield) birdstrike at low level during bombing pass. Crew module separation activated at approximately 520 kts whilst aircraft descending and outside survival envelope. RAAF	SQNLDR (P) J. Holt - Fatal.
29th September 1977	RAAF	GD F-111C	A8-133	6SQN		FLTLT (P) A. Noordink - Fatal.
15-Jan-79	IDF/AF	Douglas A-4 Skyhawk			Bird ingested into engine	pilot recovered		Escapac
12th March 1980	RAF	Harrier GR.3	XW765/W	3 Sqn The aircraft was operating out of Wittering	bird strike, near Lampeter, Dyfed during low level practice for Maple Flag	Flt. Lt. P. Barton ejected		Martin-Baker
31st July 1980	RAF	Jet Provost T.3A	XN590/86	7 TFS RAF College RAF Elvington	Bird strike when taking off. Crashed into woodlands near Goole, Yorkshire			Martin-Baker
31st July 1980	RAF	Jet Provost T.3A	XN590/86	7 TFS RAF College RAF Elvington		Flt. Lt. D. R.Chapman ejected		Martin-Baker
date needed PROBABLY BEFORE 11th October	IRIAF	F-4E Phantom II		Bushehr AFB	Damaged by AAM fired by Iraqi MiG-23MF	the pilot Seat was		Martin-Baker
	IRIAF	F-4E Phantom II		Bushehr AFB	Damaged by AAM fired by Iraqi MiG-23MF	Pilot ??? inadvertently ejected	RIO Lt.Col. Ali Reza Yassini piloted aircraft back to AFB after [see also 16th July 1982]	Martin-Baker
	After the missile hit the pilot dived to a low altitude and flew at high speed about 20ft over the Arvand River (shat al arab). Their jet was hit by Birds. causing the pilot to ejected inadvertently, "but Reza controled the jet and landed safely at AFB......."
15th October 1980 21 Mehr mah 1359	IRIAF	Escorted to air base by Mohamad-Hashem Ale-Agha flying an Iranian Tomcat.. Near the base Yassini re-gained conciousness and was able to take over control and land the aircraft						no ejections
	IRIAF	F-4E Phantom II		Bushehr AFB	Damaged by AAM fired by Iraqi MiG-23MF. - later multiple birdstrike at low level	Pilot Lt.Col. Ali Reza Yassini piloted aircraft back to AFB after [see also 16th July 1982]	RIO Capt. Masoud Eghdaam - his parachute deployed after birdstrike and streamed along the spine of the aircraft.	no ejections
	After the missile strike the pilot of the F-4 dived to low altitude in an attempt to fly it back to Iran. Flying low over the Arvand River (shat-al-arab) the aircraft struck a flock of birds, Yassini was knocked unconscious. The RIO flew the aircraft back to the air base where Yassini regained control andl anded the plane. The aircraft was escorted by an F-14 that provided visual reports of the F-4 and assisted with instructions that allowed Capt. Masoud Eghdaam to fly back to Bushehr AFB where Yassini took over
????	Israeli DF/AF	A-4 Skyhawk			Bird Strike - collision with Honey Buzzard. Shattered canopy Managed to land	Lt. Col. "L" no ejection		Escapac
20th October 1979	Israeli DF/AF	IAI Kfir C2	744	Ramat David AFB	Bird strike with flock of migrating birds near air base in Northern Israel	Major "K" ejected [for the 1st time - see also August 1981]		Martin-Baker
24th October 1980	Indian A. F.	Sukhoi-7			Bird Hit aircraft then crashed in Delhi	Fg Offr K C Kuruvilla
24th October 1980	K C Kuruvilla also ejected from IAF Sukhoi's on 6th December 1971, and in 1982. This makes him one of, if not the only person, to have safely ejected three times from an Su-7
13th November 1980	USAF	F-4E Phantom II	68-0475 RS	512 TFS 86T FW	Bird strike - Turkey Buzzard - crashed near Caseda, on mission to Bardenas Ralias Bombing Range In Zaragoza Spain			Martin-Baker
13th November 1980	USAF	F-4E Phantom II	68-0475 RS	512 TFS 86T FW		Pilot, Ltc. Gain Walston killed	IP Capt. Tom Poole ejected	Martin-Baker
17th November 1980	RAF	Nimrod MR2	XV256	RAF Kinloss	massive BIRD ingestion to engines on take off. Crashed into forest at end of runway	(p) Flight Lieutenant Neol Anthony (RAAF) killed
						(cp) Captain Flying Officer Stephen Paul Belcher killed
						18 crew OK
19th March 1981	Israeli DF/AF	F-15			Bird Strike - collision with large flock of storks. Managed to land	Lt. Col. "Y" no ejection		ACES II
1st June 1981	RAF	Jaguar T2	XX828 P	226 OCU	Bird strike. Engine problems from shattered canopy perspex. Crashed near Forfar, Tayside Mods. to canopy of Jaguars resulted Mods. to canopy of Jaguars resulted			Martin-Baker
1st June 1981	RAF	Jaguar T2	XX828 P	226 OCU		Flight Lieutenant Kenvyn ejected	Flight Lieutenant D Webb ejected	Martin-Baker
24th July 1981	RAF	Jaguar T2	XX916 16	ETPS	Bird strike. Crashed into Bristol Channel, twelve miles east off Hartland Point, Devon	Sqn. Ldr. Barnett ejected		Martin-Baker
