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Bishop International Airport Wildlife Incidents



Historical Wildlife Incidents - Bishop International Airport

Wildlife Incidents - Bird Sizes
(Based on 139 incidents)

Wildlife Incidents - Damage Severity
(Based on 16 incidents)

2015 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2015-09-09, Time: Dawn (06:15), Sky: Overcast, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N924FD, Flight: 1469, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 200 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2015-09-04, Time: Night (23:25), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-135 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N833AE, Flight: 3553, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 132 knots, Miles From Airport: 3 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DAMAGE. ATIS MAY HAVE HAD BIV BUT CAN'T REMEMBER.
Date: 2015-08-22, Time: Day (07:59), Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Departure, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily Report
Comments: FAA DAILY REPORT APP EVENT ID xxxxxx
Remarks: DEPARTING RWY 27. NO DMG.
Date: 2015-08-20, Time: Day (12:12), Operator: Delta Air Lines, Aircraft: MD-88 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 1767, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Departure, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily Report
Date: 2015-08-05, Time: Night (20:47), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N938FD, Flight: 1673, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2015-05-11, Time: Day (16:30), Operator: Expressjet Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-135 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 5996, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily Report
Remarks: ASQ5996 ON FINAL TO RWY 27, STRUCK BIRD. NO DMG.
Date: 2015-05-11, Time: Day (07:01), Operator: Expressjet Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-135 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 4149, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 9, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx), DAILY REPT APP EVENT xxxxxx
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. UNDETERMINED SPECIES OF WHITE-HEADED GULL (LARUS SP). INSUFFICIENT DIAGNOSTIC MATERIAL FOR MORE SPECIFIC ID. SNARGE WAS FOUND AFTER A/C ARRIVED AT ORD BUT STRIKE WAS REPTD ON T/O FROM FNT.
Date: 2015-05-06, Time: Night (21:56), Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-45 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N66SG, Remains Collected: No, Miles From Airport: 1,5 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily Report
Comments: FAA DAILY REPORT APP EVENT ID xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = NORTH COAST AVIATION
Remarks: HIT A GOOSE (ASSUME CANADA GOOSE DUE TO LOCATION AND TIME OF YEAR) AND CONTINUED TO PTK. NO DMG REPORTED AT TIME OF REPORT.
Date: 2015-04-18, Time: Day (06:15), Sky: No Cloud, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N783FD, Flight: 1469, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 150 ft, Speed: 127 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = ONE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx), FAA DAILY REPORT APP EVENT ID xxxxx
Remarks: NOSE GEAR.
Date: 2015-04-15, Time: Night (22:02), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N7728D, Flight: 4020, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 510 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx) ,DAILY REPT APP EVENT xxxxxx
Remarks: SWA4020 STRUCK A LRG BIRD ON 1 MILE FINAL. NO REPTD DMG. PILOT SAID BIRD WAS GRAY AND FEATHERS ON FUSELAGE WERE GRAY WITH WHITE BASE. IMPACT ON WING WAS ALMOST 24 INCH DIAMETER SPLAT. MY 1ST IMPRESSION WAS OWL BUT PERHAPS GEESE? (DATA ENTRY NOTE: CHECKED WITH FNT. NO REMAINS COLLECTED)
Date: 2015-02-04, Time: Night (20:55), Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 3663, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 36, Phase of Flight: Arrival, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily Report
Comments: FAA DAILY REPORT APP EVENT ID xxxxxx
Remarks: HIT A BIRD ARRIVING ON RWY 36. RESCUE 42 FOUND THE BIRD AND REMOVED IT. NOD MG.

2014 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2014-10-18, Time: Day (07:35), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N414WN, Flight: 1879, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Herring gull, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = ONE xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx), MOR FNT-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx
Remarks: NO DMG. PRIOR TO SWITCHING TO DEPT FREQ, THE PILOT ADVISED THEY HAD STRUCK 2-3 BIRDS AND THERE WAS A FLOCK ON RWY 27. THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY ARPT AUTHORITY.
Date: 2014-09-13, Time: Day (07:29), Operator: Endeavor Air, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 3952, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: MOR
Remarks: FLG3952 ADVISED LC OF A POSSIBLE BIRDSTRIKE. PILOT WILL CHECK A/C AFTER LDG FOR ANY DMG AND CALL IF ANY IS FOUND. BIAA WAS NOTIFIED OF AND FOUND A GULL CARCASS DURING RWY SWEEP. NUMEROUS GULLS WERE CHASED FROM RWY. ATIS WARNING.
Date: 2014-08-21, Time: Day (07:02), Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 3216, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 27R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: MOR
Remarks: SWA 3216 DEPTD RWY 27 AND ADVISED THEY HIT A BIRD ABOUT 2000' DOWN RWY. PILOT WAS ASKED TO INSPCT A/C UPON ARRIVAL AND TO CALL FNT IF DMG. RWY CHEDK FOUND CARCASS.
Date: 2014-08-13, Time: Day (10:08), Operator: Delta Air Lines, Aircraft: MD-88 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N942DL, Flight: 1767, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 36, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = DAILY REPT APP EVENT ID xxxxxx, MOR FNT-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx
Remarks: DAL 1767 REPTD A BIRDSTRIKE ON LDG ROLL. NO DMG WAS REPTD. REMAINS FOUND ON RWY BY ARFF. ATIS WARING.
Date: 2014-08-09, Time: Day (08:45), Operator: Expressjet Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N12564, Flight: 4174, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily Report
Comments: EVENT ID xxxxxx
Remarks: REPTD BIRDSTRIKE ON LDG ROLL. NO DMG REPTD.
Date: 2014-07-25, Time: Day (07:47), Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-340 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N51CX, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: MOR
Comments: MOR FNT-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = AERODATA LLC
Remarks: A/C LANDED RWY 36 VFR AND ADVISED THAT HE THOUGHT HE STRUCK A BIRD ON TH RWY. PILOT CALLED AND ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO VISIBLE DMG JUST SOME BLOOD STREAKS.
Date: 2014-05-20, Time: Day (06:50), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Commutair, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N857CA, Flight: 4847, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: CREW NEVER SAW THE BIRD. CAPT INITIALLY THOUGHT THEY STRUCK A LRG BUG BUT THEN NOTICED SMOETHING THAT RESEMBLED A FEATHER AND DECIDED TO CALL IT A STRIKE.
Date: 2014-04-13, Time: Day (15:15), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N796SW, Flight: 909, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 75 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: SHORT FINAL.

