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Boeing Field/King County International Airport Wildlife Incidents



Historical Wildlife Incidents - Boeing Field/King County International Airport

Wildlife Incidents - Bird Sizes
(Based on 226 incidents)

Wildlife Incidents - Damage Severity
(Based on 22 incidents)

2015 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2015-09-22, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 31L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Savannah sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx-Rx)
Remarks: 15:33PM DAY.
Date: 2015-09-21, Time: Day (10:24), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N94CA, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 700 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Cedar waxwing, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, xxxxxx) OPERATOR / OWNER = JAMES YOUNG
Remarks: NO DMG TO A/C.
Date: 2015-07-09, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. AT 1028L, ARPT OPS WAS ADVISED BY ATC OF BIRDS ON RWY 13R THAT APPEARED TO BE GATHERING AROUND SOMETHING. ARPT OPS INSPECTED THE AREA AND FOUND REMAINS OFO WHAT APPEARED TO BE AN AMERICAN KESTREL JUST SOUTH OF B3 INTERSETION ON RWY 13R. NO STRIKES WERE REPORTED TO ATC. REMAINS COLLECTED AND SENT TO SMITHSONIAN FOR ID CONFIRMATION. 10:25 AM DAY
Date: 2015-06-14, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 31L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. DECEASED BIRD FOUND AND REMOVED FROM TWY A AT A11 DURING AIRFIELD INSPECTION. ATCT DID NOT HAVE ANY REPORTS OF A STRIKE. FEATHERS COLLECTED AND SENT TO SMITHSONIAN. 6:30 AM DAY
Date: 2015-05-30, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American robin, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. DURING THE AM AIRFIELD INSPECTION, ARPT OPS DISCOVERED THE REMAINS OF A SMALL BIRD, PROBABLY A ROBIN, ON TWY A11 JUST PRIOR TO THE HOLD POSITION MARKING. THERE WERE NO REPORTS TO ATC OF A BIRD STRIKE BY ANY A/C. 9:10 AM DAY
Date: 2015-05-21, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Savannah sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. DECEASED BIRD FOUND AND REMOVEED FROM RWY 13R, SOUTH OF THE A11 INTERSECTION, EAST OF THE C/L. ATCT INDICATED NO REPORTS OF A BIRD STRIKE. 5:45 AM DAY
Date: 2015-05-18, Time: Day (12:05), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N661QS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = NETJETS SALES INC
Remarks: REQUESTED EMERGENCY LANDING SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE. PILOT REPOTED SEEING A HAWK NEAR HIS WINDSHIELD THEN IT WENT OFF TO THE RIGHT. THE LOW HYDRAULIC FLOW INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON HIS RT ENGINE. PILOT OPTED TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND LAND. NO EVID OF BIRDSTRIKE WAS APPARENT ON THE SURFACE. PILOT MENTIONED THAT HE WILL HAVE A MX LOOK AT IT. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1, SAME AS # SEEN.
Date: 2015-05-01, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 31L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Savannah sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BIRD REMAINS FOUND AND REMOVED FROM RWY 31L, SOUTH OF A10 INTERSECTION ON THE C/L. ATCT RECEIVED NO REPORTS OF A WILDLIFE STRIKE. 6:40 AM DAY
Date: 2015-04-25, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mallard, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. REMAINS OF SMALL BIRD WERE DISCOVERED ON RWY 13L BTWN THE A4 AND A5 INTERSECTIONS DURING THE AM AIRFIELD INSPECTION BY ARPT OPS. ATCT DID NOT RECEIVE ANY REPORTS OF A STRIKE BY ARRIVING OR DEPARTING A/C. 9:10 AM DAY
Date: 2015-04-22, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mallard, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. DECEASED BIRD FOUND ON RWY 13R, SOUTH OF A4 INTERSECTION ON EAST EDGE. ATCT INDICATED NO REPORTS OF A BIRD STRIKE. 6:50 AM DAY
Date: 2015-04-20, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 31L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Savannah sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. DECEASED BIRD FOUND AND REMOVED FROM RWY 31L, NORTH OF THE B3 INTERSECTION. BIRD HAD SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO LOWER ABDOMEN. ATCT RECEIVED NO REPORTS OF A BIRD STRIKE. 6:45 AM DAY
Date: 2015-04-14, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mallard, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. DUCK FOUND ON RWY 13R BTWN B3 AND B4, NEAR THE C/L. NO REPORTS FROM ATCT OF A BIRD STRIKE. FEATHERS COLLECTED AND SENT TO SMITHSONIAN FOR ID. 7:10 AM DAY
Date: 2015-03-14, Time: Dusk (18:50), Sky: Overcast, Operator: Boeing Commercial Airplane Grp, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: A6-FEV, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 1200 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 15652. ALL 3 BAGS SAME ID. OBSVD LRG BALL-SHAPED FLOCK OF 200+ BIRDS AT DUSK ON ILS FINAL TO BOEING FIELD AT APPROX 6 DME AND 1200 FT AGL. ATTEMPTED TO MANEUVER AWAY AND WAS SUCCESSFUL AT GETTING THE BIRDS ON ONLY ONE SIDE OF THE A/C. MULTIPLE STRIKES NOTED ON LEADING EDGE FLAPS WHILE AIRBORNE. NO ENG ANOMALIES, SOUNDS OR SMELLS. AFTER LDG, NOTED MULTIPLE BIRDSTRIKE ON LEADING EDGE FLAPS, MIDDLE SECTIONS OF TE FLAPS AND INSIDE ENG INTAKE INCLUDING THE ENG CORE. NO FUSELAGE, RADOME OR LDG GEAR STRIKES NOTED. I ASKED SHOP TO COLLECT FEATHERS AND PUT THEM IN A ZIPLOC BAG.
Date: 2015-02-20, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Glaucous-winged gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. ATCT REPORTED FOD ON RWY 13R, NORTH OF A10 INTERSECTION, ON C/L AT 1255L. UPON ARRIVAL, A DECEASED GULL WAS FOUND AND REMOVED FROM THE RWY. GULL WAS FOUND INTACT, WITH LARGE WOUND TO ITS ABDOMEN. ATCT INDICATED NO REPORTS OF A BIRD STRIKE. 12:55 PM DAY
Date: 2015-02-17, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ducks, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. ARPT EMPLOYEE, M. HELLA, NOTIFIED ARPT OPS OF A DEAD BIRD ON THE WEST SIDE OF TWY B, NEAR THE B5 INTERSECTION. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, BIRD APPEARED TO BE A MALLARD. ATCT WAS NOTIFIED AND HAD NO REPORTS OFO A WILDLIFE STRIKE. SMITHSONIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE EXACT SPECIES BUT REPORTED IT AS A DIVING DUCK (AYTHYA SP). 8:55 AM DAY
Date: 2015-01-14, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13L/31R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Bufflehead, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. REMAINS WERE FOUND BY ARPT OPS ON SOUTH END OF RWY 13L/31R DURING AIRFIELD INSPECTION. APPEARS TO BE A SEAGULL.