24th July 1981	RAF	Jaguar T2	XX916 16	ETPS		navigator Flight Lieutenant Sean Sparks ejected but drowned.		Martin-Baker
August 1981	Israeli DF/AF	IAI Kfir C2			Bird strike (ingested into engine) near air base in Northern Israel (same location as his first ejection) while returning to air base	Lt. Col. "K" ejected [for the 2nd time - see also October 1979]		Martin-Baker
1982 - exact date needed	Indian A. F.	Sukhoi-7	B-854	222 Sqdn	Bird Hit aircraft then crashed in Delhi	Fg Offr K C Kuruvilla
1982 - exact date needed	K C Kuruvilla also ejected from IAF Sukhoi's on 6th December 1971, and 24th October 1980. This makes him one of, if not the only person, to have safely ejected three times from an Su-7
8th April 1982	USAF	RF-4C Phantom		Idaho Air National Guard	landed an RF-4 Phantom Jet from the back seat after a bird crashed through the windshield, knocking the pilot unconscious			Martin-Baker
8th April 1982	USAF	RF-4C Phantom		Idaho Air National Guard		Capt. Gregg Englebreit ejected	1st Lt. Fred Wilson ejected see also 9th April 83	Martin-Baker
29th October 1982	Indian A. F.	MiG-21U	U-553	7 Sqdn	Bird Hit after TO from Knpur to	Flt Lt R M Arora
29th October 1982	Indian A. F.	MiG-21U	U-553	7 Sqdn	Bird Hit after TO from Knpur to	KKD Sandy Ejected
20th October 1982	RAF	Hawk T1	XX300 S	2 TWU 151 Sqn RAF Chivenor	bird strike while on approach to Abingdon. Crashed onto the airfield at Chivenor, Devon	Flt. Lt. G. J. Rawles ejected		Martin-Baker
9th April 1983	USAF	RF-4C Phantom II		190 TRS Idaho Air National Guard Mountain Home Air Force Base	bird strike shattered the windshield, inflicting superficial injuries on the pilot, south of Burley, Idaho. Landed OK			Martin-Baker
9th April 1983	USAF	RF-4C Phantom II				Lieut. Col. David Hudlet	Capt Fred Wilson ejected see also 8th April 1982	Martin-Baker
5th May 1983	Israeli DF/AF	A-4N Skyhawk			Collision with Honey Buzzard at 300 ft, 420 knots. Penetrated canopy and hit ejection seat firing handle	First Lieut. "Y" ejected "by the bird"!. Fractured a vertebra in his neck, descended unconscious		Douglas Escapac
19th September 1983	RAF	Jaguar GR1	XX114/02	226 OCU Lossiemouth	Ran into flock of birds during finals to Lossiemouth, Grampian	Flg. Off. I. J. McLean ejected		Martin-Baker
21st November 1983	RAF	Jet Provost T3A	XM453/G	3 FTS	Bird Strike Crashed near Ingelton, North Yorks			Martin-Baker
21st November 1983	RAF	Jet Provost T3A	XM453/G	3 FTS	Bird Strike Crashed near Ingelton, North Yorks	Flt. Lt. Larry J. Betts ejected suffered back injuries	Flt. Lt. G. O. Riddett ejected OK	Martin-Baker
15th August 1984	RAF	JetProvost T3A	XN473	7FTS RAF Cranwell	Efforts to avoid large flock of birds on take off was unsuccessful. Forced heavy landing. Beyond repair
15th August 1984	RAF	JetProvost T3A	XN473	7FTS RAF Cranwell		Instructor OK	Student OK
16th October 1984	Hungarian AF	MiG-21UM	0258	Taszar	Bean Goose ingested at altitude 850 ft on approach to Taszar			KM-1
16th October 1984	Hungarian AF	MiG-21UM	0258	Taszar		front-seat pilot Major Antal Nagy killed	1st Lt. József Bocsi ejected survived	KM-1
29th October 1984 3.20 pm	Indian A. F.	Kiran HJT-16		FTW	Sarmat air-to-ground range, Jamnagar, Gujarat.	Pilot Officer O M Nirmal Kumar ejected minor injuries		Martin-Baker
29 November 1984	RAF	Harrier GR3	XZ992	1453 Flt RAF Stanley East Falkland	Large sea bird strike, probably a Southern Giant Petrel. while practising an attack on Port Stanley airport	Flt. Lt. L. Wilkes ejected at very low level insufficient time for the parachute to slow the pilot down and he suffered serious injuries He was saved from drowning by two airmen who were working nearby and came to his aid in a Gemini dinghy		Martin-Baker
23rd March 1987	Pakistan Air Force	Mirage			Rawalpindi crashed due to a bird strike at the National Day military parade in Rawalpindi.	Pilot Mohammad Saeed Iqbal was killed
18th December 1988	Israeli DF/AF	F-16B	015		Bird Strike. Collision with Golden Eagle at 200 m / 880 km.h. Ingested into engine	Lieut. Rami Ben-Efraim ejected recovered		ACES II
20th June 1989	Italian AF	Tornado IDS	MM7077/6-65	155° Stormo	crashed near its base Leno (after a suspected bird strike whilst flying at 800ft and 225 kts			Martin-Baker Mk.10
20th June 1989	Italian AF	Tornado IDS	MM7077/6-65	155° Stormo		TEN G. Di Zenzo ejected OK	S.TEN Maurizio Piccoli ejected OK	Martin-Baker Mk.10
14th September 1989	RAF	Tornado GR.1	ZD710 "BJ"	14 Squadron Bruggen	Crashed on take-off at Abingdon due to multiple bird stroike. Straight and level			Martin-Baker
