Capital City Airport Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2015-02-19, Time: Day (11:35), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-31 NAVAJO (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N35580, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Above Ground: 100 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = Nxxxxx LLC SOURCE = xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx), MOR CXY-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx
Remarks: SAW FLOCK OF GEESE WHILE ON SHORT FINAL FLYING UP FROM NEAR RWY 26. WENT AROUND. BOTTOM OF FUSELAGE STRUCK PILOT INDICATED A/C APPEARED NORMAL. NO EQUIPMENT NEEDED. INSPCTD AT FBO. NO DMG.

Date: 2014-10-07, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATION II (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N917GP, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Report Type: MOR
Comments: OPER = TARBERT AVIATION LLC CXY-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx
Remarks: PILOT ADVISED HE HAAD A BIRDSTRIKE ON LDG DURING ROLLOUT AND INGESTED A BIRD INTO THE RT ENG. NO DMG. PILOT DID RUNUP TO CONFIRM NO DMG.

Date: 2013-08-03, Time: Day (11:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Aircraft: C-680 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 26, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: Bank swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMOVED 25 CARCASSES FROM 1ST HALF OF RWY 26.

Date: 2012-08-23, Time: Dusk (20:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N7234Q, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = MICHAEL A CALLAHAN (x/xx/xx UPDATED REMARKS WITH BAND #)
Remarks: USGS BAND # 113828109. THREE CANADA GEESE REMVD FROM RWY. NO DMG REPTD.

Date: 2010-07-24, Time: Day (08:16), Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N539VP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = FAA REGNL DAILY ALERT BULLETIN SUMMARY
Remarks: REPTD A BIRDSTRIKE AFTER DEPARTING (ASSUME CLIMB) FROM RWY 26. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1 STRUCK

Date: 2009-08-23, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Peregrine falcon, Size: Medium, Report Type: Other
Remarks: MX SUPV PICKED BIRD UP WHILE CONDUCTING RWY INSPN ON MORNING OF 8/24/09. NO STRIKE REPTD TO ATC.

Date: 2009-03-07, Time: Night (19:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DA-50 FALCON (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N95HC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPER = HARSCO CORP
Remarks: NO BIRDS SEEN ON OR NEAR ARPT PRIOR TO NIGHTTIME CONDITIONS. BIRD ADVISORY DROPPED FROM ATIS AFTER SUNSET. PILOT BASED HERE AND FAMILIAR WITH BIRD CONDITIONS. NO DMG OBSVD BY PILOT.

Date: 2009-01-22, Time: Day (17:17), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CL-601/604 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N276GC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPER = GRAHAM CAPITAL CORP
Remarks: PILOT REPTD NO DMG AFTER LDG AT DESTINATION.

Date: 2008-08-19, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-680 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N680AR, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red-tailed hawk, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $3000, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = PROFESSIONAL JET MGT (PERPETUAL AIR LLC)
Remarks: NO DMG. ENG WAS INSPECTED. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: THERE ARE THREE CAPITAL AIRPORTS BUT ONLY ONE WITH A RWY 26)

Date: 2007-08-11, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 26, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

Date: 2006-07-27, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FOUND AT 0630, DAWN.

Date: 2005-09-30, Time: Day (08:33), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N561SS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: Bank swallow, 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 = HARRISBURG JET CENTER

Date: 2005-08-25, Time: Day (08:21), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Government, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N84PA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: Swallows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Landing Gear, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = PENNSYLVANIA DEPT OF TRANSP (CRAIG HORNBERGER)
Remarks: NO DMG

Date: 2005-08-16, Time: Day (15:39), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-31 NAVAJO (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N200MK, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = AIR DIRECT (STEVE PERALTA)
Remarks: NO DMG

Date: 2005-08-16, Time: Day (10:37), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N3773M, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 75 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Swallows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = ENTERPRISE SEVEN LEASING (TOM SNEDDEN)
Remarks: NO DMG REPTD BY PILOT

Date: 2005-07-06, Time: Day (09:15), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Government, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N84PA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26, Speed: 95 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = PA DOT (O'DONNELL)
Remarks: 5 BIRDS. NO DMG.

Date: 2005-03-04, Time: Day (10:59), Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-58 BARON (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N6130A, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Other, Heat Plate, Report Type: Other
Comments: OPER = AIRLARR INC. SOURCE = EASTERN REG OPS CNTR PRELIM SITUATION REPT
Remarks: REPTD STRIKE WHILE INBOUND (ASSUME APCH). PILOT REPTD MINOR DMG TO HEAR PLATE.

Date: 2004-08-02, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-310 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N87358, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged windshield, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = LAWRENCE MEHAN
Remarks: BIRD HOLE IN WINDHSLD

Date: 2002-10-22, Time: Day, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: BE-36 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N5614R, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Hawks, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = JAY LEDVINE

Date: 2002-09-03, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Flexjet, Aircraft: LEARJET-60 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 236, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DMG REPTD

Date: 2001-07-14, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Aircraft: MOONEY UNKN (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: , Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Turkey vulture, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = WILLIAM WALLACE
Remarks: TOOK EVASIVE ACTION. CHIPPED PAINT.

Date: 1997-08-11, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-31 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Swallows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = CARLISLE CORP
Remarks: NO DAMAGE.

Date: 1996-05-18, Time: Day, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-34 SENECA (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N32755, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged nose, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPERATOR = SUSQUEHANNA AIR SERVICESSOURCE = PACIR & AIR DATA RESEARCH
Remarks: PILOT REPTD STRIKING 6-8 GULLS ON DEPT. MINOR DAMAGE WAS REPTD TO THE NOSE OF THE A/C.

Date: 1991-12-27, Time: Day, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-402 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4537Q, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = FAA AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPT & ASIAS BRIEF REPT xxxxxxxxxxxxxxG
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE WHILE CONDUCTING A PRACTICE ILS APPROACH IN VMC CONDITIONS. LANDED SAFELY. MINOR DMG. TRAINING FLT.