2013 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2013-10-13, Time: Day (07:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N284WN, Flight: 502, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ring-billed gull, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 1 BIRD STRUCK THE FUSELAGE ABOVE THE COCKPIT. SPECIES OF GULL NOT REPTD, ASSUME RING-BILLED AS THIS IS THE MOST ABUNDANT SPECIES IN THE AREA PER WILDLF BIOL.
Date: 2013-09-05, Time: Day (18:25), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N211WN, Flight: 181, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 15 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 10 h, Repair Costs: $10, Other Costs: $10, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2013-09-02, Time: Day (07:01), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N276WN, Flight: 4273, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 27, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Herring gull, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Struck & Damaged Other, Aoa Vane, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 37688 h, Other Costs: $38695, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx), FAA ASIAS, NEWS MEDIA
Remarks: STRUCK A FLOCK OF GULLS ON DEPARTURE. PILOT RPTD THE LOSS OF SOME SYSTEMS AND THAT THE A/C DID NOT FEEL RIGHT. A/C RETURNED TO LAND. THE CAPT'S ANGLE OF ATTACK VANE WAS SHEARED OFF AND BIRD REMAINS WERE FOUND IN THE LEFT WING. A/C WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE ALL DAY. A REPLACEMENT A/C REACHED TAMPA WITH A DELAY OF 3:20 HOURS.
Date: 2013-08-31, Time: Night (05:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: A-310 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N430FE, Flight: 1469, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2013-08-23, Time: Night (23:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N785SW, Flight: 603, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $200, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ON L/R, IMPACTED A SMALL BIRD ON THE CAPT #1 WINDOW. NO DMG TO A/C OR ENG.
Date: 2013-07-12, Time: Day (18:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N663SW, Flight: 384, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 210 knots, Miles From Airport: 3 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG. LOCATION REPTD AS 3 MILES E KFNT.
Date: 2013-04-12, Time: Night (21:50), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Commutair, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N351PH, Flight: 4784, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 4000 ft, Speed: 220 knots, Miles From Airport: 20 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: LOCATION REPTD AS 20 MILES S KFNT.

2012 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2012-06-11, Time: Day (12:48), Operator: Airtran Airways, Aircraft: B-717-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 439, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2012-05-19, Time: Day (06:14), Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N944FD, Flight: 1469, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 123 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG NOTED.

2011 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2011-10-10, Time: Day (16:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Commutair, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N366PH, Flight: 4773, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2011-10-01, Time: Day (10:41), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Commutair, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N838CA, Flight: 4809, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 25 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, 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
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx)
Remarks: ALT REPTD AS 0 AND 50' TOOK AVG.