2014 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2014-12-13, Time: Day (15:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CHALLENGER 300 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N54HA, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 165 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck Other, #2 Eng Nacelle, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER/OWNER = HUNAxxxE/ ORANGE HAWK EXPRESS INC. SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. NO DMG, JUST STREAKS OF BLOOD ON RADOME AND SPLATTER AROUND THE #2 ENG NACELLE. NO INGESTION, ARPT OPS RECVD CALL FROM ATC AT 1533 REGARDING A BIRDSTRIKE REPTD BY N54HA ON DEP. REMAINS WERE FOUND JUST S OF A10 INTXN ON RWY 13R W OF CENTERLINE. APPEARED TO BE A STARLING. REMAINS WERE SENT TO SMITHSONIAN FOR CONFIRMATION. PILOT CONTD FLT AS PLANNED
Date: 2014-11-29, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 31L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Glaucous-winged gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. ATCT CONTACTED ARFF REGARDINGA PILOT REPORT OF A DEAD BIRD ON RWY 31L AT THE A10 INTERSECTION. OPS WAS ALSO CONTACTED BY PHONE AFTER ARFF PERSONNEL WERE ENROUTE. ATCT DID NOT HAVE ANY REPORTS FROM AIRCRAFT OF A WILDLIFE STRIKE. REMAINS OF A SINGLE JUVENILE GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL WERE FOUND ON THE RWY AND REMOVED. A STRIKE REPORT WAS SUBMITTED AND DFEATHER SENT TO SI FOR CONFIRMATION OF ID. SI ONLY ABLE TO CONFIRM WHITE-HEADED GULL- FIELD ID AND BIRD DISTRIBUTION SUPPORT FIELD ID. 13:50 PM DAY
Date: 2014-11-28, Time: Day (13:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFAERO IV (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N461QS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 200 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 64320 h, Other Costs: $64320, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = NETJETS
Remarks: LOCATIONR EPTD AS 0.2 MILES FROM END OF T/O RUNWAY. STRIKE BROKE THE PILOTS LT WINDSHIELD AND WAS REPLACED. NO OTHER DMG NOTED. A/C OUT OF SERVICE FOR 4 DAYS AND THE REPAIR COSTS WAS $64,319.70.
Date: 2014-11-19, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. 3 CARCASSES WERE FOUND ON RWY 13R NEAR THE B5 INTERSECTION, ON THE C/L OF THE RWY. ATCT HAD NO REPORTS OF A STRIKE, BUT THE BIRDS APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN HIT. 7:50 AM DAY
Date: 2014-11-13, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Glaucous-winged gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BIRD WAS FOUND EAST OF RWY 13R IN THE GRASS, SOUTH OF THE A2 INTERSECTION. ATCT HAD NO REPORTS OF A BIRD STRIKE, AND THE BIRD WAS FOUND FULL INTACT. 8:15 AM DAY
Date: 2014-11-05, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: California gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. DURING AIRFIELD INSPECTION, A DEAD GULL WAS FOUND ON RWY 13R AT APPROX 0810L. DECEASED BIRD WAS FOUND ON WEST EDGE OF RWY BTWN TWYS B3 AND B4. ATCT WAS CONTACTED AND HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY REPORTS OF A STRIKE. 8:10 AM DAY
Date: 2014-10-28, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rufous hummingbird, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. HUMMINGBIRD FOUND DUIRNG AIRFIELD INSPECTION IN TWY B, SOUTH OF B3 INTERSECTION. ATCT ADVISED NO REPORT OF BIRD STRIKE. 14:30 PM DAY
Date: 2014-10-22, Time: Day (17:09), Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-767-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N355UP, Flight: 2984, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, 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: Air Transport Report
Comments: UPS EVENT REPORT xxxxx
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2014-10-22, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. UNDETERMINED SPECIES OF WHITE-HEADED GULL (LARUS SP). INSUFFICIENT DIAGNOSTIC MATERIAL FOR MORE SPECIFIC ID. 17:18 PM DAY
Date: 2014-10-07, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BIRD APPEARED TO BE HIT AND WAS FOUND AT THE APPR END OF RWY 13R IN THE PPRP. THERE WAS NO STRIKE REPORTED AND ATCT WAS NOTIFIED. 13:45 PM DAY
Date: 2014-09-03, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Savannah sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. DURING A RWY INSPECTION, A SMALL BIRD WAS FOUND DEAD AND INTACT ON RWY 13R NORTH OF TWY B3 INTERSECTION. THERE WAS NO PIREP. 7:10 AM DAY
Date: 2014-08-30, Time: Day (09:35), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-60 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N29LJ, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Savannah sparrow, Size: Small, 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-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = DULICH JET LLC
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. PILOT REPTD STRIKING A BIRD ON T/O ROLL. ARPT OPS INSPECTED RWY AND FOUND REMAINS OF SMALL BIRD W OF C/L, S OF TWY B3 ON RWY 13R. REMAINS SENT TO SI FOR ID.
Date: 2014-08-29, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American crow, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. DURING SWING SHIFT, FEATHERS, HEAD AND INNARDS WERE FOUND ON TWY A AT THE A8 INTERSECTION. CALLED ATC AND CONFIRMED THERE WERE NO PIREPS OF A STRIKE. 14:45 PM DAY
Date: 2014-08-08, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ID BY SMIITHSONIAN. UNREPORTED. SMALL AMOUNT OF TRAUMA UNDERNEATH LEFT WING. FOUND AT 13L AND TWY A4. 8:00 AM DAY
Date: 2014-08-03, Time: Day (13:15), Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: MILITARY, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 31L, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx) OPER = PATRIOTS JET TEAM (A CIVILIAN AEROBATIC FORMATION TEAM)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. THE PATRIOTS JET DEMONSTRATION TEAM WERE A FLT OF 6 A/C (AERO L-39C) . CONDUCTING A LOW PASS BEFORE LDG RWY 31L. PILOT (JET 2) REPTD A STRIKE WHILE FLYING OVER TWY 31L ABEAM B10. OPS SEARCHED FOR CARCASS OR EVIDENCE. THERE IS A SMEAR ON CANOPY OF A/ BUT NO EVIDENCE FOUND ELSEWHERE. MECHANIC CHECKING FOR INGESTION IN L ENG. DURING PAVEMENT INSPN, 2 FEATHERS WERE RECOVERED OFF OF TWY B. WHITE FEATHER WAS BY TWY B2 AND WAS A GULL. THE DARK FEATHER WS BY TWY B7 AND WAS A CROW. IT IS UNKNOW IF THESE FEATHERS HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE STRIKE.
Date: 2014-07-23, Time: Day (06:24), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: RKWLTRBO 690 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N161AL, Flight: 161AL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Eastern cottontail, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: MEDICAL TRANSPORT SOURCE = xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, MOR BFI-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx
Remarks: NOSE GEAR IMPACTED RABBIT. NO DMG TO A/C. ANOTHER REPORT REFLECTS RABBIT STRUCK WITH LT MAIN GEAR.
Date: 2014-07-05, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. PILOT REPORTED SIGHTING OF DEAD BIRD ON RWY TO ATC. NO STRIKE WAS REPORTED TO ATC BY ANY PRIOR ARRIVING/DEPARTING AIRCRAFT. AIRPORT OPS WAS ADVISED BY ATC OF THE REPORT AND FOUND A SINGLE CARCASS ON THE EAST EDGE OF RWY 13R AT THE A1 INTERSECTION. 13:40 PM DAY.
Date: 2014-05-02, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rabbits, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND A SMALL PART OF A JUVENILE BUNNY CARCASS, FLAT AND DRIED OUT ON RWY 13R NEAR TWY B10. 1530 PM DAY.
Date: 2014-04-01, Time: Night (20:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-31 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N163AL, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 2500 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American robin, Size: Small, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: MEDICAL TRANSPORT OPER/OWNER = AIRLIFT NORTHWEST/AERO AIR LLC SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx), MOR Sxx-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx (xx/xx/xx UPDATE DMG, ADDED PHOTOS)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BIRDSTRIKE ON DEP. PILOT REPORTED HE NEEDED TO RETURN BUT COULD NOT TELL IF THERE WAS ANY DMG. A/C HAD TO HOLD FOR 20 MINUTES TO BURN FUEL PRIOR TO LANDING DUE TO WEIGHT. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: CHECKING WITH REPORTER RE DMG. ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, ONLY DMG TO RADOME WAS REPTD.) PHOTOS.
Date: 2014-02-14, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. UNDETERMINED SPECIES OF WHITE-HEADED GULL. INSUFFICIENT DIAGNOSTIC MATERIAL FOR MORE SPECIFIC ID. UNREPTD BRIDSTRIKE. BIRD REMAINS FOUND MIDPT ON RWY 13R. 1010 AM DAY.
Date: 2014-02-14, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Glaucous-winged gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 952 AM DAY.
Date: 2014-02-08, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American robin, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: POSITIVELY ID'D BY ARFF. 915 AM DAY.
Date: 2014-01-31, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. A WING OF A BIRD FOUND ON RWY 13R NEAR TWY B10. ATC CONFIRMED NO STRIKE REPTD. 1400 PM DAY.
Date: 2014-01-30, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BIRD REMAINS FOUND ON RWY 13R NEAR TWY B10. ATC CONFIRMED NO STRIKE REPTD. 840AM DAY.

2013 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2013-11-29, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Glaucous-winged gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: CARCASS FOUND ON RWY 13R. NO STRIKE REPTD. 1020 AM DAY.
Date: 2013-11-19, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Glaucous-winged gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ATC CONTACTED ARPT OPS REGARDING AN INJURED BIRD ON RWY 31L NEAR T/D MARKINGS,S OF B7. UPON ARRIVING AT THE LOCATION JUST S OF THE B7 INTXN, AN INJURED GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL WAS DISCOVERED. ATC VERIFIED NO STRIKE REPTD. 750 AM DAY.
Date: 2013-11-07, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Great horned owl, Size: Large, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = SMITHSONIAN FEATHER ID FORM
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FAA 12066.
Date: 2013-11-07, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Glaucous-winged gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ATC CONTACTED ARPT POLICE AND ARPT OPS TO ALERT THEM OF AN INJURED BIRD ON RWY 13R NEAR TWY B3. BIRD FOUND TO HAVE A PARTIALLY SEVERED WING. NO STRIKE REPTD. 720 AM DAY.
Date: 2013-11-06, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American golden-plover, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. 1200 PM DAY.
Date: 2013-10-03, Time: Night (04:40), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: RKWLTRBO 690 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N161AL, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Savannah sparrow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: MEDICAL TRANSPORT SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx, Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = AIRLIFT NORTHWEST / AERO AIR LLC
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. PILOT REPTD SMALL BIRD STRIKING WINDSCREEN AT T/D WHILE LANDING ON RWY 13R. RWY INSPN CONDICTED FOUND SMALL BIRD JUST E OF C/L AT T/D POINT. NO SMG TO A/C.
Date: 2013-10-02, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Greater white-fronted goose, Size: Large, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = SI FEATHER ID FORM
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FAA 11378.
Date: 2013-09-27, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Osprey, Size: Large, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = SI FEATHER ID FORM
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FAA 11377. WHOLE FEATHER.
Date: 2013-09-02, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R/31L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Swallows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: CARCASS FOUND ON THE SHOULDER OF RWY 13R/31L. 845 AM DAY.
Date: 2013-08-30, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mallard, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: REMAINS OF ONE FEMALE MALLARD FOUND ON RWY DURING REG PART 139 INSPN. LOCATION AT THE B5 INTXN ON RWY 13R. 705 AM DAY.
Date: 2013-07-22, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 31L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. REMAINS OF A SMALL BIRD FOUND ON RWY 31R APPROX MIDFLD BY ARPT OPS DURING REG INSPN OF AIRFLD AND RWYS. NO STRIKE RPTD. 1520 PM DAY.
Date: 2013-07-12, Time: Day (08:44), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DA-900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N720ML, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 300 ft, Miles From Airport: 2,5 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Band-tailed pigeon, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, 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) OPERATOR / OWNER = NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. NO DMG. SMALL AMT OF SNARGE COLLECTED FROM LT FLAP. LOCATION REPTD AS 2-3 MILES S ON APRCH KBFI (TOOK AVERAGE).
Date: 2013-05-11, Time: Day (17:20), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: WACO F (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N39738, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 15 ft, Speed: 20 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = GOLD CAP LLC
Remarks: DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1, SAME AS # SEEN.
Date: 2013-05-08, Time: Night (03:54), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N432UP, Flight: 988, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 161 knots, Miles From Airport: 7 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-crowned sparrow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx), UPS EVENT REPORT xxxxx
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. AT 0400L ARPT OPS WAS NOTIFIED OF A POSSIBLE BIRDSTRIKE ON UPS B757. PILOT REPORTED STRIKING BIRD ON APCH OVER ELLIOTT BAY AT 0345L. A/C LANDED W/O INCIDENT. OPS FOUND NO REMAINS ON AIRFIELD. SAMPEL OF REMAINS WAS TAKEN FROM THE WINDSHIELD. PILOT'S REPORT INIDCATES A LOUD THUMP WAS HEARD THEN THE PILOT LOOKED UP AND SAW BLOOD ON THE WINDSHIELD.

