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Cherry Capital Airport Wildlife Incidents



Historical Wildlife Incidents - Cherry Capital Airport

Wildlife Incidents - Bird Sizes
(Based on 177 incidents)

Wildlife Incidents - Damage Severity
(Based on 4 incidents)

2015 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2015-09-21, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18/36, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American golden-plover, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2015-09-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ring-billed gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2015-09-01, Time: Day (16:06), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-58 BARON (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N5591A, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Approach, 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: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, DAILY REPORT EVENT ID xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = AIR SERVICES INC
Remarks: PILOT ADVISED OF BIRDSTRIKE TO ATCT WHILE EXITING RWY. BIRD FELL OF NOSE WHEEL ON RWY.
Date: 2015-08-06, Time: Day (15:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N646AE, Flight: 3389, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 10, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Ring-billed gull, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, x-x-xxxxxx), FAA DAILY REPORT APP EVENT ID xxxxxx
Remarks: NO DMG. ROTATION. ARPT OPS LOCATED 3 GULLS ON/NEAR THE RUNWAY.
Date: 2015-08-06, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Ring-billed gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. MULTIPLE SPECIES. AMERICAN KESTREL AND 2 RING-BILLED GULLS. NO REPORTED DAMAGE UNSURE WHAT A/C WAS HIT BY BIRDS. 15:19 PM DAY
Date: 2015-07-22, Time: Day (19:43), Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: BE-58 BARON (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N780Y, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Phase of Flight: Departure, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily Report
Comments: FAA DAILY REPORT APP EVENT ID xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = LARRY L. PACK
Remarks: DEPARTED RWY 36 AND REPORTED STRIKING A BIRD. DESCRIBED AS APPROX THE SIZE OF A ROBIN. A/C CONT TO DESTINATION. ARPT OPS NOTIFIED AND NO BIRD WAS LOCATED. DATA ENTRY NOTE: SPECIFIC PHASE OF FLIGHT NOT REPORTED.
Date: 2015-05-21, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: STARLING FOUND DEAD ON RWY 10/28 NEAR TWY G-1.
Date: 2015-01-20, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 10:30 AM DAY

2014 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2014-10-07, Time: Day (12:50), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N326AJ, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = VANDERLOOP EQUIPMENT INC xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx
Date: 2014-09-30, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Pectoral sandpiper, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 2 CARCASSES FOUND ON SOUTHWEST CORNER OF RWY 10 THRESHOLD. 7:45 AM DAY
Date: 2014-08-07, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sharp-shinned hawk, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD WAS FOUND A FOOT OF RWY 10 C/L. THE BIRD REFUSED TO MOVE DESPITE LANDING AIRCRAFT. OUTER RIGHT WING WAS BROKEN. BIRD REMAINED STILL UNTIL ARPT OPS SCARED IT OFF THE RWY AND CAPTURED IT. BIRD SURRENDER TO WILDLIFE REHAB AND FULL RECOVERY EXPECTED. 11:10 AM DAY
Date: 2014-05-28, Time: Day (14:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Chautauqua Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-135 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N299SK, Flight: 5325, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 10, Above Ground: 2900 ft, Speed: 240 knots, Miles From Airport: 10 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Common loon, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Struck windshield, Struck & Damaged nose, Struck & Damaged Other, Instrument Panel, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx), SMITHSONIAN FEATHER ID PAGE, NEWS MEDIA, NTSB CEN xxLAxxx (x/x/xxxx UPDATED WITH NTSB REPT)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN FAA 12975. BIRD PENETRATED THRU THE FWD PRESSURE BULKHEAD AND INTO THE BACK OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. BLOOD SPLATTERED ON THE PILOTS. A/C WAS PATCHED AND FERRIED TO EMB MX SERVICES IN BNA FOR FINAL REPAIRS. PHOTO. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: FOLLOW UP 9/11/14. A/C STILL OUT OF SERVICE. HAD TO REPLACE THE NOSE FWD OF COCKPIT. ESTIMATE 117 DAYS. COST WILL BE AVAILABLE LATER)