14th September 1989	RAF	Tornado GR.1	ZD710 "BJ"	14 Squadron Bruggen		pilot Wg. Cdr.Wright ejected with minor injuries at 170kts, 150ft	navigator Sqn Ldr. Lawton ejected with minor injuries at 170kts, pilot 180ft,	Martin-Baker
13th March 1990	WGAF	Alphajet		JHbg-41	suffered bird strike over North Sea and crashed north of Jever, West Germany while attempting emergency landing	Pilot ejected safely		Martin-Baker
21st April 1990	USMC	TAV-8B Harrier	163856 00KD	VMAT-203	Low-level bird ingestion South Carolina, USA	Pilot ejected		Stencel
17th May 1990	French AF	Mirage 2000N	321/4-BJ	EC.4 from Luxeil	crashed due to bird strike, gull was ingested and caused engine failure at 500ft. 400kts. near Carsonne, south west France
17th May 1990	French AF	Mirage 2000N	321/4-BJ	EC.4 from Luxeil		pilot ejected was seriously injured	WSO ejected	Martin-Baker
14th March 1991	French AF	Jaguar E	E17/7-PN	EC2/7	Bird strike. Crashed 10 miles from St. Dizier	S.Lt. Moutoussamy ejected		Martin-Baker
25th September 1991	RAF	Harrier T4A	XZ147 S	233 OCU	Pilot struck in face by a bird and was stunned and lost control. Due to low height both crew ejected	Cadet Kate Saunders ejected	Sqn. Ldr. Ashley D. Stevenson ejected	Martin-Baker
16th October 1991	SAAF	Atlas MB.326M Impala 1	'553'	83 Jet Flying School	Crashed after suspected birdstrike	Lt. R. C. Angus ejected safely		Martin-Baker
7th November 1984	RAF	Hawk T.1	XX180	4FTS RAF Mona	Birdstrike during an overshoot. Crashed beside the B5109 road at Mona, Angelsey			Martin-Baker
7th November 1984	RAF	Hawk T.1	XX180	4FTS RAF Mona		Flt. Lt. N. W. Willey ejected	P.O M. G. Ball ejected	Martin-Baker
19th November 1991	Soviet Air Force	MiG 23UM Flogger-C			Flame out following bird strike, Juterborg, Germany	ejected		KM-1
19th November 1991	Soviet Air Force	MiG 23UM Flogger-C			Flame out following bird strike, Juterborg, Germany	ejected		KM-1
17th December 1991	Royal AF of Oman	Jaguar	S 207	20 Sqn	bird strike	pilot ejected		Martin-Baker
28th May 1992	USN	F/A‑18A	163125 AJ 314	VFA‑15	Birddtrike [vulture] during low level flight. Crashed Santa Fe river, nr Worthington Springs, FL, USA	pilot killed during ejection		ACES II
17th December 1992	USAF	F-16A	83-1078/TX	AFRes/924th FG	Engine ingested large bird en route to range crashed at Bergstrom AFB, Texas, wingman observed flames from the engine	Pilot ejected safely		ACES II
6th April 1993	FAV	Mirage 50EV	FAV-2056	Grupo Aereo 11	near Turagua (about 10 miles out of BAEL) due a vulture crash on the windshield and engine ingestion.	May. Martin "FENIX" Lon Blanco ejected	Martin-Baker	Martin-Baker
20th June 1993	USAF	T-38A	68-8095 SJ	4th Wing/ 344th ARS NAS Dallas, TX, USA	Bird Strike. Crashed on take-off in San Antonio, Texas	344th ARS crewmember ejected		Northrop
20th June 1993	USAF	T-38A	68-8095 SJ	4th Wing/ 344th ARS NAS Dallas, TX, USA	Bird Strike. Crashed on take-off in San Antonio, Texas	911st ARS crewmember ejected		Northrop
26th June 1993	RAF	Harrier GR7	ZD430/AO	3 Sqn	Possible birdstrike caused fuel leak and fire. Crashed onto farmland between Hecklington and Burton Pedwardine	Flg. Off. Auckland ejected		Martin-Baker
6th July 1993	USAF	T‑38A	70‑1588	64th FTW	bird strike. Crashed near Lubbock, TX, USA,			Northrop
6th July 1993	USAF	T‑38A	70‑1588	64th FTW	bird strike. Crashed near Lubbock, TX, USA,	ejected safely	ejected safely	Northrop
15th October 1993	USMC	AV-8B	163421 813 CG	VMA-231	Low-level bird strike. Engine caught fire. Crashed at Raleigh, North Carolina	Pilot ejected safely		Stencel
8th March 1994	USMC	EA-6B Prowler	161247 ND	VMAQ‑3, MCAS Cherry Point, NC, USA	bird ingestion	1.Lt. D. A. Taylor		Martin-Baker
						Capt. C. W. Stnith		Martin-Baker
						Capt. C. P. Hawn		Martin-Baker
1st June 1994	Italian AF	MB-339A	MM54464	61o Stormo	crashed near Poggirsini, due to ingestion of birds	Pilot ejected 2,500ft and 250kts		Martin-Baker
1st June 1994	Italian AF	MB-339A	MM54464	61o Stormo	crashed near Poggirsini, due to ingestion of birds	Other crew member ejected 2,500ft and 250kts		Martin-Baker
29th June 1994	Romanian AF	MiG-21 Fishbed			multiple bird strikes on take-off causing engine failure	The pilot ejected safely at only 165ft		KM-1
1st July 1994	USAF	F‑16B	83‑1173 SA	182nd FS TX ANG	engine failure after ingesting a turkey vulture. Eagle pass, Crystal MOA, 100 M from Kelly AFB, TX, USA	ejected		ACES II
1st July 1994	USAF	F‑16B	83‑1173 SA	182nd FS TX ANG		ejected		ACES II
16th August 1994	Spanish AF	eF-18A Hornet	15-17 15-04	Grupo 15	collided with a vulture and crashed at Bardenas Range	Major Eduardo Gil Rosella ejected safely but broke a leg on landing		Martin-Baker