2012 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2012-12-20, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. 1245 PM DAY.
Date: 2012-12-10, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American coot, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. WHILE CONDUCTING RWY INSPN REMAINS OF AN AMERICAN COOT FOUND ON THE C/L OF RWY 13R ABEAM A4. REMAINS COLLECTED AND SAMPLE SENT TO SI FOR ID. ATCT AFVISED NO STRIKE REPTD. 700 AM NIGHT.
Date: 2012-10-19, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. TAG#H12BJ1469NPA. 1250 PM DAY.
Date: 2012-10-17, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13/31, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Savannah sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. REMAINS FOUND ON RWY 13R/31L. NO STRIKE REPTD.
Date: 2012-09-30, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: WHILE CONDUCTING INSPN OF BRAVO TWY, NOTICED BIRD REMAINS STRETCHED FROM THE W TO E OF BRAVO TWY ABEAM B5. REMAINS ID'D A ROCK PIGEON. REMAINS DISPOSED OF. NO STRIKE REPTD. 815 AM DAY.
Date: 2012-09-24, Time: Day (09:12), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Boeing Commercial Airplane Grp, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: VH-XZB, Flight: 59, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 5000 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Red-necked grebe, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx & xxxxxx) (x/xx/xx UPDATED EFFECT ON FLT)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. THIS FLT WAS A CUSTOMER DEMO FLT OPERATED BY BOEING WITH QANTAS CUSTOMER PILOT IN LEFT SEAT AND MYSELF, BOEING PILOT, PIC IN RT SEAT. DURING CLIMB WE ADVISED ATC OF POSSIBLE BIRDSTRIKE AND REQUESTED TO RETURN TO BFI FOR A PREC. LDG. NO FLT DECK EFFECT SO WE DID NOT DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. DURING INSPN NOTICED BLOOD & FEATHERS ON LEADING EDGE OF L WING. ARPT AUTHORITY COLLECTED SAMPLES AND TOOK PICTURES TO SEND TO SMITHSONIAN.. DENT IN LEFT SIDE OF FUSELAGE, WING ROOT. DAMAGE WAS SUBSTANTIAL. A/C WAS DOWN FOR MANY DAYS.
Date: 2012-09-22, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 31L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Swainson's thrush, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. 1415 PM DAY.
Date: 2012-08-27, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American crow, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: WHILE CONDUCTING RWY INSPN REMAINS OF AN AMERICAN CROW FOUND ON THE HOLD LINE OF RWY 13R AT B5. REMAINS RECVRC AND DISPOSED OF PER ARPT POLICY. NO STRIKE REPTD. AN FAA REPORT WAS FILED AND THE ELECTRONIC LOG UPDATED. 640 AM DAY.
Date: 2012-08-26, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western wood-pewee, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. WHILE CONDUCTING RWY INSPN REMAINS OF A SMALL BIRD FOUND JUST E OF C/L OF RWY 13R, N OF A9. REMAINS RECOVERED AND SAMPLE SENT O SI FOR ID. THE REST OF THE REMAINS WERE DISPOSED OF PER ARPT POLICY. NO STRIKE REPTD. 820 AM DAY.
Date: 2012-08-15, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 31L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Belted kingfisher, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BFI MX STAFF RECVRD REMAINS OF A KINGFISHER 1100 FEET S OF THRESHOLD OF 31L. SAMPLES OF REMAINS SENT TO SI FOR ID. NO STRIKE REPTD. REMAINS DISPOSED OF PER ARPT POLICY. 1355 PM DAY.
Date: 2012-08-06, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American crow, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ATCT REPTD A BIRD CARCASS ON BRAVO TWY ABEAM B5. REMAINS OF AN AMERICAN CROW RECVRD E OF TWY C/L. NO STRIKE REPTD. REMAINS DISPOSED OF PER ARPT POLICY. 710 AM DAY.
Date: 2012-08-02, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 31L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. 1215 PM DAY.
Date: 2012-07-28, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Northwestern crow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. 1230 PM DAY.
Date: 2012-07-27, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Northwestern crow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. 725 AM DAY.
Date: 2012-07-26, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Northwestern crow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. 630 AM DAY.
Date: 2012-07-17, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American crow, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS FOUND BY MX PERSONNEL ON TWY A, S OF TWY A9. NO STRIKE REPTD. REMAINS COLLECTED, ID'D AND DISPOSED OF PER ARPT POLICY. 2105 PM NIGHT.
Date: 2012-07-17, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American crow, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: AT 715L OPS NOTIFIED BY ATCT OF FOD REPTD BY A/C ARRIVING AT A10. CARCASS OF AMERICAN CROW RECVRD PARTIALLY INTACT AT A10 ALONG E EDGE OF RWY 13R. NO STRIKE REPTD. BIRD ID'D AND REMAINS DISPOSED OF PER ARPT POLICY.
Date: 2012-07-06, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 31L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. 1415 PM DAY.
Date: 2012-06-28, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American crow, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. 655 AM DAY.
Date: 2012-05-24, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Wilson's warbler, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (x-xx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. 0650 AM DAY.
Date: 2012-05-23, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1. 1514 PM DAY.
Date: 2012-04-16, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Varied thrush, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xx-x-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. REMAINS OF BIRD POSSIBLY A THRUSH RECVRD ON E EDGE OF BRAVO TWY NEAR THE RWY 13R/31L SFTY AREA, S OF B7. REMAINS RECVRD AND SAMPLE SENT TO SI FOR ID. REMAINS DISPOSED OF PER ARPT POLICY. NO STRIKE REPTD. 655 AM DAY.
Date: 2012-04-09, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BIRD REMAINS REPTD AND DISCOVERED ON ALPHA TWY AND SFTY AREA OF RWY 13R/31L, S OF A9. REMAINS COLLECTED AND SENT TO SI. NO STRIKE REPTD. REMAINS DISPOSED OF PER ARPT POLICY. 655 AM DAY.
Date: 2012-03-13, Time: Night (04:58), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-767-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N344UP, Flight: 982, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 141 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mallard, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx) & UPS EVENT REPT xxxxx
Remarks: MALE MALLARD. NO DMG.
Date: 2012-03-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Glaucous-winged gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS OF 2 GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULLS FOUND. NO STRIKE REPTD. 1820 PM DUSK.
Date: 2012-03-11, Time: Day (17:42), Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-767-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N322UP, Flight: 2944, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Air Transport Report
Comments: UPS EVENT REPT xxxxx
Remarks: NO DMG NOTED. ENG PARAMETERS NORMAL.
Date: 2012-02-29, Time: Dawn (06:50), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Ryan Intl Airlines, Aircraft: MD-83 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N974AS, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 10 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Glaucous-winged gull, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: USMS FLT A/C ON FLARE BEFORE T/D WHEN IT STRUCK THE BIRD.
Date: 2012-02-28, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Glaucous-winged gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.1445 PM DAY.
Date: 2012-02-21, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. REMAINS FROM ONE BIRD FOUND ON TWY A2 DURING AIRFLD INSPN. NO STRIKE REPTD. NO A/C REPTD DMG. 1445 PM DAY.
Date: 2012-01-29, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. UNDETERMINED SPECIES OF WHITE-HEADED GULL. DNA ANALYSIS INCONCLUSIVE FOR GULL SPECIES. REMAINS OF SUSPECTED GULL FOUND ON W EDGE OF RWY 13R, N OF B9. CAUSE OF DEATH. REMAINS REMVD FROM RWY. NO STRIKE REPTD. REMAINS SENT TO SI FOR ID. 2225 PM NIGHT.
Date: 2012-01-03, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Glaucous-winged gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 004 AM NIGHT.