2013 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2013-10-04, Time: Night (20:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-90 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N890HB, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18, Speed: 93 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: American golden-plover, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OWNER/OPER = UND AEROSPACE FOUNDATION/UNIVERISTY OF NORTH DAKOTA SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx, xx-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY 18. 10-15 FT EAST OF CENTERLINE APPROX 2000 FT FROM THRESHOLD. SECOND SET OF REMAINS (3 MORE BIRDS) FOUND BTWN RWY 28 EDGE LLINE AND RWY 18 HOLD BAR FOR LAHSO OPS ON WEST SIDE OF RWY 18 CENTERLINE.
Date: 2013-09-26, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND 1000 FEET S OF RWY THRESHOLD LT OF C/L. 900 AM DAY.
Date: 2013-09-24, Time: Day (12:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Endeavor Air, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 3763, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 10, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx-Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. MULTIPLE SPECIES. TWO SETS OF REMAINS. 2 LAPLAND LONGPURS. OPS ALSO NOTED 2 HORNED LARKS WERE FOUND BUT NOT SENT FOR ID. ENG INSPN FOUND NO DMG.
Date: 2013-09-23, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American golden-plover, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx)
Remarks: CARCASS FOUND NEAR RWY C/L. NO STRIKE REPTD. 930 AM DAY.
Date: 2013-09-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 36, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sharp-shinned hawk, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY 36. BODY WAS RECVRD AND STILL WARM. BIRD FOUND APPROX 10-15 FEET E OF C/L AND APPROX 750 FEET N OF RWY THRESHOLD. NO STRIKE RPTD. 1700 PM DAY.
Date: 2013-09-06, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 10/28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American golden-plover, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FOUND ON RWY 10/28 APPROX 50 FEET S OF C/L BTWN TWY C AND TWY B APPROX 425 FEET E OF TWY C / RWY 28 INTXN. 1700 PM DAY.
Date: 2013-08-29, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 18, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Common nighthawk, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. OPS SUPV COLLECTED REMAINS. REMAINS FOUND ON RWY C/L. 430 AM NIGHT. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
Date: 2013-07-22, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Striped skunk, Size: Large, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: SKUNK APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN STRUCK BY AN A/C. MAY HAVE HAPPENED OVERNIGHT. SKUMK APPEARED TO BE A JUVENILE. 645 AM DAWN.
Date: 2013-07-03, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Eastern kingbird, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FOUND INLINE WITH THE MALSR DEPARTING RWY 10, APPROX 1400 FEET FROM THE EDGE OF RWY 28. 1555 PM DAY.
Date: 2013-05-25, Time: Day (12:44), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Expressjet Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 6086, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 10, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT UPON ROTATION, HIT A STARLING WHICH WAS FOUND ABOUT 65 FT S OF RWY CENTERLINE AND 500 FT W OF TWY H ON RWY 10/28. FLT DEPARTED RWY 10. ASQ DISPATCH REPORTED THAT NO DMG OCCURRED.