22nd October 1994	Pakistan Air Force	F-16A Block 15E, 82701 11 sqn Crashed near Sargodha, Pakistan				Bird hit just after take off Sargodha	Flt Lt Waqar ejected	ACES II
?? August 1995	Venezuelan AF	F-16A		Grupo Aereo de Caza 16	bird strike on final approach to BA El Libertador / Palo Negro	pilot ejected safely		ACES II
10th August 1995 09:34	Israeli DF/AF	F-15D Eagle	965		Multiple bird strikes with storks at low level (1000 ft / 540 knots). Crashed into the ground in the Nahal Tasin wadi bed in Israeli Hanegev-territory. Crew did not have time to react to order given by their Sqn Cmdr to "Eject"	via Yossi Leshem	via Yossi Leshem	ACES II
10th August 1995 09:34	Israeli DF/AF	F-15D Eagle	965			Captian Ronen Lev killed no ejection	Captain Yaron Vivent killed no ejection	ACES II
5th October 1995	USMC	F/A-18D Hornet	164064 SH 277	VMFAT-1 NAS El Centro, California	Multiple (large) birdstrike. Crashed Kola Mountains, nr NAF El Centro, CA, USA	Lt. P. A. Kratzer ejected at low level		Martin-Baker
5th October 1995	USMC	F/A-18D Hornet	164064 SH 277	VMFAT-1 NAS El Centro, California		1.Lt. T. A. Harp ejected at low level		Martin-Baker
6th January 1995	Indian A. F.	MiG-21Bis	C-2251		Flameout after birdhit	Pilot Ejected
9th February 1996	IAF	MiG-27			Birdstrike. Crashed during low flying exercises	Pilot killed		KM-1
1st November 1996	USN	T‑45A	163627 B 227	TW‑2 NAS Kingsville, TX, USA	Birdstrike (duck). Engine stalled. Engine lost power after ingesting Canvas back duck			Martin-Baker
1st November 1996	USN	T‑45A	163627 B 227	TW‑2 NAS Kingsville, TX, USA		instructor ejected	student pilot ejected	Martin-Baker
24th January 1997 [also seen as 13th or 19th January 1997] CONFIRM ???	Israeli DF/AF	F-15B Eagle	137 or "733" 52/B010		Crashed after entering a flat spin, caused by bird hit, while on ACM, in Negev near Kibbutz Revivim during a weekend training exercise."A number of ostriches raised by the kibbutz died of shock or suffocation from running into each other."
	Israeli DF/AF	F-15B Eagle	137 or "733" 52/B010			pilot Cfir safely ejected	navigator Yavai safely ejected	ACES II
28th January 1997	Bulgarian A.F.	MiG-21MF	58	Dobrich AB	Bird Strike. Engine failure. Crashed on farmland and destroyed	Captain Plamen Denkov ejected safely
12th or 14th February 1997	(PAF)	FT-6			crashed after a bird strike
12th or 14th February 1997	(PAF)	FT-6			crashed after a bird strike	pilot Latif ejected safely	pilot Zaidi ejected safely
15th April 1997	USN	T-45A Goshawk	163634 B-234	VT-21 NAS Naval Air Station Kingsville, Texas	Bird Strike (Turkey vulture). Practising touch and go landings during her first solo flight. Turkey Vulture struck the aircraft.	Ensign Jessica Gardner ejected safely		Martin-Baker NACES
9th June 1997	Indian A. F.	MiG-21M			Chursoo village, Pulwama district, South Kashmir, around 0940 hrs following birdstrike	Fg Offr Tofkar ejected
7th or 10th September 1997	Israeli Defence Force / Air Force	F-16B 5			Bird strike, crashed in the Negev desert during an instruction flight,	Ran recovered		ACES II
7th or 10th September 1997	Israeli Defence Force / Air Force	F-16B 5				Eldar recovered		ACES II
3rd October 1997	(PAF)	Chengdu F-7P			crashed near Bhakkar, Lahore due to a bird strike			Martin-Baker
19th February 1998 09:00	Spanish Navy	Harrier AV-8B	VA.2-2/01-902 163011	Escuadrilla 009, Rota	Bird strike - gull. Crashed almost vertically into the sea, in the Gulf of Mazarrón, 2nm off Mazarrón, sotheastern Spain during an air defence exercise Spanish Navy corvettes and minesweepers
7th April 1999	Indian A. F.	MiG-21			Rajasansi AB Bird Hit	Fg Offr R D Singh
28th April 1999	New Zealand	MB339CB	NZ6477		Bird strike. Emergency landing at Hamilton. Damaged canopy and ejection seat			no ejections
19th June 1999	Indian A. F.	MiG-21			Near Barmer, Eng failure due to Bird Strike	pilot not found
August 1999	Bulgarian A.F.	MiG-23	bord 75	Cheshnegirovo AB	Bird strike in engine during training flight over Black sea	emergency landing in Dobrich AB
8th November 2001 09.03	German A.F.	Tornado	44+51		Birdstrike. Crashed on the beach in a 60 degree dive, where it exploded	ejected - landed in water		Martin-Baker
8th November 2001 09.03	German A.F.	Tornado	44+51			ejected - landed on Vliehors Gunnery Range		Martin-Baker
29^th February 2002	RAF	BAE Systems Hawk T1	XX352	RAF Valley	Birdstrike [herring gull] near Valley, Anglesey. Crashed onto farmland and was totally destroyed Pilot ejected and taken to Ysbyty Gwynedd hospital Bangor, suffered back injuries		Beware Birdstrike Ref No: 94003 Catalogue 2 DASC Safety Poster Catalogue 2 © Crown Copyright/MOD 2007	Martin-Baker