2011 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2011-11-18, Time: Night (20:17), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFSTREAM V (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N83CW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 200 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & xx-xx-xxxxxx) OPER/OWNER = COSTO/NORTH PACIFIC ENTERPRISES, INC
Date: 2011-11-08, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Glaucous-winged gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO STRIKE REPTD. REMAINS FOUND ON RWY DURING INSPN.
Date: 2011-10-25, Time: Night (18:40), Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-767-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N303UP, Flight: 983, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 5300 ft, Speed: 235 knots, Miles From Airport: 12 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, 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: Air Transport Report
Remarks: DINNER SIZED DISH ON F/O WINDSCREEN. UPS EVENT REPT 33556.
Date: 2011-10-22, Time: Day (10:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-45 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N2758W, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Glaucous-winged gull, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & xx-xx-xxxxxx & Rx) OPER = BANK OF AMERICA NA C/O SUNRISE AVIATION
Remarks: PILOT REPTD STRIKE DURING T/O ROLL TO ATCT AND CONTD FLT.
Date: 2011-09-16, Time: Night (04:15), Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-767-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 984, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 1300 ft, Speed: 145 knots, Miles From Airport: 2 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, 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: Air Transport Report
Remarks: UPS EVENT REPT 33110.
Date: 2011-07-06, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red-tailed hawk, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BANDED RED-TAILED HAWK CONFIRMED BY USDA. 1330 PM DAY.
Date: 2011-06-22, Time: Night (04:38), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-767-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N306UP, Flight: 984, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American robin, Size: Small, 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: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. A/C REPTD STRIKING ONE BIRD 150 FT FROM THRESHOLD.
Date: 2011-04-08, Time: Night (23:16), Operator: Business, Aircraft: RKWLTRBO 690 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N162AL, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Miles From Airport: 2 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Northern pintail, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Struck & Damaged Tail, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 3500 h, Repair Costs: $6000, Other Costs: $3788, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, x-x-xxxxxx & Rx &x-xx-xxxxx&) & FAA ACCIDENT/INCIDENT PRELIM DATA OPER = LIFE FLIGHT NETWORK (MEDICAL TRANSPORT) (x/xx/xx UPDATED DMG CODE & AOS)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. PILOT DROPPED POWER TO #2 ENG AFTER STRIKE. RT ENG AND ENG NOSE CONE DAMAGED. RT HORIZ STABILIZER DAMAGED. STRIKE WAS 2 MILES SOUTH OF BFI. FURTHER FLT CANCELLED UNTIL INSPN AND REPAIRS. DMG REPTD AS MINOR BY OPER.
Date: 2011-04-04, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red-tailed hawk, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT LANDING RWY 13R REPTD FOD ON RWY. EXPIRED BIRD REMVD. ID AS RED-TAILED HAWK. 1220 PM DAY.
Date: 2011-02-15, Time: Day (08:40), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-45 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: C-FBCL, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Glaucous-winged gull, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = LONDON AIR SERVICES LIMITED
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. LANDING 13R WHEN THEY REPTD STRIKING A BIRD JUST N OF B4. A/C TAXIED TO PARKING. NO DMG FOUND TO LT WING WHERE BIRD STRUCK. REMAINS DISPOSED OF AND FEATHERS SENT TO SI FOR PROPER ID. TWO BIRDS STRUCK LT WING AND WINGLET. NO DMG.
Date: 2011-01-14, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: WHILE CONDUCTING RWY INSPN REMAINS OF A ROCK PIGEON DISCOVERED N OF 13R IN A RWY OVER-RUN AREA ON C/L CALLED THE PPRP. REMAINS PARTIALLY SEVERED. NO REPTD STRIKE. REMAINS ID'D AND DISPOSED OF PER ARPT PROCEDURES. 1030 AM DAY.
Date: 2011-01-03, Time: Day (09:55), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Boeing Commercial Airplane Grp, Aircraft: B-747-8 SERIES (Airplane), Mass: > 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N50217, Flight: 522, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 31L, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Herring gull, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 3, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & Rx) (DATA ENTRY NOTE: CONTACTED BOE FOR DMG INFO, NO REPLY. CONTACTED ARPT MGR AND UPDATED DMG CODE x/xx/xx: x/x/xx UPDATED AIRCRAFT)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BOTH SAMPLES WERE SAME ID. PILOT REPTD POSSIBLE BIRDSTRIKE TO DEPTR CONTROLLER WHO OBSERVED BIRD INGESTED INTO #3 ENG. REMAINS FOUND ON RWY SCATTERD ACROSS 31L BTWN B5-B4. FLT CONTD. ENG = GENX REPLACED AT LEAST 1 SET OF FAN BLADES.

2010 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2010-12-10, Time: Day (15:43), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Boeing Commercial Airplane Grp, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N866NN, Flight: 276, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 140 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 Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD IMPACT #1 ENG COWL. SOME INGESTED INTO ENG AND SOME HIT WING L/E AND HORIZONTAL STAB.
Date: 2010-11-18, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Glaucous-winged gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ATCT WARNED OF BIRDS ON RWY. FULL RECOVERY OF BIRD ALLOWED ID. 0755 AM.
Date: 2010-11-15, Time: Night (04:50), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Rain, Operator: Airpac, Aircraft: PA-34 SENECA (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4490F, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Northern shoveler, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck Engine 2, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. PILOT REPTD BIRDSTRIKE ON SHORT FINAL (1 MILE NORTH). FOUND WING 200' N OF RWY 13R THRESHOLD. NO OTHER REMAINS FOUND. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: DISTANCE FROM ARPT ALSO REPTD AS 2 MILE FINAL)
Date: 2010-11-02, Time: Dawn (07:55), Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Abx Air, Aircraft: B-767-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 904, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Glaucous-winged gull, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. PILOT REPTD STRIKE ON DEPTR TO BFI ATCT. CONTD TO DESTINATION. MINOR BLADE DMG, WITHIN TOLERANCE. HOLE IN INNER LINING OF ENG.
Date: 2010-10-25, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mallard, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS PROPERLY DISPOSED. NO REPTD STRIKES OR A/C DMG. 0750 AM DAWN.
Date: 2010-09-19, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Dunlin, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. REMAINS FOUND DURING RWY CK. NO REPTD STRIKES PER ATCT. REMAINS POSSIBLY DROPPED BY BIRD OF PREY ONTO EDGE OF RWY. 0800 AM DAY.
Date: 2010-08-23, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT REPTD TO ATC THEY NOTICED REMAINS OF A SMALL BIRD ON 31L. REMAINS OF A BARN SWALLOW RECVRD ON W SHOULDER OF RWY 31L ABEAM B7. NO REPTD STRIKES. REMAINS DISPOSED OF PER ARPT PROCEDURES. 1625 PM DAY.
Date: 2010-07-13, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red-tailed hawk, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FAA 4537. WHOLE FEATHER. REMAINS OF HAWK RECVRD AT A10 ON TWY A. PILOT REPTD REMAINS WHEN TAXING BY. FEATHER SENT TO SI FOR ID, REST OF REMAINS DISPOSED OF PER ARPT PROCEDURES. 0620 AM DAY.
Date: 2010-06-08, Time: Day (11:07), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Boeing Commercial Airplane Grp, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 47, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 105 knots, 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 Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: , MOST LIKELY KILLDEER OR SMALL SHOREBIRD. SMALL BLOOD MARK AND ONE FEATHER ON LE OF WING. NO DMG. NOTICED ON T/O WE OBSERVED A VERY SMALL BIRD FLYING BY THE A/C ON T/O ROLL AND HEARD AND FELT NOTHING. IN ADDITION NO CHANGE IN ANY PARAMETER OR ENG INDICATION. BIRD VERY SMALL SO THERE WAS NO CONCERN FOR POSSIBLE DMG. A/C REG REPTD AS HONG KONG REG B-KBU TEMP N REG FOR TEST FLT.
Date: 2010-05-11, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FAA 4323. WHOLE FEATHER. FOUND BIRD ON RWY 13R. NO REPTD BIRD STRIKES AT ARPT. 1430 PM DAY.
Date: 2010-02-26, Time: Day (10:40), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N606QS, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: California gull, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxx OPERATOR/OWNER = TLT HOLDINGS LLC C/O NETJETS SALES (x/x/xx UPDATED PHASE OF FLIGHT, ALTITUDE, DISTANCE)
Remarks: NO DMG FOUND. PILOTS WERE NOT AWARE THEY STRUCK A BIRD UNTIL ADVISED BY TOWER.