2012 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2012-10-19, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Lapland longspur, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. CARCASS FOUND ON RWY 28 APPROX 30 FEET S OF RWY C/L AND 100 FEET W OF TWY HOTEL ON RWY 28. PAVEMENT WET AND IT HAD BEEN RAINING OVERNIGHT. 540 AM NIGHT.
Date: 2012-10-11, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 10/28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. CARCASS FOUND APPROX 500 FEET E OF ECHO. FOUND 3 MAIN PARTS OF CARCASS REMAINS CENTER OR REMAINS APPROX 30 FEET N OF RWY C/L. 600 AM NIGHT.
Date: 2012-10-05, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BIRD CARCASS FOUND ON EDGE OF RWY. NO STRIKE REPTD. CARCASS FOUND APPROX 65 FEET N OF C/L AND APPROX 200 FEET E OF TWY BRAVO. 945 AM DAY.
Date: 2012-10-02, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. REMAINS FOUND APPROX 45 FEET S OF C/L OF RWY 28 AND 700 FEET E OF TWY B ON RWY 28. PINNACLE FLT HAD JUST LANDED AND CARCASS WAS NOT OBSERVED DURING THE EARLIER PORTIONS OF THE DAY. NOTIFIED PINNACLE.
Date: 2012-09-27, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sharp-shinned hawk, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND 45 FEET S OF RWY 28 C/L, 500 FEET E OF TWY ECHO. REMAINS COLLECTED AND AIRLINES NOTIFIED BEFORE FIRST MORNING FLT. 0014 AM NIGHT.
Date: 2012-09-24, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American pipit, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FOUND 170 FEET N OF RWY 28 C/L. 50 FEET E OF TWY LEAD LINE AT TWY DELTA. BIRD APPEARED TO BE WET WHEN FOUND. FEATHERS POSSIBLY SINGED. NOTIFIED REGIONAL ELITE OR AMERICAN EAGLE THAT THERE HAD BEEN A STRIKE AND UNSURE IF UNITED, DELTA OR AMER EAGLE A/C INVOLVED. OTHER TENANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED AT THE START OF THEIR BUSINESS DAY. 430 AM NIGHT.
Date: 2012-09-14, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: FOUND W/I 200 FEET OF C/L RWY 28 NEAR TWY H. 1615 PM DAY.
Date: 2012-09-10, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: FOUND DURING INSPN. CARCASS FOUND 25 FEET S OF C/L AND 150 FEET W OF TWY BRAVO ON RWY 10/28. APPROX 4:15AM, OPS AND MX NOTED A/C ON RWY 10 DEPARTING THE FLD. NO STRIKE REPTD. 510 AM DAWN.
Date: 2012-07-27, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: GULL FOUND APPROX 1000 FEET FROM APRCH END OF RWY 28. BIRD CLEANLY CUT IN HALF. MAJORITY OF BIRD 100 FEET FROM RWY EDGE TWRD C/L AND 1 WING FOUND INTACT JUST OFF THE RWY EDGE. GULL CARCASS REPTD ON RWY 28 BY ANOTHER A/C. NO STRIKE REPTD. 826 AM DAY.
Date: 2012-07-09, Time: Day (09:55), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N939AE, Flight: 4239, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG. GEAR DOORS.
Date: 2012-06-19, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND CARCASS RWY 18, 20 FEET W OF C/L. BIRD INTACT. 2130 PM NIGHT.
Date: 2012-03-21, Time: Day (10:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: HH-65 (Helicopter), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28, Above Ground: 50 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Lapland longspur, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG TO A/C.
Date: 2012-02-27, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 10/28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Wood warblers, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND CARCASS. DAY.
Date: 2012-01-20, Time: Day (07:35), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Martinaire, Aircraft: SA227 AC METRO III (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N370AE, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Snowy owl, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG.

2011 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2011-10-07, Time: Day (16:41), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Above Ground: 10 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Wood warblers, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: OPERATOR AND A/C REGISTRATION NOT REPTD.
Date: 2011-10-04, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red-tailed hawk, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DECEASED. REPTD BY PILOT LANDING OF FOD ON RWY 10/28. DAY.
Date: 2011-09-25, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 10/28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DECEASED.
Date: 2011-09-02, Time: Day (08:58), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Expressjet (Continental Exprs), Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 5891, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: European starling, 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: 1200 FT W FROM THRESHOLD OF RWY 28.

2010 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2010-11-07, Time: Day (10:39), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-310 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N708NC, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER/OWNER = NORTH COUNTRY/ASCENSION AVIAITON LLC) xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx
Date: 2010-10-15, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 10/28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ring-billed gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD SEPERATED IN TWO PIECES. EXACT TIME AND A/C .
Date: 2010-08-29, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ring-billed gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ON RWY 18 NEAR TWY B. 0945 AM DAY.
Date: 2010-08-08, Time: Day (18:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Xojet, Aircraft: CITATION X (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N757XJ, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Ring-billed gull, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Other, Antenna, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & Rx, x-xx-xxxxxx)
Remarks: NO DMG. REMAINS LODGED IN NOSE-LDG GEAR BTWN TAXI LIGHTS. DIVERTED TO MKE PER COMPANY INSTRUCTIONS TO CESSNA SERVICE CENTER FOR INSPN. 2 BIRDS. HIT LWR FWD ANTENNA.
Date: 2010-08-05, Time: Day (08:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-441 CONQUE (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N1212C, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 36, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ring-billed gull, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = BIL MAR FOODS INC DBA
Date: 2010-07-26, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 0855 AM DAY.
Date: 2010-07-25, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 10/28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ring-billed gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. 1800 PM DAY.