29th May 2003	USAF	F‑16C	89‑2052	36th FS/51st FW	Engine failure after bird strike shortly after take‑off nr main gate of Osan AB, South Korea	pilot ejected safely		ACES II
2nd June 2003	HAF	F-16C block 30		111 PM Nea Anhialos AFB	Suspected bird ingested into the engine. Crashed 3 n.miles from the base into a field near Volos	captain Pliatsikas Theodoros ejected safely and airlifted to the HAF 251 hospital for check-up by an air force rescue helicopter		ACES II
13th June 2003	USAF	F‑16C	85‑1445	61st FS/56th FW	Birdstrike with a turkey vulture which was ingested by engine which then failed 5 M S of Gila Bend, on Barry M Goldwater range, AZ, USA	pilot ejected safely		ACES II
16th March 2004	PLANAF	Su-30MKK			Birdstrike or double engine flameout	ejected at low altitude		K-36
16th March 2004	PLANAF	Su-30MKK			Birdstrike or double engine flameout	ejected at low altitude		K-36
Thursday 6th May 2004 5:10 P.M	USAF	F‑15E	88‑1701	335th FS/4th FW	Bird strike with black vulture, near Callaway near Franklin County Speedway, W of Rocky Mount, 20 M S of Roanoke, VA			ACES II
Thursday 6th May 2004 5:10 P.M	USAF	F‑15E	88‑1701	335th FS/4th FW		Pilot Capt. Darren Wees ejected	WSO Capt. Daniel Spier ejected	ACES II
21st October 2004 17:15h	FAE	Kfir TC-2			Bird strike. Final aproached to Taura AFB	Capitan Alex Padilla ejected with minor injures.		Martin-Baker
21st October 2004 17:15h	FAE	Kfir TC-2			Bird strike. Final aproached to Taura AFB	Capitan Patricio Velasco ejected with minor injures.		Martin-Baker
Thursday 5th October 2005	Hungarian AF	L-39 Albatros			On a night flight preparing to land at Kecskemét when a wild duck hit the canopy and the pilot			VS-1
	Hungarian AF	L-39 Albatros				Lt.Col. Ernõ Hegedûs suffered no injuries and he was able to land with the aircraft	Major Gyõzõ Bogdán in the rear cockpit	VS-1
	Lt. Col Hegedûs was one of Hungary's most experienced fighter pilots. He retired in 2006 and passed away on Wednesday 19th September 2007.
Wednesday 7th December 2005 13:37h	French Navy FAN	Super-Etendard	???	Flotille [11.F or 17.F ??] B.A.N. Landivisiau. flying from Aircraft Carrier Charles-de-Gaulle	Birdstrike - crashed into gulf of Ajaccio from Carrier Charles-de-Gaulle operating south of Toulon	Pilot ejected - recovered - transported to the hospital of Ajaccio for tests		Martin-Baker CM6
Tuesday 13th December 2005 3:45 p.m	USAF	T-38-C	333 XL	47th FTW Laughlin	Birdstrike - Plane crashed in open ranchland near Bracketville -	Major Marc Montgomery 96th FTS ejected - reports in US media suggest injured in low level ejection landing into the aircraft's burning wreckage Major Montgomery taken to Brooks Army Medical Center -"was in critical but stable condition"		Northrop-Grumman
Tuesday 13th December 2005 3:45 p.m	USAF	T-38-C	333 XL	47th FTW Laughlin		2nd Lt. Jonathan Ballard 87th FTS ejected safely at low level Second Lieutenant Jonathan Ballard, was taken back to Laughlin for evaluation		Northrop-Grumman
Friday 31st March 2006 10:00h	French Air Force	Mirage 2000D	EC 01.003 "Navarre" from Nancy	BA126 Solenzara	Bird collision after takeoff. Crashed into the sea near Corsica	ejected and rescued		Martin- Baker
Friday 31st March 2006 10:00h	French Air Force	Mirage 2000D	EC 01.003 "Navarre" from Nancy	BA126 Solenzara		ejected and rescued	02 avril 2006 Mirage 2000Dof EC 01.003 "Navarre" n° 684 code 3-IW	Martin- Baker
Friday 1st September 2006	French AF	Mirage F1-CT	N°254/ 30-QH	“Normandie-Niemen”	Birdstrike in the desert area of Abéché Chad during a low flight [source: MFS; Frederic Aubry]	Pilot ejected		Martin-Baker
Thursday 21st September 2006	RNLAF	F-16BM Fighting Falcon	J-068 87-0068	Volkel AFB	possible birdstike followed by a flame-out - crashed at Volkel [Sources: MSF; Scramble; F-16.net]	photos by kind permission Greets Dennis MilSpotters.nl LINK to MilSpotters.nl		ACES II
Thursday 21st September 2006	RNLAF	F-16BM Fighting Falcon	J-068 87-0068	Volkel AFB		ejected OK	ejected OK	ACES II
Thursday 28th September 2006 around 3.20 p.m.	IAF	MiG-29	KB3299	SQUADRON ??? Ambala airbase Sources: India News Media	Possible bird strike. Pilot reported an engine problem while preparing to land. Crashed in the fields near Sadhopur village about 12 km from the air force base near Ambala city in India's northern state of Haryana	Pilot V Naik being bailed out of MiG-29, which crashed in Ambala on Thursday. — Tribune photo by Neeraj Chopra Pilot Squadron Leader V. Naik ejected and taken to a military hospital for first-aid		K-36