2009 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2009-12-14, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mallard, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: INTACT DECEASED MALLARD FOUND ON THRESHOLD OF RWY 13R, REMVD AND PROPERLY DISPOSED OF. 1925 PM NIGHT.
Date: 2009-11-28, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Great horned owl, Size: Large, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS OF A GREAT HORNED OWL RECVRD IN THE GRASS ABOUT 200 N OF THE SPECIAL USE PVMT OF RWY 13R. OWL REMAINS AOOEARED TO BE INTACT WITH A BROKEN WING. REMAINS WERE RECVRD, ID AND DISPOSED. ATC ADVISED NO PILOT REPTD STRIKES THIS MORNING OR LAST NIGHT. 0900 AM DAY.
Date: 2009-11-20, Time: Night (03:15), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Airpac, Aircraft: PA-31 NAVAJO (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N3582X, Flight: 51, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American wigeon, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 3920. WHOLE FEATHER. PILOT WAS ON FINAL APCH 1/2 MI S OF ARPT WHEN HE SAW AN EXPLOSION OF FEATHERS AND FELT A BUMP. HE CONTD APCH AND LANDED SAFELY. REMAINS WERE COLLECTED FROM LEFT MAIN LDG GEAR. NO REPTD DMG.
Date: 2009-10-27, Time: Day (09:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DIAMOND 42 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N461PA, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13L, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American robin, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = NICHOLS AVIATION LLC (UPDATED x/xx/xx WITH xxxx-x)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FAA 3827. DNA. APPARENT BIRDSTRIKE ON L WING JUST R OF #1 ENG. NO DMG TO A/C REPTD. ON L CROSSWIND AFTER T/O FROM RWY 13L.
Date: 2009-09-10, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American crow, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND DURING NON ROUTINE RWY INSPN ON SHOULDER 2000 S OF RWY 13R THRESHOLD. NO REPTS OF BIRDSTRIKE. 940 DAY.
Date: 2009-08-20, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 3538. BIRD REMAINS FOUND IN RWY 13R SFTY AREA AT TWY B9. ATCT CONFIRMED NO BIRDSTRIKES REPTD. 0900 AM DAY.
Date: 2009-08-18, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: MacGillivray's warbler, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD FOUND ON PPRP AT END RWY 31L. ATCT CONFIRMED NO STRIKES REPTD. 0700 AM DAY.
Date: 2009-08-04, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS OF A EUROPEAN STARLING RECVRD RWY 13R JUST W OF C/L ABEAM B7. BIRD WAS INTACT AND ATCT REPTD NO BIRDSTRIKES. REMAINS DISPOSED OF AFTER SUCCESSFUL ID. 1200 PM DAY.
Date: 2009-07-09, Time: Day (11:15), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-182 SKYLAN (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N96510, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13L, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American crow, Size: Medium, 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) OPERATOR/OWNER = KEITH GRINSTEIN
Remarks: PILOT REPTD TO ATCT STRIKING BLACK BIRD ON L/R OUT. NO DMG TO A/C. CARCASS COLLECTED AND DISPOSED OF. SPEED REPTD AS LESS THEN 40 KNOTS. NUMBER SEEN REPTD AS 11-100 AND 2-10.
Date: 2009-06-29, Time: Day (12:27), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Boeing Commercial Airplane Grp, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N358BJ, Flight: 262, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 165 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Glaucous-winged gull, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck Engine 2, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, xxxxxx) (UPDATED x/x/xx WITH COMBINED REPORTS) (x/xx/xxxx UPDATED OPER CODE)
Remarks: POST FLT ANALYSIS REVEALED LRG BLOOD SMEAR TO RT LWR NOSE RADOME AND BONE FRAGMENTATION REMAINS ON RT SIDE OF #2 ENG. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: A/C TIME OUT OF SERVICE REPTD AS 1649 HRS. I BELIEVE THIS IS TIME OF DAY RATHER THAN # DOWNTIME HRS. VERIFIED ONLY 1 STRIKE WITH BOEING & ARPT DUTY MGR. REPORTS DID NOT AGREE ON ALT, PHASE, EFFECT ON FLT, FLIGHT NUMBER )
Date: 2009-06-15, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Band-tailed pigeon, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx (x/xx/xx UPDATED CARCASS FOUND)
Remarks: REMAINS FOUND ON TWY A10 ABOUT 150 FT FROM RWY 13R CENTERLINE. ATCT CONFIRMED NO STRIKES WERE REPTD.
Date: 2009-05-05, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Glaucous-winged gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT RPTD DEAD BIRD ON RWY. COMPLETE REMAINS FOUND, 1500 S OF RWY 13R THRESHOLD. BIRD REMAINS COLLECTED AND ID. NO OTHER REPT OF BIRD STRIKE FROM OTHER A/C OPS. 0550 AM DAY.
Date: 2009-04-24, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS OF A EUROPEAN STARLING WERE RECOVERED ON RWY 13R N OF A-7 JUST E OF THE C/L. BIRD APPEARED TO BE MOSTLY INTACT. ATCT INDICATED NO PILOT REPORTS OF BIRD STRIKES. BIRD WAS ID'D AND DISPOSED. 07:30 AM DAY.
Date: 2009-04-09, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Transport Intl, Aircraft: DC-8 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N821BX, Flight: 808, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Herring gull, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 3, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 3134. PILOT SAW GULL COME OFF RWY AND HIT THE #3 ENGINE. REMAINS WERE FOUND IN ENG COWLING AND SCATTERED ON RWY. A/C OUT OF SERVICE 3.25 HRS
Date: 2009-04-08, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rabbits, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BEECH 99 CARGO PILOT REPTD SEEING SEVERAL BIRDS CIRCLING AND PICKING A CARCASS ON RWY 13R NEAR TWY A2 INT. OPS RESPONDED AND DISPERSED THE 20 CROWS AND REMVD RABBIT REMAINS FROM RWY.06:45 AM DAY.
Date: 2009-02-27, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Dunlin, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 3056. BIRD REMAINS FOUND ON PPRP 100 FT NORTH OF RWY 13R, ABEAM C/L. NO BIRD STRIKES REPTD. 09:00 AM DAY.
Date: 2009-02-21, Time: Night (05:20), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-767-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N323UP, Flight: 982, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American robin, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 3047. INGESTED SML BIRD ON LDG ROLLOUT. FOUND BY PILOTS DURING WALK AROUND. SML AMT OF FLUFF AND FEATHER DOWN FOUND APPROX 6000 FROM APCH END OF RWY 13R.
Date: 2009-01-01, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ring-billed gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DEAD SEAGULL FOUND LOCATED IN GRASS AREA EAST OF RWY 13R AT A3. GULL WAS APPROX 15 FEET FROM EDGE OF RWY. BIRD COLLECTED AND DISPOSED OF PER DEPT POLICY. NO REPTS OF BIRD STRIKES REPTD OVERNIGHT PER ATCT.

2008 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2008-12-28, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: GULL CARCASS FOUND ON C/L OF RWY 13R AT TWY A2. 0935 AM DAY.
Date: 2008-11-19, Time: Day (16:13), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N436SP, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 100 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American robin, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = LOLA AIR LLC SOURCE = THREE x xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: FLT DEPARTED AND ANOTHER A/C ON THE GROUND REPORTED THAT A/C HAD HIT A BIRD. PILOT WAS CONTACTED AND REPTD EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. SML BLACK BIRD. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: ATCT REPTD TO ARPT OPS THAT A PILOT HAD SEEN A DEAD BIRD ON THE B7 INTXN. FOUND REMAINS ON CENTERLINE OF INTXN ABOUT 15 FROM EDGE OF 13R/31L. BIRD INTACT. NO PILOTS REPTD STRIKING A BIRD OR DMG. ASSUME REMAINS FROM THIS STRIKE AS TIMES ARE CLOSE)
Date: 2008-11-12, Time: Day (07:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFSTREAM V (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N54KB, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Glaucous gull, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Struck nose, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx) OPER/OWNER = BAY JET OR ACM AVIATION/MIRANDO INTL AVIATION (x/xx/xxxx UPDATED WITH xRD REPT AND DMG )
Date: 2008-11-03, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Glaucous-winged gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS FOUND ON RWY 13R. TOWER DID NOT RECEIVE REPORT OF BIRD STRIKE. DAWN.
Date: 2008-10-26, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS FOUND 150 FEET OFF C/L IN THE GRASS BAY. BIRD HAD APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN THERE FOR SOME TIME.
Date: 2008-10-13, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Savannah sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 2769. 100% . FOUND LIMITED REMAINS ON C/L OF RWY 13R APPROX 4000 FROM THRESHOLD. UNABLE TO ID SO REMAINS SENT TO FEATHER LAB. NO REPTS FROM PILOTS OR ATCT OF WILDLF STRIKE. AM DAY.
Date: 2008-09-20, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: House sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ONE SPARROW ON RWY 13R INTXN A7. BIRD WAS ABOUT 10 FT WEST OF RWY EDGELINE. TOWER HAD NO REPORTS OF A BIRD STRIKE. DAY.
Date: 2008-09-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Song sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DEAD SONG SPARROW RECOVERED ON RWY 31L NORTH OF THE A-2 INTXN ON PAVEMENT NEAR THE EAST RWY EDGE LINE. AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER INDICATED NO PILOT REPORTS OF A BIRD STRIKE. 08:05 AM DAY.
Date: 2008-09-04, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Tree swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: SMALL SWALLOW CARCASS RECOVERED S OF THE A-7 INTXN ON PAVEMENT NEAR E RWY EDGE LINE OF RWY 31R. BIRD APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN A STRIKE. 08:30 AM DAY.
Date: 2008-09-01, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS OF KILLDEER FOUND ON RWY 13R JUST S OF THE A7 INTXN. BODY INTACT, BIRD HAD BROKEN R WING. REMAINS DISPOSED OF PER POLICY. 14:30 PM DAY.
Date: 2008-08-30, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: House sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DAWN BIRD FOUND ON RWY.
Date: 2008-08-18, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American crow, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS FOUND DURING RWY ISNPN. TIME 1515 AY.
Date: 2008-07-31, Time: Day (13:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Boeing Commercial Airplane Grp, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 702, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: House sparrow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx (UPDATED OPER CODE x/xx/xx)
Remarks: NO DMG REPTD
Date: 2008-07-01, Time: Dawn (06:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Abx Air, Aircraft: B-767-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N787AX, Flight: 1643, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 100 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & x-xxxxxx)
Remarks: PILOT REPTD THAT THEY HIT A BIRD JUST ON UPPER PORTION OF CAPTS WINDSCREEN JUST BEFORE REACHING 500 FT ON CLIBMOUT. REPTD NO DMG. FLT CONTD. REMAINS FOUND ON EDGE OF 13R JUST 200 FT N OF B9 INTXN. (DISCREPANCY ON ALT 100 OR 500, ASSUME 100 SINCE REMAINS WERE FOUND ON ARPT)
Date: 2008-06-23, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Violet-green swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND SEVERAL CARCASSES DURING AIRFIELD INSPN. THEY WERE STREWN ACROSS 13R FROM CENTERLINE EAST JUST S OF A2.
Date: 2008-02-14, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Glaucous-winged gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: MX WORKER REPORTED AN INJURED BIRD NEAR THE BRAVO TWY. BIRD WAS DEAD ON ARRIVAL. GULL WAS INTACT. NO REPORTS OF ANY STRIKES. TIME 1330. DAY.
Date: 2008-01-21, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rabbits, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ARPT RECVD CALL FROM TWR OF SML DEAD ANIMAL ON TWY B CENTERLINE AT B7. REPT HAD COME FROM A UPS JET. FOUND RABBIT WHICH APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN RUN OVER BY A/C.