2010 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2010-12-09, Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Delta Air Lines, Aircraft: DC-9-50 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N779NC, Flight: 1909, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: CREW REPTD NUMEROUS SMALL BIRDSTRIKE ON T/O. POSSIBLE INGESTION INTO #2 ENG INLET. ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL. FLT CONT TO KATL. ATL MX BORESCOPED ENG. NO DMG NOTED. A/C RELEASED TO SERVICE. NO BIRD REMAINS COLLECTED.
Date: 2010-08-15, Time: Day (19:48), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Airtran Airways, Aircraft: B-717-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N932AT, Flight: 256, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: SMALL BIRD MAY BE A SPARROW.
Date: 2010-07-17, Time: Day (06:36), Operator: Delta Air Lines, Aircraft: DC-9 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 1455, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = FAA REGNL DAILY ALERT BULLETIN SUMMARY
Remarks: ON DEPARTURE (ASSUME T/O) RWY 18, A/C STRUCK SEVERAL SMALL BIRDS (ASSUME 2-10). NO REPT OF INJURIES OR DMG. A/C CONT TO KATL.
Date: 2010-07-12, Time: Day (07:07), Operator: Airtran Airways, Aircraft: B-717-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N942AT, Flight: 257, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = FAA REGNL DAILY ALERT BULLETIN SUMMARY
Remarks: UPON DEPARTURE (ASSUME T/O) RWY 18 STRUCK FOUR SMALL BIRDS. NO DMG REPTD.
Date: 2010-07-08, Time: Day (07:04), Operator: Airtran Airways, Aircraft: B-717-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N754AT?, Flight: 257, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = FAA REGNL DAILY ALERT BULLETIN SUMMARY
Remarks: STRUCK A LONE GULL. BIRD STRUCK WHEEL. DMG .
Date: 2010-07-06, Time: Day (14:28), Operator: Delta Air Lines, Aircraft: DC-9 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 1309, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18L, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Hawks, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = FAA REGNL DAILY ALERT BULLETIN SUMMARY
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE ON DEPARTURE (ASSUME T/O) RWY 18L. ONE SPARROW HAWK FOUND ON RWY 18L. A/C CONT TO KATL.
Date: 2010-06-01, Time: Day (07:29), Operator: Pinnacle, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 4327, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = FAA REGNL DAILY ALERT BULLETIN SUMMARY
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE ON DEPARTURE (ASSUME CLIMB) FROM RWY 27. A/C REQUESTED A RETURN TO LAND AND LANDED KFNT W/O FURTHER INCIDENT. ONE DEAD BLACKBIRD FOUND ON RWY 27.
Date: 2010-05-30, Time: Day (07:08), Operator: Airtran Airways, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N295AT, Flight: 257, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = FAA REGNL DAILY ALERT BULLETIN SUMMARY
Remarks: REPTD BIRDSTRIKE ON DEPTR. NO DMG.
Date: 2010-04-06, Time: Dawn (06:22), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N653AE, Flight: 4211, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 400 ft, Speed: 180 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, 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, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FEATHERS ON TAT PROBE.

2009 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2009-10-23, Time: Day (11:55), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Airtran Airways, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N312AT, Flight: 255, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Struck nose, Struck & Damaged Other, Pitot Tube, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx), AON DAILY INCIDENTS, DAILY REPT & NEWS
Remarks: CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, REPORTING A BIRDSTRIKE. FLT RETD TO FNT. DAMAGED #2 PITOT TUBE AND ONE WAS FOUND INSIDE THE RADOME.
Date: 2009-09-22, Time: Day (09:42), Operator: Pinnacle, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N8533D, Flight: 3807, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily Report
Remarks: REPTD BIRDSTRIKE ON DEPT RWY 27. TYPE OF BIRD . NO DMG. TWO DEAD BIRDS FOUND ON EDGE OF RWY. DATA ENTRY NOTE: HEIGHT NOT REPTD, ASSUME 0.
Date: 2009-08-03, Time: Day (07:56), Operator: Airtran Airways, Aircraft: B-717-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N912AT, Flight: 257, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily Report
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE (SMALL SPARROW) ON DEPARTURE RWY 27. NO DMG OR EFFECT ON FLT.
Date: 2009-05-10, Time: Day (17:30), Operator: Airtran Airways, Aircraft: B-717-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 246, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: Daily Report
Comments: (x/xx/xx UPDATED PHASE OF FLT, REMARKS)
Remarks: NOT A STRIKE BUT HAD EFFECT ON FLIGHT. WENT AROUND DUE TO BIRDS ON RWY 27. A/C LANDED AT 2240Z.
Date: 2009-04-15, Time: Day (13:22), Operator: Airtran Airways, Aircraft: B-717-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N989AT, Flight: 883, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily Report
Remarks: REPORTED A BIRDSTRIKE ON T/D. ARFF NOTIFIED. FOUND A GULL ON RWY. NO DMG TO A/C.
Date: 2009-03-29, Time: Day (11:25), Operator: Atlantic Southeast, Aircraft: CRJ700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 5323, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: Daily Report
Comments: (x/xx/xxxx UPDATED EFFECT ON FLT)
Remarks: NOT A STRIKE. FLT 5323 WAS SENT AROUND WHILE ON FINAL TO RWY 27 DUE TO REPTD BIRD ACTIVTY. (# OF BIRDS SEEN NOT REPTD, ASSUME 2-10). A/C LANDED AT 1637Z.