Thursday 28th September 2006 evening shortly after 22:00	Finnish Air Force	Hawk Mk51 jet fighter-trainer	HW-335	Training Air Wing, Fighter Squadron 41, Kruunupyy airport	Bird strike after practise ILS approach and go-around Crashed in woodland near airfield, Kruunupyy	photo Finnish Defence Forces		Martin-Baker
Thursday 28th September 2006 evening shortly after 22:00	Finnish Air Force	Hawk Mk51 jet fighter-trainer	HW-335			pilot ejected safely landed nearby Finnish Air Force webpage TRANSLATION thanks to Peter Mattjus		Martin-Baker
6th November 2006. 1845 local time	Brazilian Air Force	EMB 326 ( AT-26 Xavante)	FAB 4482	Squadron: 1º GDA Anapolis Air Force Base	Runway 06 crashed possibly due bird ingestion (1 to 4 birds) During runway collision (crashed); A/C on ground level with 110 KIAS	1st Flt Lt Paulo Roberto CURSINO Santos ejected		Martin Baker 04B
6th November 2006. 1845 local time	Brazilian Air Force	EMB 326 ( AT-26 Xavante)	FAB 4482	Squadron: 1º GDA Anapolis Air Force Base		sustained major injuries (column vertebral, right femur, coccix and right heel broken), was rescued by an Air Force team soon after the crash taken to the Emergency Hospital for treatment. Returned to fighter flight ativities on June 26th 2007
Wednesday 20th December 2006	(PAF)	Mirage 5		Masroor AFB Karachi	Bird strike. The aircraft engine sustained irrecoverable damage and the aircraft could not sustain level flight. Crashed on the western outskirts of the port city of Karachi, Manghopir area, 15 kilometres from Karachi, during a routine training flight, no one was injured on the ground	pilot Sqn Ldr Azmat ejected safely		Martin-Baker PRM4-1
Thursday 15th February 2007	Pakistan Air Force	Chengu F-7P		Masroor airbase	Bird-Strike. Crashed within the perimeter of Masroor base in the southern port city of Karachi	pilot Flt Lt Haseeb ejected safely		Martin-Baker PK10LZ
Thursday 1st March 2007	Indian Air Force	MiG-21 Type-77		Bagdogra airbase	Proable bird strike (vulture) during routine sortie crashed in a hilly area in Darjeeling district, 640 kilometres north of state capital Kolkata, in the eastern state of West Bengal	Squadron Leader Swapna Shankar Pandey killed body of the pilot near the wreckage		was ejection initiated ??
Thursday 1st March 2007	One Indian media source is reporting that the pilot attempted ejection but the parachute did not have time to open
Tuesday 25th September 2007	Italian Air Force	AMX Trainer			Taking part in the "Italian Dancer" exercises. Engine problems. Crashed into an open field during military exercises near Czempin in western Poland			Martin-Baker
Tuesday 25th September 2007	Italian Air Force	AMX Trainer				Polish pilot ejected	Italian pilot ejected	Martin-Baker
Thursday 27th September 2007	USN	T-45A Goshawk	VT-21	Training Air Wing 2 at Naval, Air Station Kingsville. [NAS-K]	Bird strike. Crashed west of Kingsville near the Kleberg County Airport			Martin-Baker NACES
Thursday 27th September 2007	USN	T-45A Goshawk	VT-21			Student pilot ejected		Martin-Baker NACES
Monday 1st October 2007 14:00	USN	T-45A Goshawk	VT-21	Training Air Wing 2 at Naval, Air Station Kingsville. [NAS-K]	Birdstrike, crashed in brush on the King Ranch about two miles north of Naval Air Station Kingsville			Martin-Baker NACES
Monday 1st October 2007 14:00	USN	T-45A Goshawk	VT-21			Ejected safely, recovered by helo	Student pilot ejected safely, recovered by helo	Martin-Baker NACES
Thursday 1st November 2007 19:00	USN	T-45A Goshawk	163655	Training Air Wing 2 at Naval, Air Station Kingsville. [NAS-K] Confirm ???	Engine malfunction. Crashed during take off at the end of the runway of the Acadiana Regional Airport in New Iberia. Came to rest having gon through perimeter fence and crossed the Hwy La 88			Martin-Baker NACES
Thursday 1st November 2007 19:00	USN	T-45A Goshawk	163655			Pilot ejected	Student ejected	Martin-Baker NACES
5th November 2007	Italian Air Force	F-16A ADF	MM????	10°Gruppo [??] 37° Stormo Trapani-Birgi Air Base	Bird strike on landing approach to Trapani-Birgi Air Base. Crashed within the airfield boundaries. Pilot ejected safely using ACES II ejection seat	Captain Moris Ghiadoni ejected		ACES II
Wednesday 30th April 2008 22:30 PIG PROBLEMS	Indian A. F.	IL-76 (Gajraj)		Nagpur airport	Two pigs were crushed under the wheels as it was landing at night
Wednesday 30th April 2008 22:30 PIG PROBLEMS	Pigs, dogs and even some wild animals like deer are found in large numbers near the Nagpur airport and sometimes stray into the airport area.
