Arnold Palmer Regional Airport Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2015-02-17, Time: Day (11:07), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Spirit Airlines, Aircraft: A-320 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 412, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 23, Above Ground: 50 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: A/C STRUCK SML FLOCK DURING LDG. 9 BIRDS RECOVERED. DMG UNDETERMINED.

Date: 2014-07-28, Time: Day (16:47), Sky: Overcast, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-680 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N468CE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Above Ground: 4 ft, Speed: 104 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER/OWNER = L J AVIATION INC/SOVEREIGN OF THE SKY LLC xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx

Date: 2013-03-25, Time: Day (12:55), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Snow, Operator: Spirit Airlines, Aircraft: A-320 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N605NK, Flight: 727, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 23, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: A/C STRUCK FOUR SMALL BIRDS ON T/O AND CONT TO FLT WITH NO APPARENT DMG.

Date: 2012-10-30, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Spirit Airlines, Aircraft: A-320 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 5/23, Phase of Flight: Local, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Dunlin, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & Rx) (xx/xx/xxxx UPDATED PHASE OF FLT)
Remarks: UNCERTAIN OF STRIKE CIRCUMSTANCES. PILOT REPTD POSSIBLE STRIKE TO ATC UPON LDG AROUND 1125. MX INSPECTED RWY BUT FOUND NO REMAINS. REMAINS WERE FOUND LATER AT INTXN OF RWY 5 AND TWY F BY USDA/WS PERSONNEL ASSISTING ARPT MX IN HARASSING GULLS AND A PERSISTENT FLOCK OF DUNLINS. MAY HAVE BEEN MISSED ON INITIAL INSPN OR MAY HAVE OCCURRED WHEN THE FLT DEPARTED AT 1215. NO OTHER TRAFFIC USED RWY IN THE INTERIM.

Date: 2012-09-24, Time: Day (10:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATIONJET (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N3WS, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 23, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Cedar waxwing, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx) OPER = BENTLEY DEVELOPMENT CO INC
Remarks: 6 CARCASSES COLLECTED FROM RWY BY OPS.

Date: 2012-07-17, Time: Day (11:28), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Spirit Airlines, Aircraft: A-320 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N608NK, Flight: 724, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 23, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: NO DMG. SMALL BLOOD MARK ON NOSE OF A/C ABOVE WINDSHIELD.

Date: 2012-06-04, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 23, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American robin, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. PARTS OF BIRD FOUND ON RWY 23 DURING MORNING FLD INSPN. NIGHT.

Date: 2012-01-25, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 23, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD FOUND DURING MORNING FLD INSPN ON C/L AT DEPT END OF RWY 23.

Date: 2011-07-13, Time: Day (16:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Spirit Airlines, Aircraft: A-319 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 724, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 5, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: FOUND TWO SMALL BIRDS. MARKS FOUND ON L/E OF RT & LT WINGS. CKS BY FBO. NO DMG.

Date: 2011-01-13, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 23, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. NO REPT OF STRIKE. FOUND REMAINS DURING RWY CK. DAY.

Date: 2010-11-24, Time: Day (12:32), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N228Y, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = L J AVIATION / ANDERSON EQUIPMENT CO
Remarks: DATA ENTRY NOTEl # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 2-10, SAME AS # SEEN.

Date: 2010-04-22, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 3/21, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD FOUND ON RWY DURING SELF-INSPN. 0645 AM DAWN. A/C INVOLVED.

Date: 2009-11-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 23, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Virginia opossum, Size: Large, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND STRUCK AND KILLED ON RWY 23 DURING INSPN. NO REPTED STRIKES. DAY.

Date: 2009-10-27, Time: Day (08:14), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DA-2000 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N267BW, Flight: 267, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 5, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx) & DAILY REPT OPER = ELJAY OR NAMAYA INC
Remarks: UPON DEPTR, BIRD STRUCK NOSE GEAR. A/C RETD TO LAND W/O INCIDENT. NO DMG WAS REPTD.

Date: 2009-06-26, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 23, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Chimney swift, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND BIRD DEAN ON RWY 23. HOW IT WAS STRUCK OR WHO HIT IT. REPTD BY ANOTHER PILOT WHO SAW IT AS HE WAS TAXIING OUT TO RWY.

Date: 2003-11-01, Time: Night (21:40), Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N400LX, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 23, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = NASDAC BRIEF REPT, AON DAILY LOSSES & PACIR OPER = L J ASSOCIATES, INC.
Remarks: PILOT FELT A LIGHT THUMP. A/C ACTED NORMALLY DURING ROLLOUT AND TAXI. A/C WAS MOVED TO HANGAR WHERE DENT IN LE OF L WING WAS NOTED. TWR WAS ALERTED AND DEER CARCASS WAS FOUND ABOUT 1/3 WAY DOWN RWY 23. FLT CREW NEVER SAW THE DEER. ESTIMATED 1 WEEK FOR REPAIR.

Date: 2003-09-30, Time: Night (21:25), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Midwest, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N10675, Flight: 5533, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 115 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: HIT CAPT'S WINDSHLD. NO DMG. POSSIBLY GULL.

Date: 1996-12-13, Time: Night, Operator: Mesa Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N14YV, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Propeller, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = A/C INCIDENT REPT, ASRS & FAA xxxx-x (x/xx/xx UPDATED EFFECT ON FLT)
Remarks: FLT 5932 STRUCK A DEER ON LANDING CAUSING L MAIN GEAR TO COLLAPSE UNDERSIDE OF FUSELAGE, PROP BLADES BROKE, WING TIP & AILERON FLAPS DAMAGED & LANDING GEAR DOORS WERE ALSO DAMAGED. NO INJURIES. TIME = 2350Z. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. 2ND STRIKE IN LAST 2 YEARS AT KLBE.

Date: 1995-10-22, Time: Night, Operator: Mesa Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N162ZV, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged windshield, Struck & Damaged Propeller, Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPERATOR = LIBERTY EXPRESS SOURCE = AAIPN, PACIR & BE xxxx GROUND STRIKE EVENTS
Remarks: FLT 5933 STRUCK 2 DEER. ARFF RESPONDED & REPTD DAMGE TO PROP & CABIN WINDOW. A/C DISABLED ON RWY & TOWED TO RAMP. FUSELAGE PENETRATION.