2008 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2008-10-08, Time: Day (16:10), Operator: Commutair, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Flight: 8757, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily Report
Remarks: ON DEPARTURE (ASSUME TAKEOFF RUN) REPTD 2 BIRDS STRUCK THE A/C. NO KNOWN DMG. FLT CONTD TO CLE.
Date: 2008-09-13, Operator: Northwest Airlines, Aircraft: DC-9-30 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N8960E, Flight: 285, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 100 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Air Transport Report
Remarks: AS WE HELD SHORT OF RWY FOR T/O WE SAW A FLOCK OF GULLS (# NOT REPTD, ASSUME 2-10) ON RWY ABOUT 500' FROM THRESHOLD. WE ASKED TWR IF WE COULD TAXI DOWN RWY AND THEN RETURN TO APCH END TO CLEAR THE BIRDS. WE WERE GIVEN CLEARANCE TO DO SO. WHEN WE RETD, THERE WERE ONLY A FEW BIRDS ON THE GROUND ON THE SIDE OF RWY. WHEN WE TAXIED INTO POSITION FOR T/O THE REMAINING BIRDS FLEW AWAY. JUST PRIOR TO LIFT OFF WE SAW ANOTHER FLOCK OF GULLS LIFTING OFF. AT ABOUT 100' AGL WE HIT 1 JUST ABOVE MY WINDSHLD. ALL ENG INDICATIONS NORMAL. MADE MX WRITEUP AFTER ARRIVAL. BIRDSTRIKE INSPN FOUND NO INDICATION OF A STRIKE.
Date: 2008-07-21, Time: Day (17:48), Operator: Pinnacle, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 5664, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily Report
Remarks: HIT A FLOCK OF BIRDS (ASSUME 2-10). NO DMG.
Date: 2008-07-15, Time: Day (17:24), Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 464, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily Report
Remarks: HIT BY SML BIRD ON DEPARTURE, (ASSUME T/O RUN). FLT CONTD TO ORD. LANDED W/O INCIDENT.
Date: 2008-03-03, Time: Day (08:02), Operator: Citationair, Aircraft: C-550 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N334CS, Flight: 334, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Departure, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Engine 2, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Daily Report
Remarks: A/C RETURNED TO FNT DUE TO A BIRDSTRIKES ON RT WINDSHLD AND RT ENG. PHASE NOT REPTD, COULD BE TAKE OFF RUN OR CLIMB.

2007 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2007-10-20, Time: Dawn (07:19), Operator: Csa Air, Aircraft: C-208 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N907FE, Flight: 855, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: Daily Report
Remarks: ABORTED T/O DUE TO POSSIBLE BIRDSTRIKE. NO DMG. NO REMAINS FOUND.
Date: 2007-10-08, Time: Day (08:38), Operator: Atlantic Southeast, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 341, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: PACIR
Remarks: HIT SPARROW. NO DMG RETPD. LANDING ROLLOUT.
Date: 2007-09-17, Time: Day (08:55), Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N428XJ, Flight: 3148, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: PACIR
Remarks: UPON ARRIVAL, HAD SML BIRDSTRIKE. NO DMG REPTD.
Date: 2007-08-28, Time: Day (20:05), Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N8AM, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: PACIR
Comments: OPER = MRAF LLC
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE REPTD ON ONE-MILE FINAL. NO A/C DMG WAS REPTD.
Date: 2007-08-15, Time: Day (10:24), Operator: Atlantic Southeast, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N858AS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: PACIR
Remarks: HIT SML BIRD ON DEPTR (ASSUME TAKE OFF RUN). NO KNOWN DMG.
Date: 2007-08-14, Time: Night (05:38), Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N267FE, Flight: 1741, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD HIT JUST ABOVE COCKIT AT T/D. NO DMG.
Date: 2007-04-27, Time: Day (11:50), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Airtran Airways, Aircraft: B-717-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N967AT, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Ducks, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7

2006 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2006-10-03, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N442XJ, Flight: 3177, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Other, Rt Pitot Tube, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = FAA ASIAS BRIEF REPT
Remarks: HIT SEVERALA BIRDS ON T/O. BIRDS INGESTED IN RT ENG, RT SIDE OF A/C, L WING AND PROP AND NOSE. CONTD TO DTW. LANDED W/O INCIDENT. TAXIED TO GATE THEN MOVED TO HANGAR. RT PITOT TUBE DMG. BORESCOPED.
Date: 2006-09-26, Time: Day (08:23), Operator: Atlantic Southeast, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 341, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: PACIR
Remarks: HIT SML BIRD ON APCH. NO DMG REPTD.
Date: 2006-09-23, Time: Day (18:03), Operator: Northwest Airlines, Aircraft: A-320 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 1694, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: PACIR
Remarks: HIT A BIRD ON T/O. NO DMG REPTD.
Date: 2006-09-12, Time: Day (08:25), Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N2RC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: PACIR
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE ON DEPTR. A/C POSSIBLY HIT GULL. NO DMG REPTD.
Date: 2006-08-03, Time: Night (05:54), Operator: Northwest Airlines, Aircraft: DC-9-50 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N676MC, Flight: 1003, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx), AIRLINE & PACIR
Remarks: JUST BEFORE V1, SAW A LOT OF BIRDS TAKING OFF ON THE RWY AHEAD OF US. 1 HIT THE F/O WINDSHLD. ALL ENG INDICATIONS NORMAL. CONTD T/O. DURING CLIMB CAPT CALLED TWR TO REPT POSSIBLE BIRD ON RWY. TWR SAID CAB WAS FOGGED UP AND THEY COULD NOT SEE THE RWY. THAT IS WHY NO ACTION TO CLEAR THE BIRDS BEFORE T/O. AFTR LDG IN DTW I WALKED AROUND A/C AND FOUND REMAINS IN RT ENG INLET. BENT 1ST STAGE COMPRESSOR FAN BLADE, MIDSPAN BLADE BOWED AND TWISTED, NICKS ON TWO SECOND STAGE FAN BLADES. (NOTE: ENG MANU REPTD PHASE AS DESCENT INTO DTW RATHER THAN T/O AT FNT) REPLACED C-1 FAN ASSEMBLY.
Date: 2006-07-29, Time: Day (07:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Airtran Airways, Aircraft: B-717-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N949AT, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 150 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 radome, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7