Tuesday 20th May 2008 20:30	USN	T‑45C Goshawk		Training Air Wing 1 Naval Air Station Meridian, MS, USA	Bird strike during n routine training flight. Crashed south of the runway			Martin-Baker NACES
						Instructor Under Training CDR W.S. Anderson ejected safely	Instructor Pilot LCDR D.M. Slutz ejected safely	Martin-Baker NACES
						Both the instructor and student pilot suffered minor injuries. They were taken to Jeff Anderson Hospital.
Monday 5th August 2008 17:00h	RAF	Tornado GR4		13 Squadron RAF Marham, Norfolk	Ran off runway at Newcastle airport during emergency landing following bird strike
Monday 5th August 2008 17:00h	RAF	Tornado GR4		13 Squadron RAF Marham, Norfolk		pilot OK no ejection	navigator OK no ejection

APPENDIX. Some serious military aircraft accidents attributable to birds (cont’d).
Date Eng Cat- of AGL Speed (Y M D) ines egory T. E. K. Bird (feet) (knots)
	RAAF
	620911 Malaysia Butterworth F-86 Avon 1 wo 1 1 1 TO D unkn. bird TO 200 F
	RAAF
	720427 Aust/NT Darwin Mir.III OA 1 wo 1 1 0 C1 D unkn. bird 1500 350 F
	RAAF
	770930 Aust/NS Evans Head Ra. F-111 C 2 wo 2 2 2 CrH D Pelicans, Aus.? 2000 465 P M

5th March 1964	RCAF	CF‑104	104752	6 STR OTU Cold lake	Engine failure on low level bombing run, probably due to birdstrike	F/0 A. Doran		Lockheed C-2
25th June 1964	RCAF	CF‑104	104778	6 STR OTU Cold Lake	Possible bird strike compressor stall on low level flight	F/t. Lt. W. G. Baker		Lockheed C-2
27th October 1964	RCAF	CF‑104	104849	1 Wing Marville	Engine failure due to birdstrike, Troyes France	Sqn. Ldr. J.L. Frazer.		Lockheed C-2
16th September 1965	RCAF	CF‑104	104853	3 Wing Zweibrucken	Birdstrike. Engine failure due to compressor disintegration at high speed, Zweibrucken W.Germ.	F/L K. D. Castle		Lockheed C-2
16th September 1965	RCAF	CF-104D	104659	1 Wg Marville (France)	Bird strike-engine failure Boen, France	Flt Lt J E Greidanaus		Lockheed C-2Lockheed C-2
16th September 1965	RCAF	CF-104D	104659	1 Wg Marville (France)	Bird strike-engine failure Boen, France	Capt C F Summers		Lockheed C-2
21st March 1966	RCAF	CF‑104	104820	3 Wing Zweibrucken	Severe compressor stall due to birdstrike, Eschau W.Germ.	F/L J. M. Ayres
12th October 1966	RCAF	CF‑104	104745	6 STR OTU Cold Lake	Engine failure due to birdstrike SNOW GOOSE Alberta, Canada	F/L R.R. Challoner		Lockheed C-2
28th October 1966	RCAF	CF‑104	104867	4 Wing Baden	Aircraft pitched up during handling exercise	F/0 Rob Zemek		Lockheed C-2
30th March 1967	RCAF	CF‑104	104768	6 STIR OTU Cold Lake	Engine failure due to birdstrike immediately after takeoff Alberta, Canada	F/t. Lt. H.J. Rowe		Lockheed C-2
18th July 1967	RCAF	CF‑104	104734	1 Wing Lahr	Compressor stall due to birdstrike GULL Kattegat Denmark	Flt. Lt. G.R.J. "Sky" King		Lockheed C-2
15th Nov 1968	RCAF	CF‑104	104741	417 OTS Cold Lake	Engine failure due to birdstrike DUCKS Sas, Canada	Lt. J. A. M. Lemire		Lockheed C-2
25th Apr 1969	RCAF	CF‑104	104854	1 Wing Lahr	Severe cockpit damage after birdstrike Niefem France	Capt. R. E. White		Lockheed C-2
19th Aug 1969	RCAF	CF‑104	104765	417 OTS Cold lake	Engine failure due to birdstrike HAWK ? Alberta, Canada	Capt. G. F. Ball		Lockheed C-2
27th May 1974	RCAF	CF‑104	104789	417 OTS Cold Lake	Compressor stall at low level due to bird strike Alberta, Canada	Maj. E. S. Andrichuk		Lockheed C-2
	RCAF CAF
	760511 Can/Sas. Moose Jaw Tutor 1 wo 2 2 0 TG D unkn. bird <500 F
31st May 1976	RCAF CAF	Tutor			Training flight. Collided with flock of Mallard at 6-800 ft. Flew to avoid residential area and the Santa Maria Nursing Home. Crashed into Columbus Park Regina, Sas., Canada
