Altoona-Blair County Airport Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2014-08-08, Time: Day (19:05), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Silver Airways, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N422XJ, Flight: 4057, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 3, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $5300, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRDS HIT TWO PROP BLADES AND SPLATTERED DOWN FUSELAGE AND WING.

Date: 2014-02-17, Time: Day (07:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N52SZ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 21, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Landing Gear, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = SHEETZ AVIATION INC
Remarks: NO DMG.

Date: 2013-11-08, Time: Day (08:45), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Government, Aircraft: BELL-206 (Helicopter), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Registration: N196P, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 40 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE / COMMONWEATH OF PENNSYLVANIA
Remarks: BIRDS STRUCK ON T/O AT THE DEPT END OF RWY 30. REPOSITIONED THE A/C TO THE STATE HANGAR AT THE SOUTH END OF THE RAMP AND SHUT DOWN. INSPN REVEALED 2 OF THE APPROX 50 BIRDS STRUCK. ONE ON THE NOSE JUST TO THE PILOTS SIDE OF THE PITOT TUBE. THE OTHER STRUCK THE PILOTS WINDSHIELD. REMAINS CLEANED OFF AND A/C INSPECTED. NO DMG. MX CLEARED THE A/C FOR FLIGHT AND THE MISSION WAS CONTINUED.

Date: 2013-05-09, Time: Day (18:28), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Silver Airways, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N435XJ, Flight: 4057, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 21, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Fuselage, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $5000, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD REMAINS FOUND ON NOSEGEAR, FUSELAGE AND #2 ENG OIL COOLER. SHORT FINAL.

Date: 2011-02-24, Time: Day (15:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N525SZ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 21, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = SHEETZ AVIATION INC
Remarks: NO DMG. JUST BLOOD AND FEATHERS. FUSELAGE AND BOTH PROPS. NO EVID OF INGESTION, ENG ICE VANES EXTENDED-ONE MAY HAVE GONE THRU. BIRDS REPTD AS STARLINGS?

Date: 2007-04-16, Time: Day (12:10), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Colgan Airways, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 30, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ARPT TRIED TO GET PILOT INFORMATION FROM AIRLINE. ID BY USDA.

Date: 2000-04-23, Time: Day (13:10), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Chautauqua Airlines, Aircraft: BA-31 JETSTR (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N833JS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 2, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck nose, Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Out Of Service: 100000 h, Repair Costs: $20000, Other Costs: $144634, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: CHANGED ENG SHUT DOWN TO ABORTED T/O x/xx/xx
Remarks: FLT CANCELLED. ABTD T/O. JUST BEFORE A/C LEFT GROUND FLOCK OF GULLS ON RWY FLEW INTO PATH OF PLANE. 7 PAX ON BD.

Date: 1999-05-31, Time: Day (18:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Chautauqua Airlines, Aircraft: BA-31 JETSTR (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N835JS, Flight: 4219, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 20, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: Other, Out Of Service: 150000 h, Repair Costs: $20000, Other Costs: $222745, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: SOURCE - TWO xxxx-x REPTS
Remarks: OUTBND FLT 4219 CANCELLED. 10 PEOPLE HAD TO BE RESCHEDULED, SOME A DAY LATER. SOME WERE CABBED TO SLE. BIRD WAS INGESTED

Date: 1998-08-15, Time: Day (17:20), Precipation: None, Operator: Chautauqua Airlines, Aircraft: BA-31 JETSTR (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N856JS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 20, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Struck Landing Gear, Struck Other, Effect On Flight: ENGINE SHUT DOWN, Out Of Service: 39187 h, Repair Costs: $16591, Other Costs: $59746, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: 22 BIRDS FOUND DEAD ON RWY. THE MAJORITY OF THE BIRDS WERE DOVES. ENG WAS REMOVED FOR OVERHAUL. 1 ST STAGE IMPELLER DAMAGED. OUTBOUND FLT CANCELLED. 17 PAX DISPLACED. VP MAINT SAYS KILLDEER. BIRDS REPTD AS DOVES, ASSUME MOURNING DOVES FROM LOCATION.