2005 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2005-09-30, Time: Day (07:50), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skyways Express, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N891SK, Flight: 1554, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 111 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & PACIR
Remarks: PILOT HAD REPTD SMOKE IN COCKPIT ON FLT FROM MKE TO FNT. HIT GULL ON APCH TO FNT. NO DMG REPTD.
Date: 2005-09-27, Time: Day (09:46), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skyway Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N81SK, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2005-09-27, Time: Day (07:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-90 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N515BC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = RSD TECHNOLOGIES (RICK HUNT)
Date: 2005-09-14, Time: Night (21:55), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N698SA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 600 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged windshield, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = AMERICAN WINGS ACADENY INC (MICHAEL BURTON)
Remarks: DMG TO WINDSHLD. BECAUSE IT WAS AT NIGHT PILOT SAID HE WOULD CALL TWR NEXT DAY WITH FULL DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
Date: 2005-09-14, Time: Dawn (06:53), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Northwest Airlines, Aircraft: A-319 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N360NB, Flight: 1829, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = AIRLINE & TWO xxxx-x
Remarks: BIRD HIT ABOVE F/O WINDSHLD. SPEED GREATER THAN 100 KTS
Date: 2005-08-29, Time: Day (10:23), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Comair Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N510CA, Flight: 708, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: BIRD STRUCK ABOVE F/O'S POSITION PER CAPT.
Date: 2005-08-12, Time: Dawn (07:06), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFSTREAM V (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N5102, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER/OWNER = GENERAL MOTORS /SUNTRUST LEASING CORP (x/xx/xx UPDATED OPER)
Remarks: PILOT ABTD T/O DUE TO LRG VOLUME OF BIRDS ON RWY. PILOT FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF A STRIKE BUT MX FOUND 3 DEAD GULLS ON RWY.
Date: 2005-08-03, Time: Dawn (06:25), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N469FE, Flight: 1469, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 2200 ft, Speed: 180 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: EVIDENCE OF STRIKE ON LWR SECTION OF RADOME. NO DMG.
Date: 2005-07-30, Time: Day (14:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-76 DUCHESS (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N926AT, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = TWK AVIATION LLC (MICHAEL J BURTON) xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: BIRD CAME FROM RT SIDE OF A/C. INSTRUCTOR TRIED TO MANEUVER TO AVOID. HEARD DULL THUMP. NOT LOUD BUT DISTINCT. NO OBVIOUS DMG FOUND. THINK BIRD MAY HAVE BOUNCED OFF AFT FUSELAGE OR EMPANNAGE.
Date: 2005-07-26, Time: Night (21:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Abx Air, Aircraft: DC-9-40 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N956AX, Flight: 563, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 145 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE F/O'S WINDOW. NO DMG.
Date: 2005-03-22, Time: Day (13:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Northwest Airlines, Aircraft: DC-9 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N967N, Flight: 1128, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red-tailed hawk, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & AIRLINE
Remarks: ATIS WARNING.PILOT THOUGHT HE MIGHT HAVE STRUCK A BIRD ON T/O. ARFF FOUND INJURED RED-TAILED HAWK ON RWY 27. NO DMG TO A/C. STRIKE LOCATION LWR FRONT BEHIND RADOME.