2009 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2009-08-07, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N84CA, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ring-billed gull, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = BUFFALO AIR LLC
Remarks: NO DMG TO A/C-REPTD BY PILOT.
Date: 2009-07-04, Time: Day (10:00), Operator: Mesa Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N651ML, Flight: 7298, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 600 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: Air Transport Report
Remarks: SAW THREE TO FIVE BIRDS. WE WERE JUST BELOW 1000 FT AGL. NO DMG TO A/C. STRUCK A BIRD ON CAPT SIDE WINDOW.
Date: 2009-04-26, Time: Day (07:35), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Pinnacle, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N8980A, Flight: 2129, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ring-billed gull, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, R Wingtip, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx)
Remarks: MANY PARTS.
Date: 2009-03-25, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 10/28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ring-billed gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: RWY 28 & E INTXN. 1115 AM DAY.

2008 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2008-11-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON EARLY MORNING INSPECT. 08:15 AM DAY.
Date: 2008-11-08, Time: Day (11:20), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N442XJ, Flight: 3047, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28, Above Ground: 50 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Ring-billed gull, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ONE GULL WITH BOTH WINGS CUT OFF. OTHER WAS INJURED AND STILL FLYING.
Date: 2008-10-31, Time: Day (14:22), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N668HH, Flight: 4210, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 36, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Golden-crowned sparrow, 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
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2008-10-21, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 10/28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND DEAD DURING MORING INSPECT. DAY.
Date: 2008-10-19, Time: Day (09:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesa Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N651ML, Flight: 7033, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Report Type: Air Transport Report
Remarks: DURING TAXI, NUMEROUS GULLS WERE SEEN ON ARPT SURFACE. DURING T/O ROLL I DELAYED A SECOND OR TWO TO PASS BENEATH A LARGE GULL. SOON AFTER ROTATION, WE SAW A SML FLOCK (6-10) OF SML BROWN BIRDS AND HEARD 2 MUFFLED THUMPS IN NOSE AREA. ALL ENG & FLT INSTRUMENTS NORMAL. WE TOLD TWR ABOUT THE FLOCK OF BIRDS AND PROCEEDED.
Date: 2008-10-10, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N1441Z, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx
Date: 2008-10-07, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 10/28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND DURING EARLY MORING INSPECT. NIGHT.
Date: 2008-10-02, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18/36, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND DURING EARLY MORNING INSPECT. NIGHT.
Date: 2008-09-23, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Striped skunk, Size: Large, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx (x/xx/xx UPDATED ID)
Remarks: FOUND IN INTXN OF TWY 28 AND RWY 18. IT WAS ON THE EDGE OF RWY 28 BUT IN THE CENTER OF RWY 18. NO REPORT BY ANY PILOT OF AC OF HITTING ANYTHING. 23:10 PM NIGHT. (ASSUME STRIPED SKUNK FROM LOCATION)
Date: 2008-09-15, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND DEAD DURING EARLY MORNING INSPECT. NIGHT.
Date: 2008-09-08, Time: Night (22:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesa Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N75987, Flight: 7177, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 180 knots, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Air Transport Report
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE ON LEFT DOWNWIND FOR RWY 28, NOSE AREA BELOW WINDSHLD. NO DMG.
Date: 2008-08-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Microbats, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx (x/x/xx UPDATED BAT SPECIES)
Date: 2008-08-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS FOUND AT 800, DAY.
Date: 2008-07-04, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Aircraft: PA-25 PAWNEE (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N8917L, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: (x/xx/xx UPDATED REMARKS)
Remarks: GRACKLE OR COWBIRD. ALT REPTD AS BELOW 200 FT AND ALT >100 KNOTS. N# SHOWS A/C WAS DEREGISTERED 4/24/96).
Date: 2008-07-04, Time: Day (08:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N2817L, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28, Above Ground: 10 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American crow, 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 = MJK AVIATION LLC (DEERFIELD) (x/x/xx UPDATED ID)
Remarks: NO DMG VISIBLE. (BIRD REPTD AS CROW, ASSUME AMERICAN CROW FROM LOCATION)
Date: 2008-07-03, Time: Day (10:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2008-06-22, Time: Day (07:05), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-310 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4258C, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ring-billed gull, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = MASON COUNTY AVIATION (WALTER JOHNSON) xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: NO DMG
Date: 2008-01-29, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND AT APCH END OF RWY 28 JUST S OF CENTERLINE. TIME 0445.