Date: 1998-08-09, Time: Day (11:50), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Chautauqua Airlines, Aircraft: BA-31 JETSTR (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N836JS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 20, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: CAPT REQSTD GROUND VEHICLE MAKE PASS ON RWY BEFORE LANDING.

Date: 1997-08-24, Operator: Chautauqua Airlines, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Taxi, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Other, Part Not Reptd, Out Of Service: 300 h, Other Costs: $470, Report Type: Air Transport Report
Remarks: NO SIGN DAMAGE. INBOUND FLT 4219.

Date: 1997-08-24, Time: Day, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N9098K, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 20, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: Air Transport Report
Comments: OPERATOR = PENN-AIR
Remarks: # BIRDS STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1. MINOR CLEAN-UP. TIME = 1530 LCL.

Date: 1997-08-24, Time: Day, Operator: Chautauqua Airlines, Aircraft: BA-31 JETSTR (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N854JS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 20, Phase of Flight: Taxi, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Other, Part Not Reptd, Out Of Service: 250 h, Other Costs: $391, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = AIRLINE & AIRPORT REPT.
Remarks: # BIRDS NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1. TIME = 1830 LCL. KILLDEER. FLT 4219. NO SIGN DAMAGE.

Date: 1997-08-23, Time: Day, Operator: Chautauqua Airlines, Aircraft: BA-31 JETSTR (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N836JS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 20, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: ENGINE SHUT DOWN, Out Of Service: 100000 h, Other Costs: $156535, Report Type: Air Transport Report
Remarks: DOVES & KILLDEER. TIME = 1000 LCL. LOST LEFT ENG.

Date: 1997-08-22, Time: Day, Operator: Chautauqua Airlines, Aircraft: BA-31 JETSTR (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Other, Part Not Reptd, Out Of Service: 200 h, Other Costs: $313, Report Type: Air Transport Report
Remarks: TIME = 1000 LCL. INBND FLT 4216 HAD 2 STRIKES ON RT WING & NOSE. NO SIGN. DAMAGE.

Date: 1997-08-21, Time: Day, Operator: Chautauqua Airlines, Aircraft: BA-31 JETSTR (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N845JS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 20, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: ENGINE SHUT DOWN, Out Of Service: 100000 h, Other Costs: $156535, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = AIRPORT & AIRLINE REPTS.
Remarks: DOVES, KILLDEER. TIME = 1000 LCL. LOST #1 ENG

Date: 1997-08-19, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: MOONEY M20 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: , Registration: N58166, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 20, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: A/C REG TO DEBONAIRE LEASING CO
Remarks: BIRDS ROOSTING ON RWY APPARENTLY TO KEEP WARM. CORN FIELDS ADJACENT TO ALL RWYS. OTHER PILOTS REPT STRIKING BIRDS W/IN A FEW DAYS OF THIS INCIDENT.

Date: 1997-08-19, Time: Day, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-152 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N49740, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 20, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: Airport Report
Comments: OPERATOR = PENN-AIR
Remarks: # BIRDS NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1. TIME = 1430 LCL. MINOR CLEAN-UP.

Date: 1997-08-19, Time: Day, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N9098K, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 20, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: Airport Report
Remarks: DOVES/KILLDEER. MINOR CLEAN-UP. TIME = 1000 LCL.

Date: 1997-08-17, Time: Day (18:25), Operator: Chautauqua Airlines, Flight: 4219, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Other, Part Not Reptd, Out Of Service: 200 h, Other Costs: $313, Report Type: Air Transport Report
Remarks: NO SIGN. DAMAGE. # BIRDS STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.

Date: 1997-08-13, Time: Day, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: C-208 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N909FE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 20, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Other, Part Not Reptd, Out Of Service: 4000 h, Other Costs: $6261, Report Type: Airport Report
Remarks: DOVES AND KILLDEER. TIME = 0730.