2004 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2004-12-06, Time: Night (20:14), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Atlantic Southeast, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N915EV, Flight: 773, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Coyote, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & PRELIM SITUATION REPT
Remarks: ANIMAL PARTS IMBEDDED IN RT MAIN GEAR. FOUND MINOR DMG TO RT MAIN LDG GEAR HYDRAULIC LINES.
Date: 2004-11-05, Time: Night (05:30), Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N484FE, Flight: 1469, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 500 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2004-10-29, Time: Day (10:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Skyway Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N891SK, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Tail, Struck Lights, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Repair Costs: $299, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = MIDWEST CONNECT (SKYWAY EXPRESS) SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS (x/xx/xx UPDATED COST CATEGORY)
Remarks: 1 BIRD LODGED IN #2 ENG. 1 HIT VERT STABIL. PILOT REPTD STRIKE BUT DID NOT KNOW OF ANY DMG AT THIS TIME
Date: 2004-10-19, Time: Night (20:37), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Comair Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N409CA, Flight: 227, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Out Of Service: 100000 h, Other Costs: $130160, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x, EMAIL AON, DAILY LOSSES & ASRS ACN xxxxxx (UPDATED x/x/xx)
Remarks: PILOT WAS JUST PAST TWY C-4 WHEN 2 DEER DARTED ACROSS RWY. 1 MADE IT PAST 2 DEER WERE HIT. SOME A/C PARTS FOUND ON RWY. DMG TO L FLAP FAIRING AND LEFT GEAR DOOR. PAXS HAD TO BE PUT UP IN HOTELS AND WERE PUT ON ANOTHER FLIGHT THE NEXT DAY. A/C WAS REPAIRED SOMEHWAT THEN FERRIED TO CVG FOR MORE. DEER ARE ENTERING THROUGH A GAP IN THEIR YEAR-OLD 10' PERIMETER FENCE. GAP IS WHERE FENCE CROSSED A CREEK. COST OF HOTEL AND FOOD NOT READILY AVAILABLE.
Date: 2004-10-02, Time: Dawn (07:10), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Mountain Air Cargo, Aircraft: C-208 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Flight: 52, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DMG. FLT CONTD
Date: 2004-09-22, Time: Day (08:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Chicago Express, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N315CE, Flight: 3628, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DMG
Date: 2004-09-20, Time: Day (09:05), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Chicago Express, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N317CE, Flight: 3629, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Struck Other, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: ATIS WARNING. BIRD WAS REPTD AS "ROADRUNNER" TYPE
Date: 2004-09-10, Time: Day (18:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Comair Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N510CA, Flight: 449, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2004-09-08, Time: Night (06:40), Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N273FE, Flight: 1469, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 4700 ft, Speed: 210 knots, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: INSPN. NO DMG. EVIDENCE OF STRIKES FOUND ON CAPT'S WINDSCREEN.
Date: 2004-08-29, Time: Dawn (07:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Airtran Airways, Aircraft: B-717-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N998AT, Flight: 257, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Ring-billed gull, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Struck & Damaged Other, Wx Radar, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS ALSO EMAIL REPLY FROM QUESTION ABOUT SPECIES OF GULL
Remarks: A/C RETD TO LAND BECAUSE OF WX RADAR FAILURE. 3 DEAD GULLS FOUND ON RWY. DENT IN RADOME.
Date: 2004-08-12, Time: Day (06:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-100 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N467FE, Flight: 1469, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 620000 h, Repair Costs: $31000, Other Costs: $806993, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxxx) & PACIR
Remarks: PILOT SAW FLOCK OF BIRDS ON RWY. DMG TO #2 ENG 6 C1 BLADES. ENG CHANGED. 27 MAN HRS OF LABOR. (NOTE: PACIR SAID NO DMG OR INJURIES REPTD)
Date: 2004-08-11, Time: Day (09:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Commutair, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N837CA, Flight: 8724, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Swallows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & PACIR
Remarks: ATIS WARNING. BIRD FIRST REPTD AS GULL THEN CHANGED TO SWALLOW. TOP PART OF NOSE NEAR WINDSHLD. NO DMG. MX COMING FOR FURTHER INSPN.
Date: 2004-07-29, Operator: Northwest Airlines, Aircraft: DC-9-30 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N949N, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Report Type: Air Transport Report
Comments: *** EMAILED TODD FOR FLT # xxx CHECK, SAME AS PREVIOUS STRIKE
Remarks: MULTIPLE BIRDSTRIKES ON T/O. SOUNDS FROM STRIKE ON L FWD FUSELAGE. INSPN. SML BIRD HIT JUST FWD OF GRD PWR RECEPTICLE PANEL. CLEANED. # BIRDS NOT REPTD, ASSUM 2-10.
Date: 2004-07-29, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Northwest Airlines, Aircraft: DC-9 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N549N, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, 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: Multiple
Comments: N# POSSIBLY xxxN
Remarks: NO DMG INDICATED AT TIME OF STRIKE. PILOT CONTD TO DTW. HE WAS ADVISED TO CALL TWR IF ANY DMG HAD OCCURED. N# NOT CORRECT.
Date: 2004-07-28, Time: Day (06:52), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Northwest Airlines, Aircraft: DC-9-30 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N919RW, Flight: 314, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Speed: 122 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Struck Fuselage, Struck Lights, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x, AIRLINE & PACIR
Remarks: MULTIPLE BIRDSTRIKES AT ROTATION TO NOSE. FOUND DMG TO RADOME. REPLACED. PERFORMED ENG FOD INSPN.
Date: 2004-07-25, Time: Day (09:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Chicago Express, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N303CE, Flight: 3629, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 150 ft, Speed: 200 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: SEAGULL OR HAWK. DMG
Date: 2004-07-15, Time: Day (08:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Comair Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N436CA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Terns, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: A/C REPTD STRIKE ON ROLLOUT. NO DMG.
Date: 2004-07-05, Time: Day (07:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Airtran Airways, Aircraft: B-717-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N964AT, Flight: 257, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & PACIR
Remarks: ATIS WARNING. FLT CONTD.
Date: 2004-06-11, Time: Day (10:55), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Pinnacle, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N8524A, Flight: 3742, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE AT ROTATION. THEY WERE ASKED TO CALL TWR IF ANY DMG. NO CALL RECEIVED.
Date: 2004-06-02, Time: Night (22:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Northwest Airlines, Aircraft: DC-9-30 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N8925E, Flight: 1204, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x & AIRLINE
Remarks: L LGD GEAR. MX INSPN. NO DMG. NO CARCASS FOUND.
Date: 2004-05-19, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Airtran Airways, Aircraft: B-717-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N741, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 4000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, 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
Comments: SHIP # xxx NOT IN BOOK TOO NEW. ASSUME Nxxx AT THIS TIME
Date: 2004-04-29, Time: Night (23:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N237FE, Flight: 1269/3, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 4200 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Miles From Airport: 15 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 15 NM WEST OF ARPT. INSPN. NO DMG.
Date: 2004-04-21, Time: Day (12:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Comair Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N810CA, Flight: 1862, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & PACIR
Remarks: NO KNOWN DMG.