2007 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2007-12-20, Time: Night (19:10), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-35 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N359FEF, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck & Damaged Other, Adf Antenna, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 30000 h, Other Costs: $36079, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = EXECUTIVE FLT xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: LARGE DENT IN L ENG COWLING. #1 ADF ANTENNA DAMAGED. TIME OUT OF SERVICE REPTD AS 14,000 HRS. CALLED PILOT TO VERIFY.
Date: 2007-12-03, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn owl, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x (xxx-xx-x-xxxxxx) & ARPT DUTY MGR LETTER
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 2225. ATCT CONTACTED AIRPT POLICE TO REPT A POSSIBLE BIRDSTRIKE. THE PILOT OF A KINGAIR REPTD IT VIA LANDLINE TO ATCT. RWY CHECK FOUND BARN OWL. NO INFO ON OPERATOR, PART STRUCK.
Date: 2007-11-10, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Glaucous-winged gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND 2 DEAD IMMATURE GW GULLS. NEAR CENTERLINE OF 13R AT THE 2,000/8,000 FOOT MARKER S OF B-3). 1 HAD NO VISIBLE WOUNDS, THE OTHER WAS DECAPITATED AND EVISCERATED. TWR HAD NO STRIKES REPTD. CONFIRMED ONLY 2 A/C HAD DEPARTED/LANDED DURING THAT TIME PERIOD. 1 WAS STILL ON THE GROUND, A B767. FLT OFFICER WAS CONTACTED BUT HAD RECEIVED NO DMG AND REPTD THAT NO STRIKE OCCURRED.
Date: 2007-11-05, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Swainson's thrush, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ATC REPTD POSSIBLE FOD ON EDGE OF 31L. BIRD WAS IN GOOD CONDITION BUT PICKED AT BY OTHERE BIRDS IN VICINITY. TIME DAWN.
Date: 2007-09-28, Time: Night (21:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-35 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N359EF, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 2500 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Phase of Flight: Descent, 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
Comments: OPE = EXECUTIVE FLT INC xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1, SAME AS # SEEN.
Date: 2007-09-11, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Savannah sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: AT 0745 HRS LOCAL DEAD SPARROW WAS FOUND DURING RWY INSPN. ABOUT 100 FT N OF A-9 INTXN, ATOP THE CENTERLINE. BIRD WAS FLATTENED BUT NOT DEFEATHERED. NO STRIKES REPTD.
Date: 2007-09-01, Time: Day (10:53), Operator: Boeing Commercial Airplane Grp, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 983, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily Report
Comments: (UPDATED OPER CODE x/xx/xx)
Remarks: ON TEST FLT HIT 2 SML BIRDS, NO DMG.
Date: 2007-08-13, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Tree swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS FOUND ON RWYS 31L (@B5) AND RWY 31R AT A-4. BOTH WERE WARM AND INTACT. DID NOT APPEAR TO COME IN CONTACT WITH ANY FLIGHT SURFACES.
Date: 2007-08-02, Time: Day (08:25), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Aircraft: CITATIONJET (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31L, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: A CITATION JET DEPARTED ON 31L. AS A/C LEFT IT WENT THRU A FLOCK OF PIGEONS. PILOT REPTD SEEING THE BIRDS (# NOT REPTD, ASSUME 2-10) BUT DID NOT REPTD ANY DMG. ATCT COULD SEE REMAINS ON RWY S OF B-7, NORTH OF B-9. 7 CARCASSES WERE RECOVERED. THEY WERE NOT BADLY TORN UP. IT WOULD APPEAR JET WASH TUMBLED THE BIRDS CAUSING THE DEATHS. RWY WAS INSPCTD & RE-OPENED.
Date: 2007-07-24, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: MX INFORMED ARPT DUTY MGR OF DEAD BIRD ON GRASSBAY N OF A3 ITNXN. NO FULLY INTACT. TIME 2010, DUSK.
Date: 2007-07-13, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: INTACT REMAINS WERE FOUND AT 1000, DAY IN THE GRASSBAY N OF A7 INTXN BETWEEN RUNWAYS. BIRD WAS 20' E OF EDGE OF 13R/31L AND 100' N OF THE PAVEMENT OF A-7 INTXN.
Date: 2007-04-30, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PIGEON PARTS WERE FOUND IN GRASS JUST NORTH OF A-5. PROBABLY EATEN BY A HAWK OR FALCON. TIME 0930, DAY.
Date: 2007-04-18, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ABOUT 50 FT W OF RWY 13L EDGE IN GRASSBAY S OF A-5. 1800, DAY. BIRD HAD BEEN TORN TO PIECES BUT WAS SUCCESSFULLY IDENTIFIED. NO STRIKES REPTD.
Date: 2007-04-16, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS FOUND ON E EDGE OF RWY S OF A10 INTXN.
Date: 2007-03-27, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx) (x/xx/xx UPDATED CARCASS FOUND)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 1779. TWR REPTD CARCASS ON RWY13R/31L CENTERLINE AT A9. TURNED REMAINS OVER TO ARPT OPS FOR ID.
Date: 2007-03-09, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mallard, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ABOUT 100 SML FEATHERS STREWN ALONG NORTHERN 500 FT OF 13L W OF CENTERLINE. FOUND NO CARCASS. FEATHERS HAD A GREEN TINGE CONSISTENT WITH A MALLARD. PROBABLY A BIRDSTRIKE OR A NEAR MISS. TIME 0800.
Date: 2007-02-16, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: TWR ADVISED OF FLOCK OF BIRDS AT A-10 INTXN. ARFF FOUND INJURED GOOSE NEAR CENTERLINE OF RWY & S OF B-5.

2006 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2006-10-27, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red-tailed hawk, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: AT 0925 A LEARJET PILOT REPTD SEEING BIRD ON CENTERLINE OF 13R ABEAM A-4. BIRD WAS IN PIECES. TIME OF STRIKE WAS ABOUT 0920.
Date: 2006-10-08, Time: Night (22:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-35 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N362FW, Flight: 2, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: RXN SOURCE = PACIR & TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & x-xxxxxx) OPER = GUARDIAN FLIGHT (ERIC STIRLING)
Remarks: AT ABOUT 2300 HRS, ATCT PHONED ARFF STATION TO REPT A FLOCK OF BIRDS HAD FLOWN UNDER A LEARJET AS IT DEPARTED. ANOTHER PILOT REPTD A NUMBER OF BIRD CARCASSES SCATTERED ON RWY 31L BTWN B-3 AND B-4. ARPT PICKED P THE REMAINS OF 4 GEESE AND HOSED DOWN THE RWY. ATCT SPOKE TO PILOT OF A/C THAT STRUCK THE BIRDS AND WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT BELIEVE THAT ANY DMG WAS DONE. ANOTHER BIRD WAS FOUND & DISPOSED OF. PIC LATER REPTD SML DENTS TO LE OF RT WING. GEESE TOOK OFF AND FLEW INTO AC.
Date: 2006-06-20, Time: Dawn (05:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-767-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N308UP, Flight: 982, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American crow, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx) & PACIR
Remarks: ARPT POLICE SAW 6-8 CROWS S OF BR INTXN. THEY WERE DISPERSED. ARFF THEN NOTIFIED THAT THE PILOT HAD JUST REPTD A BIRDSTRTIKE N OF B4 INTXN ON 13R AS THEY LANDED. CAPT SAID CROW HIT JUST ABOVE THE FLT DECK'S RT SIDE FRONT WINDOW. DID NOT APPEAR TO BE DMG. (BIRD REPTD AS CROW, ASSUME AMERICAN FROM LOCATION)
Date: 2006-05-24, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND CARCASS AT 1410, DAY, 100 ' S OF A-2, 15' E OF CENTERLINE. RWY HAD BEEN INSPCTD AT 1300 AND SWALLOWS WERE SEEN AT A-1 AIRBORNE.
Date: 2006-05-18, Time: Day (07:21), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Continental Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 32, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2006-04-01, Time: Dawn (05:46), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-767-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N324UP, Flight: 982, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, 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: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = PACIR, AIRLINE & xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx)
Remarks: GULL HIT RT SIDE WINDSHLD (R3) DURING LDG FLARE. MX CLEANED WINDOW.
Date: 2006-03-22, Time: Day (13:59), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DA-50 FALCON (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N573TR, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Other, Out Of Service: 30000 h, Other Costs: $37043, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE - TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx) OPER = MARINER AIR LLC *** called pilot for cost and dmg details
Remarks: ON FINAL PIC SAW SEVERAL GEESE IN FLIGHT IN FRONT OF A/C AS THEY CROSSED THE THRESHOLD. HE TRIED TO PULL UP TO AVOID THEM. 1 HIT JUST BELOW PILOTS' WINDOW ON L SIDE. GLANCING BLOW. SOME SKIN DAMAGE VISIBLE. RECOVERED DEAD GOOSE FROM RWY. INTACT. A/C CAN STILL BE FLOWN. TIME OUT OF SVC WILL BE APPROX 3 WEEKS.
Date: 2006-01-31, Time: Night (18:51), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Ameriflight, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N3052K, Flight: 1987, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Mallard, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx) & PACIR
Remarks: HIT 2 MALLARDS. L WING, PROP AND L HORIZ STABIL. NO DMG. BIRDS WERE DISPOSED OF AT THE SCENE.