2007 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2007-09-23, Time: Day (10:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesa Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N75994, Flight: 7198, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Finches, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: HIT AT INTXN OF TWY H AND RWY 28.
Date: 2007-07-06, Time: Day (08:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesa Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N592ML, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Above Ground: 650 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Herring 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
Remarks: NO DMG. # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME SAME AS # SEEN.

2006 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2006-11-18, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY 18 NEAR TWY A. TIME 1830, DAY.
Date: 2006-08-11, Time: Day (17:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-400 BJET (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N12MG, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = SCOTTS MIRACLE GRO CO. xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY 28 JUST E OF TWY ECHO.
Date: 2006-08-09, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 36, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND JUST N OF TWY B HIGHSPEED ON RWY 36. TIME 1807, DAY.
Date: 2006-08-06, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY 28 1000 FT FROM APCH END AT 1030, DAY.
Date: 2006-07-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18/36, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red-tailed hawk, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD REPTD AS HAWK, CORRESPONDECE WITH OPS SUPV FOUND IT WAS PROBABLY A RED-TAILED HAWK.
Date: 2006-06-30, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 1 SPARROW FOUND ON RWY 28 E OF TWY E AT 1700, DAY
Date: 2006-06-30, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND W OF TWY B AT 1700, DAY.

2005 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2005-10-15, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 10/28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: SML BIRD FOUND ON RWY 10/28 NEAR TWY E
Date: 2005-10-09, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N951SW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 10R, 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: N# REPTD AS xxxxx JP AIRLINE FLEETS SHOWS xxxx IS NxxxSW THERE IS NO xxxxx
Remarks: SML MIGRATORY BIRD
Date: 2005-10-08, Time: Day (15:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N427XJ, Flight: 3242, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 10, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: RWY 10 NEAR TWY B.
Date: 2005-10-03, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY 28 @ TWY E AT 1630, DAY. NO CLOUD.
Date: 2005-09-30, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-650 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N719HG, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: House sparrow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPER = HANTZ AIR LLC
Remarks: NO REPT OF DMG MADE BY FLT CREW
Date: 2005-08-08, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 10/28, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 2 CARCASSES FOUND DURING RWY INSPN. SAFE TO ASSUME THEY WERE HIT TODAY.
Date: 2005-08-08, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY 28 @ 1105 DAY
Date: 2005-08-08, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY 28 @ 1100 DAY
Date: 2005-07-30, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sharp-shinned hawk, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND BY TWYB OFF RWY 28 AT 0645, DAWN
Date: 2005-07-27, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 350, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 10, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2005-07-21, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 36, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND AT 1030, DAY.
Date: 2005-07-18, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON 28 NEAR APP END AT 1400, DAY.
Date: 2005-07-18, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & xxxxxx)
Remarks: FOUND 2 SPARROWS ON 10/28 NEAR TWY E AT 1345.
Date: 2005-07-18, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2005-06-24, Time: Day (10:55), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: BA-RJ85 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: (x/x/xx UPDATED A/C AND ENG)
Remarks: INFORMED TWR OF STRIKE. NO BIRD FOUND.

