Brookings Regional Airport Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2014-09-04, Time: Day (07:15), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-90 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N81SU, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 30, Above Ground: 300 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Franklin's gull, 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 = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = MIGHTYFLY SD INC
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FOUND REMAINS DURING INSPN.

Date: 2013-10-08, Time: Day (12:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: BE-36 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4077S, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 75 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR/ OWNER = LYNN RIEDESEL
Remarks: CAUGHT THE UPSWING OF THE PROP NEAR THE HUB. REMNANTS ON BACK SIDE OF BLADE AND BLOOD ON LT COWLING. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.

Date: 2011-08-03, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 17/35, 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. 1800 PM DAY.

Date: 2011-07-18, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 17/35, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Cliff swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. CLIFF SWALLOW FOUND LAYING IN MIDDLE OF RWY 17/35 DURING RWY INSPN. 0730 AM DAY.

Date: 2010-07-16, Time: Day (08:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Cliff swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG TO A/C THAT I BELIEVE HIT BIRD. PILOT DID NOT THINK HE HIT IT BUT BIRD FOUND DEAD ON RWY AND HE WAS SEEN TAKING OFF FROM THAT RWY PRIOR TO STRIKE.

Date: 2010-07-14, Time: Day (12:20), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N65956, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17, Speed: 65 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & x-xx-xxxxxx) OPER/OWNER = SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIV/ ABERDEEN FLYING SERVICE)
Remarks: BIRD REPTD AS "TREE SWALLOW?" NO DMG.

Date: 2009-11-24, Time: Night (20:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-44 SEMINOLE (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N855ND, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 30, Above Ground: 2800 ft, Speed: 105 knots, Miles From Airport: 4 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 3099 h, Repair Costs: $2300, Other Costs: $3536, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIV xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: ENTIRE STABILATOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ENTIRE RH LEADING EDGE.

Date: 2009-09-24, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ring-billed gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DEAD BIRD FOUND ON RWY. APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN STRUCK. BLOODY, GUTS EXPOSED. 1500 PM DAY.

Date: 2009-05-21, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12/30, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DAY.

Date: 2008-09-02, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 30, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Franklin's gull, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND AT DAWN

Date: 2008-07-09, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 30, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Cliff swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 2524. FOUND REMAINS ON RWY APPEARED TO BE HIT BY PROP. BIRD FIRST REPTD AS KILLDEER

Date: 2007-08-27, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ring-billed gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS FOUND AT 0820, DAY.

Date: 2007-08-15, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 30, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American goldfinch, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND REMAINS ON RWY INTACT. DAY.

Date: 2007-08-15, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS FOUND ON RWY, APPEARED TO BE A PROP STRIKE. DAWN.

Date: 2006-10-24, Time: Dawn, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesa Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Flight: 900, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Black-tailed jackrabbit, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & AIRLINE
Remarks: HIT RT MAIN GEAR. CAPT CALLED MX FOR INSPN.

Date: 2005-09-08, Time: Day (12:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-44 SEMINOLE (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Struck Propeller, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = BIG SIOUX AVIATION (LISA STROHSCHEIN)
Remarks: HIT 2 BIRDS. 1 ON RT PROP & OTHER HIT LDG GEAR. NOTAM WARNING.

Date: 2004-09-23, Time: Day (07:50), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N335TA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 30, Above Ground: 15 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, 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
Comments: OPER = ICM INC
Remarks: NO VIZ DMG TO A/C. NO CONCERN BY PILOT.

Date: 2003-11-05, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N1956L, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 4000 ft, Speed: 200 knots, Miles From Airport: 10 mi, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Geese, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x, AON DAILY LOSSES & NASDAC BRIEF REPT (UPDATED DISTANCE x/xx/xx)
Remarks: MULTIPLE LRG BIRDS HIT. DMG TO RADOME, RT WING OTBD LE AND L WING INBD LE. SML FUEL LEAK. TANK WAS DE-FUELED. NO EMERG. EVACUATION.

Date: 2003-04-19, Time: Dawn, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N192GL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 30, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Propeller, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 20000 h, Other Costs: $26727, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: SEVERAL BIRDS STRUCK. WING, WINDSHILD, PROP AND ENG INTAKE. NO INJURIES.

Date: 2002-10-05, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N169GL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 200 h, Other Costs: $274, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FILLER REPAIRD TO RT WING LE. MINOR DMG.

Date: 2001-09-07, Time: Dawn, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N210UX, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 30R, Above Ground: 400 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7