2005 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2005-10-15, Time: Night (06:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Boeing Commercial Airplane Grp, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N358BJ, Flight: 089, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 125 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 Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx ((x/xx/xx UPDATED OPER CODE)
Remarks: BIRD HIT LWR L SIDE OF NOSE BELOW RADOME, THEN HIT L SIDE OF NOSE GEAR STRUT TRUNION. WIPED CLEAN AND RETD TO SVC. NOT ENOUGH REMAINS TO KEEP.
Date: 2005-10-11, Time: Night (20:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-767-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N306UP, Flight: 983, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 200 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, 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: Air Transport Report
Comments: TWO AIRLINE REPTS
Remarks: EVENT 6822
Date: 2005-07-28, Time: Night (00:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: RKWLTRBO 690 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N74EF, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Struck Other, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: RXN SOURCE = xxxx-x, PACIR & EMAIL
Remarks: BIRDS SITTING ON RWY CENTERLINE. LITTLE WARNING TO FLT CREW DUE TO LIMITED FWD VIZ AT NIGHT. BIRDS BEGAN TO SCATTER JUST BEFORE IMPACT. NO DMG. BLOOD ON BOTH PROPS. REPTD AS GEESE, ASSUME CANADA. STRIKE DATE CONFIRMED AS 7/28. (ONE REPT HAD DATE AS 7/30)
Date: 2005-06-07, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R/31L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Osprey, Size: Large, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: PILOT REPTD DEAD BIRD ON RWY AT 0910. BIRD WAS STILL WARM. 1 WING MISSING. NO STRIKES REPTD. ID BY SMITHSONIAN FAA 1100.
Date: 2005-02-04, Time: Day (08:52), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Air Transport Intl, Aircraft: DC-8-70 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 808, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, 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: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: AFTER FLT DEPTD, TWR REPTD CARCASS ON RWY. NO PILOT REPT.

2004 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2004-11-24, Time: Day (08:23), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Ameriflight, Aircraft: SA227 AC METRO III (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N377PH, Flight: 566, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & PACIR
Remarks: NO DMG REPTD. FLT CONTD.
Date: 2004-10-19, Time: Day (08:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Boeing Commercial Airplane Grp, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N1782B, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Speed: 115 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Herring gull, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x REPTS (x/xx/xx UPDATED OPER CODE)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. TRIAL DNA ANALYSIS ON GULL SPECIES GAVE NO RESULT. ID BASED ON MICROSTRUCTURE. STRIKE WAS JUST AFTER ROTATION. BIRD APPEARED TO BE INGESTED INTO ENG. NO ADVERSE ENG INDICATIONS NOTED. BORESCOPE FOUND NO DMG. PRE-DELIVERY FLT. FAA 937.
Date: 2004-07-04, Time: Day (16:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: WACO F (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N30143, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPER = OLDE THYME AVIATION
Remarks: HIT GULL OVER MAGNOLIA/QUEEN ANNE. DENTED RT MAIN FEAR FAIRING.
Date: 2004-03-27, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: (x/xx/xx UPDATED CARCASS FOUND)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN FAA 706. BIRD FOUND ADJACENT TO RWY.
Date: 2004-03-25, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: PARTIAL CARCASS FOUND AT 0810, DAY. ID BY SMITHSONIAN FAA 700.
Date: 2004-02-03, Time: Day (08:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N402UP, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Glaucous-winged gull, Size: Medium, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Landing Gear, Struck & Damaged Other, Aoa Sensor, Effect On Flight: Other, Out Of Service: 15000 h, Repair Costs: $35000, Other Costs: $19524, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: HIT ABOUT 9 GULLS HYBRID OF WESTERN AND GLAUCOUS-WINGED. DMG TO ANGLE OF ATTACK SENSOR. HIT L1 ENGINE, RT LDG GEAR. ALSO. ID BY WS BIOL.

2003 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2003-11-25, Time: Day (14:35), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: RKWLTRBO 690 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N74EF, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 600 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 50000 h, Repair Costs: $10000, Other Costs: $66818, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = EXECUTIVE FLIGHT INC. SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx), NASDAC BRIEF REPT & PACIR
Remarks: FINAL APCH. SML DENT IN LE RT WING. HIT A LRG BIRD POSSIBLY A SEAGULL.
Date: 2003-10-15, Time: Night (05:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Abx Air, Aircraft: B-767-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N713AX, Flight: 420, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Phase of Flight: Approach, 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: BIRDSTRIKE UPPER RT SIDE OF CAPT'S WINDSCREEN. INSPN. NO DMG. CLEANED.
Date: 2003-01-05, Time: Day (08:45), Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-60 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N603SC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Report Type: PACIR
Comments: OPER = PHOTONIC PACKAGING TECHNOLOGIES
Remarks: CREW REPTD STRIKING A GULL ON APCH. NO DMG.

2002 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2002-03-21, Time: Night (05:08), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Abx Air, Aircraft: B-767-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N713AX, Flight: 420, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & PACIR ( xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: MX FOUND NO STRIKE EVIDENCE. APPEARED TO HIT THE TOP OF THE FUSELAGE.

2001 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2001-11-15, Time: Day (07:16), Operator: Business, Aircraft: CL-600 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N82CW, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: PACIR
Comments: OPER = NORTH PACIFIC ENTERPRISES
Remarks: BFI-TEB HIT BIRD ON DEPRTR. UNKN DMG
Date: 2001-08-01, Time: Night (00:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-402 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = AEROFLIGHT
Remarks: UNKN IF DMG, HAD TO CLEAN IT OFF. TVD 880
Date: 2001-04-06, Time: Night (04:15), Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Location: 1 MILE FINAL, Above Ground: 500 ft, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: PACIR
Remarks: NO DMG. FLT 988

2000 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2000-07-10, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Boeing Commercial Airplane Grp, Aircraft: LOCKHEED (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: A/C = LOCKHEED Txx (x/xx/xx UPDATED OPER & REG) (x/x/xx UPDATED AIRCRAFT)
Remarks: WHERE BIRD HIT A/C. REG REPTD AS BOE90X. MAY BE INCORRECT.
Date: 2000-07-09, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-35 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N456CL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & PACIR OPER = JET CHARTER INC
Remarks: HIT 2 SML BIRDS

1999 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1999-06-16, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N190KL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 95 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Swallows, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = KLC TRANSPORTATION LTD (LARRY JAIN)
Date: 1999-05-04, Time: Day, 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: C-GFMF, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS
Remarks: FLT 431. MAINT. INSPCTD A/C UPON LDG AT BKL, NO DAMAGE.
Date: 1999-02-10, Time: Night, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-35 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = EXECUTIVE FLT INC
Remarks: ABOUT 6 GEESE WERE WALKING ON RWY. 2 DEAD GEESE WERE FOUND. RT GEAR DOOR & LEFT FLAP DAMAGED. ASSUME CANADA GEESE FROM LOCATION.
Date: 1999-02-09, Time: Night (19:51), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-35 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = EXEC. FLT INC.
Remarks: HIT 2 BIRDS. SAW 5. RT GEAR HIT. GEAR DOOR DAMAGED. ASSUME CANADA GEESE FROM LOCATION.
Date: 1999-01-05, Time: Night (18:33), Precipation: None, Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-747-1/200 (Airplane), Mass: > 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N680UP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 210 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 4, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: DAMAGED FLAP, RT TRAILING EDGE. SUSPECT CANADA GOOSE OR GULL.

