A U.S. Navy T-45C Goshawk crashed in September 2021 after colliding with a 4.5-pound black vulture while attempting to land at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth. The bird was ingested into the engine, forcing both the instructor pilot and student to eject. Both aircrew members survived but sustained injuries following their ejection. The incident highlights the growing risks posed by bird strikes to military aviation. The crash also affected the local community of Lake Worth, where