31st May 1976	RCAF CAF	Tutor				Captain Gary Fulton ejected at low level killed	Lieutenant Robert Hansen ejected at low level killed
18th August 1978	RCAF	CF-104	104829	421 Sqn. Baden	Engine failure due to birdstrike Oberthal W.Germ.	Capt. R. Bollinger		Lockheed C-2
24th June 1980	RCAF	CF-104D	104651	417Cold Lake	Bird strike-engine failure Alberta Canada			Lockheed C-2
24th June 1980	RCAF	CF-104D	104651	417Cold Lake	Bird strike-engine failure Alberta Canada	Capt H Riedel (Luftwaffe)	Capt Rick Wall	Lockheed C-2
16th March 1981	RCAF	CF-104D	104665	439 Baden Sollingen	Bird strike-compressor stall BUZZARD Leipheim, W.Germ			Lockheed C-2
16th March 1981	RCAF	CF-104D	104665	439 Baden Sollingen	Bird strike-compressor stall BUZZARD Leipheim, W.Germ	Capt L. A. Sianchuk	Lt H. Raffel	Lockheed C-2
	RCAF CAF
	910226 Can/Sas. Moose Jaw Tutor 1 wo 2 2 0 Cl D unkn.bird 100 150 F

	West Germany GAF incl. Navy
	620411 W.Germ. Augsburg-NW F-84 1 wo 0 CrL buzzard 500 <450 P
	West Germany GAF incl. Navy
	640805 W.Germ. Furstenfeldbruck G-91 1 wo 0 Cl pigeons 100 160 F
APPENDIX. Some serious military aircraft accidents attributable to birds (cont’d).
	West Germany GAF incl. Navy
	670428 W.Germ. Bad Neinberg F-104 1 wo 0 CrL duck 1000 200 F
	West Germany GAF incl. Navy
	670516 W.Germ. Elbe estuary F-104 1 wo 0 CrL gulls 500 450 P
	West Germany GAF incl. Navy
	691130 W.Germ. Schwabish Hall F-104 1 wo 0 CrL duck? 800 450 F
	West Germany GAF incl. Navy
	710907 W.Germ. Eiderstedt Pen. G-91 1 wo 0 CrH gulls 1200 <450 P
	West Germany GAF incl. Navy
	720801 W.Germ. Bremen-N G-91 1 wo 0 CrL buzzard 500 360 F
	West Germany GAF incl. Navy
	760315 W.Germ. Eiderstedt Pen. F-104 1 wo 0 CrL Goose, Barnacle 800 420 F
	West Germany GAF incl. Navy
	760809 W.Germ. Brake/Weser G-91 1 wo 0 CrL buzzard 500 360 F
	West Germany GAF incl. Navy
	770419 Denmark Moen F-104 1 wo 0 CrL gulls 300 450 P F
	West Germany GAF incl. Navy
	771007 W.Germ. Bad Schwalbach TF-104 1 wo 0 CrL pigeons 800 450 F
	West Germany GAF incl. Navy
	780818 W.Germ. Heligoland F-104 1 wo 0 CrL gulls 500 400 F
	West Germany GAF incl. Navy
	780919 Denmark Anholt F-104 1 wo 0 CrL gull 200 450 F
	West Germany GAF incl. Navy
	781010 France Nancy-W F-104 1 wo 0 CrL crows 800 420 F
	West Germany GAF incl. Navy
	781207 W.Germ. Schleswig F-104 1 wo 0 CrL ducks 800 480 F
	West Germany GAF incl. Navy
	790417 W.Germ. Eiderstedt Pen. F-104 1 wo 0 CrL Shelduck 800 440 F
	West Germany GAF incl. Navy
	810706 W.Germ. Niederstetten F-104 1 wo 0 CrL buzzard 600 450 F
	West Germany GAF incl. Navy
	810817 France Ollieres F-104 1 wo 0 CrL buzzard? 500 450 F
	West Germany GAF incl. Navy
	810826 Denmark Oksbol Range F-104 1 wo 0 CrL gulls 150 500 F
	West Germany GAF incl. Navy
	820421 Italy Frasca Ra./Sard. F-104 1 wo 0 CrL unkn. bird low 450 F
	West Germany GAF incl. Navy
	820804 W.Germ. Hohenfels Range F-104 1 wo 0 CrL unkn. bird low 400 F
	West Germany GAF incl. Navy
	850208 Denmark Bornholm F-104 1 wo 0 CrL gull 350 450 F
Netherlands (RNethAF; 1956 to July 1994)

	590220 Nether. Soesterberg Hunter Mk.6 1 wo 1 1 0 Cl? unkn. bird <8000 F

	590915 W.Germ. Gronau Hunter Mk.6 1 wo 1 1 0 CrH N unkn. bird 2500 F

	600707 Nether. Leeuwarden Hunter Mk.4 1 wo 1 0 0 TO N gulls 0 F

	610620 Nether. Eindhoven F-84 F 1 wo 1 0 0 TO unkn. bird 0

	640729 Nether. Soest.>Leeuw. Hunter Mk.6 1 wo 1 0 0 Cl unkn. bird low I

	750711 W.Germ. Wiesbaden NF-5 A 2 wo 1 1 1 TO Kestrel 0 I