1998 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1998-08-13, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Ameriflight, Aircraft: BE-99 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 800 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: PILOT REPTD NO DAMAGE. FLT 1950.
Date: 1998-08-09, Time: Day (08:18), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Boeing Commercial Airplane Grp, Aircraft: CL-600 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N344BA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: (x/xx/xx UPDATED OPER CODE) SOURCE = xxxx-x & PACIR
Remarks: NO DAMAGE REPTD. UNKN WHAT PART WAS STRUCK. 2 SML BIRDS.
Date: 1998-03-25, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Boeing Commercial Airplane Grp, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N16703, Flight: 503, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 121 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 Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: (x/xx/xx UPDATED OPER CODE)
Remarks: BOE 503. #2 ENG BIRD FEATHERS SEEN IN ENG, NO DAMAGE VISUALLY.
Date: 1998-03-25, Time: Day, Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ducks, Size: Medium, Report Type: PACIR
Comments: (x/xx/xx ADDED DISTANCE)
Remarks: A/C HIT A DUCK OVER THE NUMBERS ON RWY. TIME = 1613LCL. NO DAMAGE REPTD.

1997 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1997-08-12, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Abx Air, Aircraft: DC-8 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & PACIR
Remarks: FLT 2393 REPTD STRIKING A SMALL BROWN BIRD ON T/O. NO DAMAGE REPTD. TIME = 0800 PDT
Date: 1997-06-20, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-150 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N10068, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 85 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Struck & Damaged Tail, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS.
Remarks: TIME = 0800LCL. FOUND 2" CRACK IN PLASTIC ELEVATOR TIP WITH FEATHERS STUFFED IN IT. BLOOD STAINS ON PROP TIP, AT TOP OF WINDHSLD, ACROSS TOP OF CABIN & ON TIP OF VERTICAL STABL. ELEVATOR TIP WAS REPAIRED IN 5 MINS & STAINS WERE WASHED OFF. POSSIBLE CRACKED FERRING. ROC NOTIFIED WILL CALL FSDO.
Date: 1997-05-07, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATION II (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 58 ft, Speed: 220 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged nose, Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = EXECUTIVE FLIGHT
Remarks: AIRFRAME SKIN DAMAGE TO LFT SIDE NOSE & RT SIDE ENG NACELLE. TIME = 2300 LCL. DARK NIGHT, NO MOON.
Date: 1997-04-29, Time: Dusk, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-767-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N304UP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 200 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, 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
Date: 1997-04-04, Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-767-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N301UP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 50 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: American robin, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & PACIR
Remarks: FLT 982 STRUCK 2 ROBINS. NO DAMAGE. TIME = 0441LCL

1996 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1996-11-12, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Boeing Commercial Airplane Grp, Aircraft: B-737 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 112 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: (x/xx/xx UPDATED OPER CODE)
Remarks: PART OF A/C STRUCK NOT REPTD. DAMAGE UNKN.
Date: 1996-10-16, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-767-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N303UP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 1200 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: PILOT REPTD NO NOTICEABLE DAMAGE TO A/C AFTER VIS INSPN. HIT TOP FRONT OF FUSELAGE. TIME = 1733LCL
Date: 1996-10-15, Time: Dusk (17:33), Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-767-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 2982, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 1200 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Report Type: AC Incident Rept
Comments: OPER REPTD AT UNITED EXPRESS AND UPS
Remarks: STRUCK A FLOCK OF STARLINGS 1.5 MI FROM T/D. NO DAMAGE
Date: 1996-06-20, Time: Night, Operator: Business, Aircraft: B-727 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: PACIR
Comments: OPERATOR = CHAMPION
Remarks: CHAMPION 905 HIT A BIRD JUST PRIOR TO LANDING. AT 2235 PDT. NO DAMAGE REPTD.
Date: 1996-06-13, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N63396, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 700 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Hawks, 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 = WINGS ALOFT (TIM M HEGG)
Remarks: A/C ON 1 MI FINAL. BIRD WAS 1 OF 2 HAWKS SOARING. SAW BIRD JUST PRIOR TO STRIKE. IMPACT LEFT SMALL MARK ON RT WING LE. INSPCTD BY MECH. NO REPAIR NEEDED. A/C RETD TO SVC.

1995 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1995-08-14, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-414 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4735A, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, 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
Comments: OPERATOR = CHANCELLOR III INC. (x/xx/xxxx UPDATED ENG TYPE)
Date: 1995-08-02, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N121KA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Miles From Airport: 1,5 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged windshield, Struck nose, Struck Propeller, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x, MISC. SITUATION REPT. & AAIPN-x OPER = PILOT: JOHN ATKATZ
Remarks: A/C IN LANDING CONFIGURATION ON 1 1/2 MILE FINAL STRUCK A FLOCK OF PIGEONS. BROKE OUT ENTIRE FRONT WINDSHIELD. TOOK STRIKE ON PROP WITH NO APPARENT DAMAGE. RIGHT LEADING EDGE AREA 9" BY 6" BY 2" DEEP. PILOT MADE SAFE LANDING. AID CAR RESPONDED TO TREAT PILOT, BUT HE HAD NO INJURIES.
Date: 1995-07-13, Time: Night, Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: AC Incident Rept
Remarks: FLT 990 INBOUND TO BOEING FIELD, SEATTLE, REPTD. A BIRD STRIKE AT T/D. DAMAGE .
Date: 1995-02-04, Time: Night, Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: AC Incident Rept
Remarks: ONE GOOSE PASSED THRU #2 ENG, 2ND GOOSE ONLY DAZED. CAPT. DID NOT THINK THERE WAS ANY ENG. DAMAGE. FLT 990. ASSUME CANADA GOOSE FROM LOCATION.
Date: 1995-01-27, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-34 SENECA (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4079Q, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 800 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Struck Fuselage, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR =WINGS ALOFT
Remarks: NO DAMAGE JUST BIRD PARTS EVERYWHERE.

1994 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1994-03-16, Time: Dawn, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Executive Jet Mgmnt, Aircraft: LEARJET-35 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N32FN, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, 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
Comments: OPERATOR = JET SPEED EJMxxx
Remarks: PILOT REPORTED NO SUSTAINED DAMAGES

1993 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1993-12-07, Time: Dusk, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N98354, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 450 ft, Speed: 75 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ducks, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 2500 h, Other Costs: $4349, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = WINGS ALOFT
Remarks: DUCK?
Date: 1993-10-19, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N6110T, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31R, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = WINGS ALOFT (MCKEAN AIR INC)
Remarks: L WING DAMAGE TO LE. ABOUT 1" DEEP DENT.
Date: 1993-05-22, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N5165S, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 900 ft, Speed: 120 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 windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & MISC. SITUATION REPT.
Remarks: NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE. TIME = 1918Z
Date: 1993-02-13, Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 200 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: DATE = POSTMARK
Date: 1993-02-10, Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N415UP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: RELATIVE POSITION TO BIRDS WOULD INDICATE THE GEAR STRUCK THE BIRD. GEAR WAS IN TRANSIT AT TIME. AFTER RETRACTION NO GEAR, GEAR DOOR OR HYDRAULIC OR OTHER SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS WERE NOTED. NO VIBRATIONS OR OTHER ABNORMAL INDICATIONS WERE NOTED. ASSUME CANADA GOOSE FROM LOCATION.

1992 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1992-05-14, Time: Night, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BAC 1-11 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N119GA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = MISC SITUATION REPT. OPERATOR = SS AVIATION
Remarks: STRUCK SEVERAL GEESE ON RWY ON TD. NO A/C DAMAGE REPTD.
Date: 1992-03-30, Time: Day, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N52794, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Local, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Other
Comments: OPERATOR = GALVIN FLYING SERVICE SOURCE = MISC SITUATION REPT.
Remarks: STRUCK GOOSE WHILE DOING TOUCH & GOS. NO A/C DAMAGE REPTD. NO INJURIES. MOST LIKELY CANADA GOOSE FROM LOCATION.
Date: 1992-02-21, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFSTREAM II (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N75CC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 123 knots, 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 windshield, Struck nose, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTSOPERATOR = CROWN EQUIPMENT CO.
Remarks: MAIN STRIKE ON FUSELAGE ABV WINDSHLD

1991 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1991-08-21, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CL-600 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N60MS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Speed: 130 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 Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = CIT GROUP/CAPTIAL AIRCRAFT BUSINESS
Remarks: NO APPARENT DAMAGE
Date: 1991-03-04, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-500 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Out Of Service: 2000 h, Other Costs: $3667, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = SEATTLE JET CENTER
Remarks: LEFT WING TIP -- PUSHED IN APPROX. 3", ONE FOOT FROM TIP.TORN SKIN -- PULLED RIVETS

1990 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1990-09-10, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-727 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 50 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: PILOT REPORTED NO DAMAGE TO A/C FLT 1970. # BIRDS NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
Date: 1990-09-10, Time: Day, Operator: Business, Aircraft: B-727 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N913UP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, 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
Comments: OPER = IPXA
Remarks: NO DAMAGE, LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL
Date: 1990-08-14, Time: Day (15:58), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-150 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N919OU, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = GALVINS (x/xx/xx UPDATED OPER CODE)
Date: 1990-08-08, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-152 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N67828, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 90 ft, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = WINGS ALOFT
Remarks: UNKN WHERE BIRD HIT A/C. SMALL BLACK BIRD.
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