2003 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2003-11-20, Time: Day (09:10), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Chicago Express, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N311CE, Flight: 3629, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red-tailed hawk, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DMG
Date: 2003-11-11, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Airtran Airways, Aircraft: B-717-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N981AT, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO INSTRUMENT FLUCTUATIONS OR CONTROL PROBLEMS. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: REPTD AS GOOSE, ASSUME CANADA GOOSE FROM DATE AND LOCATION)
Date: 2003-10-27, Time: Dawn (07:17), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Comair Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N58CA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: UNKN DMG
Date: 2003-10-26, Time: Night (19:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-24 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbojet, Registration: N43DR, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 4000 ft, Speed: 230 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Engine Shut Down, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = ROEVER EVANGELISTIC ASSN. (MARK HAINEY)
Remarks: RT ENG SHUT DOWN. # BIRDS NOT REPTD, ASSUME1.
Date: 2003-09-28, Time: Day (07:41), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: BA-RJ85 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N535XJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2003-08-16, Time: Dawn, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-31 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N131FX, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, 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
Comments: OPER = FLEXJET
Remarks: 1 CARCASS FOUND ON SIDE OF RWY. NO DMG REPTD.
Date: 2003-08-07, Time: Dawn (06:30), Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N267FE, Flight: 1469, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: INSPN. NO DMG.
Date: 2003-08-04, Time: Dawn (10:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Chicago Express, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N304CE, Flight: 3625, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: RT WING STRUCK - PILOT SAID APPEARED NO DMG. BIRD DEBRIS ON RT SIDE OF FUSELAGE. AT LEAST 1 BIRD INGESTED IN COMPRESSOR OF #2 ENG. PROP RT SIDE NO DMG.
Date: 2003-08-03, Time: Day (07:51), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Comair Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N918CA, Flight: 191, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, 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
Date: 2003-06-26, Time: Night (05:20), Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N272FE, Flight: 1741, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: INSPN. NO DMG.

2002 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2002-11-01, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N461FE, Flight: 1469, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2002-10-12, Time: Dawn, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: BA-RJ85 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N525XJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: UPDATED A/C & ENG x/xx/xx
Date: 2002-08-30, Time: Night (22:33), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N480FE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x ( xxxx- x-x-xxxxxx)
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2002-08-16, Time: Dawn (07:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Northwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-727 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 997, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: PILOT ADVISED OF BIRDSTRIKE BY CONTROLLERS
Date: 2002-08-14, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N304CE, Flight: 3351, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = CHICAGO EXPRESS
Remarks: TIME REPTD AS DAWN AND DAY
Date: 2002-08-04, Time: Dawn (06:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Flight: 3351, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = AMTRAN (WDYxxxx)
Remarks: PILOT REPTD SEEING BIRDS DURING T/O. ARPT VEH FOUND 2 DEAD BIRDS.
Date: 2002-07-29, Time: Dawn (06:25), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N315CE, Flight: 3351, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Speed: 105 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Landing Gear, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = CHICAGO EXPRESS (ATA CONNECTION)
Remarks: APT ENVIRONMENT NOT VISIBLE DUE TO EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION ON TWR CAB WINDOWS
Date: 2002-07-28, Time: Dawn (05:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: Fog, Rain, Operator: Ata Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N309CE, Flight: 3351, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2002-07-25, Time: Day (12:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Airtran Airways, Aircraft: B-717-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N942AT, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 15 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Purple martin, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: DATE = POSTMARK
Date: 2002-07-24, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Airtran Airways, Aircraft: B-717-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N942AT, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2002-07-21, Time: Day (13:05), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N308CE, Flight: 3354, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: AIRLINE REPTD AS AMERICAN TRANS AIRLINES (WDY xxxx) SHOULD BE CHICAGO EXPRESS WITH NO x-LETTER ICAO CODE.
Date: 2002-07-12, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N466FE, Flight: 2741, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FNT A/C MAINT INSPCTD LWR NOSE SECTION. NO DMG NOTED.
Date: 2002-05-04, Time: Dawn (05:50), Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N494FE, Flight: 1469, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: MX INSPN FOUND NO DMG.
Date: 2002-02-14, Time: Day (14:20), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N426XJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 125 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Other, Wiper, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS
Remarks: 3 GULLS. 1 HIT WINDSHLD WIPER WITH NO VIZ DMG, BUT IT HAVING A/C LOOKED AT BY MECHANIC TO VERIFY.

