Alpena County Regional Airport Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2014-10-09, Time: Day (09:40), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N910EV, Flight: 7369, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 1, Above Ground: 75 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. NOTIFIED BY TWR THAT DURING APCH FIRST 1000' AIRLNE STRUCK A FLOCK OF BIRDS LDG RWY 1. ARPT OPS COLLECTED 1 PARTIAL FEATEHR AND SNARGE FROM FRONT NOSE LDG GEAR AND UNDER RT WING.

Date: 2014-07-04, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 19, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ring-billed gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: 16:00 PM DAY

Date: 2012-04-25, Time: Day (13:04), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Pinnacle, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N830AY, Flight: 3856, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 19, Above Ground: 5000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Miles From Airport: 30 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: CARCASS NOT RECVRD.

Date: 2010-07-01, Time: Day (14:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Flight: 3159, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 1, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $2000, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1, SAME AS # SEEN.

Date: 2009-09-01, Time: Night (23:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N451XJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 1/19, Above Ground: 22 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged nose, Struck Other, Spindle, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: A/C TIME OUT OF SERV REPTD AS 1.5 HRS. ALT REPTD AS 22 FT 11 IN.

Date: 2009-06-14, Time: Night (04:31), Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx

Date: 2008-10-20, Time: Day (15:53), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N453XJ, Flight: 3027, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 1, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Herring gull, Size: Medium, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Propeller, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: RXN FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 2774 FROM PHOTO. AS THEY WERE JUST TOUCHING DOWN ON RWY THE BIRD FLEW UP.

Date: 2000-10-14, Time: Day (09:00), Sky: No Clouds, Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-21A (Airplane), Registration: 840088, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: Flock of five small birds observed on landing roll out @110 KIAS. Crew saw birds og underneath acft. Tower was advised and base ops went out to the runway where two birds were found dead on the runway. Bird did not impact on any part of the acft. No damage noted.

Date: 2000-09-22, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N447XJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 1, Speed: 127 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: WINDSHLD WIPER HIT AND DMGD.

Date: 1998-08-07, Time: Day (12:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N247YV, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 1, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 115 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Lights, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: DAMAGE TO NOSE WHEEL TAXI LIGHT. PLASTIC LENS SHATTERED & REMOVED FROM RWY. LIGHT BULB INOP & SMALL AMT OF BIRD REMAINS ON GEAR DOOR.

Date: 1998-01-01, Time: Day, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N130UE, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = FAA ACC/INCID DATA
Remarks: RT MAIN GEAR DMGD. EVACUATED PAX OUT NORMAL EXIT

Date: 1996-08-03, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N87GL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 1, Speed: 105 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sandhill crane, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 300 h, Other Costs: $482, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: SLIGHT DAMAGE, DENTED ENG NACELLE. DAMAGED OIL COOLER FINS. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: BIRD REPTD AS CRANE, ASSUME SANDHILL FROM LOCATION)

Date: 1994-04-08, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: United Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N60UE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 10, Above Ground: 900 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = GREAT LAKES AVIATION
Remarks: INSPECT BY MX AND RETURNED TO SERVICE

Date: 1992-11-26, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N60UE, Remains Collected: No, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = BE xxxx GROUND STRIKE EVENTS

Date: 1990-07-21, Time: Day (10:00), Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-130B (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - ; AIRCRAFT - C - 130 - B; IMPACT - WINDSHIELD; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S

Date: 1990-05-11, Time: Day (12:55), Operator: Military, Aircraft: A-10A (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 650 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Out Of Service: 2000 h, Other Costs: $3765, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - REPAIR FIBERGLASS CRACKS; AIRCRAFT - A - 10 - ; IMPACT - AFT LEFT WHEEL WELL; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S