2004 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2004-10-03, Time: Day (13:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Northwest Airlines, Aircraft: DC-9-30 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N1308T, Flight: 1897, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Above Ground: 100 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS FOUND ON FLAP
Date: 2004-09-26, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND 2 CARCASSES IN EARLY MORNING ON RWY 17 ADJACENT TO TWY G.
Date: 2004-07-19, Time: Dusk (19:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Aircraft: PA-34 SENECA (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: CARCASS FOUND ON RWY, 1500' FROM APCH END.
Date: 2004-05-30, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Above Ground: 150 ft, Speed: 170 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO APPARENT DMG.

2003 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2003-10-27, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2003-10-17, Time: Day (11:56), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 7596, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT REPTD STRIKE ON APCH
Date: 2003-10-09, Time: Day (11:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-421 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N88542, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, 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: OPER = SPACE IMAGING xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: NO DMG WAS REPTD BY PILOT.
Date: 2003-09-22, Time: Day (08:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: HAWKER-SDLY HS125 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbojet, Registration: N724B, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ring-billed gull, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: TWO xxxx-x REPTS (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx) OPER = BOY-CEN AIR CO
Remarks: PILOT MADE NO REPT OF DMG.. MODERATE RAIN. NO OTHER BIRDS WERE SEEN ON THE AIRPORT OR IN THE AIR BY TWR OR OPS.
Date: 2003-07-22, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Atlantic Coast Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N624BR, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2003-06-28, Time: Night (17:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Northwest Airlines, Aircraft: DC-9 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 3747, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Striped skunk, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: CAPT REPTD HITTING A SKUNK AT T/O BUT NOT SKUNK WAS FOUND. REPTD AS SKUNK, ASSUME STRIPED.
Date: 2003-06-26, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N634AE, Flight: 4065, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ring-billed gull, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURDE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS ( xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx)
Remarks: BIRD FOUND INTACT NEAR TWY H. IT JUST ABOVE CAPT'S WINDOW, NOT WINDHSLD.
Date: 2003-06-24, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 10/28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: House sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS FOUND ON RWY ABOUT 500' E OF INTXN OF TWY B, 30 ' S OF CENTERLINE. FOUND AT 530. TWR HAD NOT STRIKE REPTD. BIRD WAS IN 2 PIECES.
Date: 2003-06-24, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Ring-billed gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD FOUND ON RWY 28 NEAR G TWY (DATA ENTRY NOTE: # BIRDS REPTD AS 2-10, COMMENTS SAY BIRD: DATE REPTD AS 6/25/04 BUT STRIKE WAS REPTD ON 6/24/03) TIME FOUND 0720, DAWN
Date: 2003-06-21, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-throated sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON E END OF RWY BY TWY H AT 1700, DAY. SOME CLOUD NO PRECIP.

2002 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2002-08-09, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Northwest Airlines, Aircraft: DC-9 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 493, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: BIRDS SIZES MARKED AS SMALL AND LARGE.
Date: 2002-08-06, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N801AE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 140, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & ENG MANU
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2002-08-06, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Pinnacle, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N8577D, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 10, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: HELD A/C FOR 10 MINS TO EVALUATE
Date: 2002-08-02, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: AEROSTAR 600 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N8051J, Flight: 154, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = FEDERAL ARMORED SERVICE
Date: 2002-08-02, Time: Day, Operator: Northwest Airlines, Aircraft: DC-9 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 493, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2002-07-18, Operator: Northwest Airlines, Aircraft: DC-9-30 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N89S, Flight: 1511, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck Landing Gear, Report Type: Air Transport Report
Remarks: HIT NOSE CONE AND WHEEL AREA. INSPN. NO DMG.
Date: 2002-07-14, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-45 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N425FX, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = FLEXJET
Remarks: ATIS WARNING.
Date: 2002-07-10, Time: Day (13:54), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N358QS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 10, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck nose, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: EVENT NJA xxxx OPER - NETJETS AVTN SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x
Remarks: BIRD STRIKE ON NOSE WHEEL/STRUT/INNER GEAR DOOR DURING LDG. NO DMG.
Date: 2002-07-04, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: PILOT REPTD POSSIBLE BIRD STRIKE ON DEPTG. ARTP 2 RECOVERED DECAPITATED REMAINS AT MID-FIELD. PILOT THOUGH THE BIRD HIT HIS NOSE WHEEL.
Date: 2002-05-26, Operator: Northwest Airlines, Aircraft: DC-9-30 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N601NW, Flight: 1444, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: Air Transport Report
Remarks: SHORTLY AFTER ROTATION. NO DMG.