2001 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2001-12-02, Time: Day (08:31), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Northwest Airlines, Aircraft: DC-9-30 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N94337, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x, PACIR & AIRLINE
Remarks: FLT 1449. 2 BIRDS. NO DMG.
Date: 2001-11-30, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-208 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N1114N, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = ATLANTIC AERO (JASON MANLEY) also reptd as MID-ATLANTIC FREIGHT SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: FOG AND RAIN.
Date: 2001-11-02, Time: Day (11:59), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N410XJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DMG. A/C WAS CHECKED THEN DEPTD.
Date: 2001-10-16, Time: Day (11:28), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Airtran Airways, Aircraft: B-717-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N958AT, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 40 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2001-10-13, Time: Day (08:45), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N407XJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & PACIR
Remarks: FLT 2888. SHORTLY AFTER T/O, PILOT ADZ OF A BIRD STRIKE ON TAKE OFF. A/C CONTD TO DET METRO. INSPN FOUND NO DMG.
Date: 2001-09-24, Time: Dawn (07:35), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: BA-RJ85 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N520XJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FOG AND RAIN. PART STRUCK NOT REPTD. NO DMG.
Date: 2001-09-13, Time: Night (22:15), Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N199FE, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 520 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: CREW REPTD A BIRDSTRKE ON CAPT'S WINDSCREEN. MX INSPCTD. NO DMG.
Date: 2001-09-09, Time: Day (07:25), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: BA-RJ85 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N513XJ, Flight: 3611, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7

2000 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2000-11-06, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-650 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N5117, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = GENERAL MOTORS CORP SOURCE = AAIPN & AIRPORT
Remarks: AIR TAXI HIT A DEER JUST AFTER T/D. MINOR DMG TO RT WING AND NOSE GEAR. FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING ONTO RWY. ARFF CLEANED RWY. DEER WAS LYING ON RWY THEN STOOD UP AT A/C APPROACHED.
Date: 2000-10-08, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N437XJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 110 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 windshield, Struck & Damaged Other, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: F/O WINDSHLD WIPER DMGD
Date: 2000-09-14, Operator: Airtran Airways, Aircraft: DC-9 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N824AT, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Report Type: PACIR
Remarks: FLT 115 REPTD HITING 2 BIRDS ON T/O. ARPT FOUND 2 DEAD GULLS. PILOT REPTD NO DMG OR EMERG. CONTD TO ATL.
Date: 2000-08-02, Time: Day, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N437XJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Ring-billed gull, Size: Medium, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck & Damaged Lights, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & ENG MANU REF NO.xxxxxx
Remarks: BIRD WAS LODGED IN ENG BIRD CAGE. MINOR DMG. BROKEN LDG LIGHT. BIRDS RECOVERED BY ARFF AT 1150. ID BY ARFF. ENG MANU SHOWS NO DMG.
Date: 2000-06-18, Time: Day (18:35), Operator: Northwest Airlines, Aircraft: DC-9 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N760NC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: PACIR
Remarks: FLT FLT 169 REPTD A BIRD STRIKE. A/C CONTD TO DET, NO REPTD DMG.

1998 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1998-05-06, Time: Night, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DAMAGE.
Date: 1998-04-04, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Chautauqua Airlines, Aircraft: BA-31 JETSTR (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N839JS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: PILOT REPTD STRIKING 2 BIRDS. NO DAMAGE. TIME = 1205 LCL.
Date: 1998-01-07, Time: Day, Operator: Chautauqua Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = GRT LAKES REG, SITUATION NOTIF. (x/xx/xx UPDATED DISTANCE)
Remarks: FLT 4272 STRUCK A GULL ON RWY. NO REPTD INJURIES, A/C MINOR. TIME = 1818Z.

1997 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1997-09-29, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skyway Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N901SK, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 12 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & AGL OPS PRELIM REPT (SAME PERSON GAVE TWO DIFFEERENT TIMES FOR THE STRIKE, x HR APART)
Remarks: TIME = 0640 OR 0740 LCL. FLT 1902. L WING STRUCK BUT NO DAMAGE/INJURIES.

1996 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1996-10-18, Time: Day, Operator: Skyway Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = PRELIMINARY REPT
Remarks: FLT 1905 LANDING RWY 27 ADVISED OF A BIRD STRIKE AT 2120Z. A/C TAXIED TO GATE. INSPN FOUND NO DAMAGE.

1995 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1995-08-21, Time: Dusk, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Kitty Hawk Air Cargo, Aircraft: DC-9-10 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N563PC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 1995-08-18, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-31 NAVAJO (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N9244Y, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = WEST BEND AIR INC.
Remarks: SPARROW-LIKE BIRDS.
Date: 1995-07-16, Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DORNIER 328 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 100 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = BLUESTREAK

1994 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1994-10-01, Time: Dawn, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Mesa Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N2YV, Flight: 6902, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: AAIPN-1
Comments: x/xx/xx UPDATED ARPT FROM ASH TO FNT
Remarks: NO DAMAGE. (N# MAY BE WRONG)

1992 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1992-08-28, Time: Dawn, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Ryan Intl Airlines, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N428EX, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Speed: 115 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7

1991 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1991-10-27, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: SHORTS 360 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N362MQ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = SIMMONS AIRLINES
Remarks: NO DAMAGE.
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