2001 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2001-10-12, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Northwest Airlines, Aircraft: DC-9-30 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N8921E, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: PART STRUCK UNKN.
Date: 2001-08-17, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-310 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N37226, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = NORTH COUNTRY AVTN
Remarks: UNKN WHERE BIRD HIT A/C. NO DMG.
Date: 2001-08-09, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Netjets, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N325QS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS EVENT xxxx-xxxx
Remarks: PART STRUCK UNKN. NO DMG FOUND ON INSPN.
Date: 2001-08-05, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Northwest Airlines, Aircraft: DC-9-50 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N769NC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & AIRLINE
Remarks: FLT 171. FELT IMPACT FWD BELLY IN AREAOF NOSE GEAR. INSPN. NO DMG.
Date: 2001-08-01, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-150 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N7305L, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Black-capped chickadee, 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 = NORTHWEST MICH COLLEGE
Remarks: LANDING FLARE. BIRD REPTD AS CHICKADEE, ASSUME NORTHERN FROM LOCATION.
Date: 2001-07-30, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N621AE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 10, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: ATIS WARNING.
Date: 2001-07-16, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N446XJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2001-03-15, Time: Night (23:30), Operator: Northwest Airlines, Aircraft: DC-9 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 10/28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red fox, Size: Large, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: STRIKE WAS REPTD BY WS BIOL DURING WILDLIFE HAZARD ASSESSMENT. **e-mailed NW for details x/xx/xx
Remarks: FOUND ON CENTERLINE AT NIGHT. AIRLINE HAD NOTHING IN THEIR DATABASE.

2000 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2000-11-06, Time: Day (16:14), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N406XJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 10, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American crow, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FLT 2996
Date: 2000-07-30, Operator: Northwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N753NW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Report Type: Air Transport Report
Remarks: BIRD STRIKE BELOW CAPTS WINDSHLD. INSPN.
Date: 2000-07-26, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Speed: 100 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, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FLT630
Date: 2000-07-13, Operator: Northwest Airlines, Aircraft: DC-9-50 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N410CA, Flight: 465, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: Air Transport Report
Remarks: DID A GO-ROUND BECAUSE OF GULLS OVER APCH END OF RWY. NO STRIKE OCCURRED.
Date: 2000-07-09, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Operator: Business, Aircraft: MU-300 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N9112NF, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = NORTH FLIGHT
Date: 2000-07-01, Time: Day (19:29), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-55 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N55LJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = DREI TS LLC

1999 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1999-10-30, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Northwest Airlines, Aircraft: DC-9-50 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N765NC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Speed: 120 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 windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: CHECKADEE OR SPARROWS
Date: 1999-10-16, Time: Dusk, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N410XJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Above Ground: 400 ft, Speed: 130 knots, 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: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FLT 2891. RADAR USED ON DURING EVERY APCH EXCEPT THIS ONE.
Date: 1999-09-13, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: AEROS SA365 (Helicopter), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Registration: C6535, Remains Collected: No, Runway: TWY, Phase of Flight: Taxi, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: A/C = SCxx A/C; x/x/xxxx UPDATED MAKE/MODEL PER EMAIL FROM RD
Remarks: REQUIRED INSPN.

1998 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1998-10-22, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Northwest Airlines, Aircraft: DC-9 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Snow bunting, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DAMAGE. FLT 1140.
Date: 1998-10-04, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-120 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 10, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: UNKN WHERE BIRD HIT. ATIS WARNING. NO DAMAGE.
Date: 1998-09-14, Time: Day (12:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: ATR-72 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: UNKN WHERE BIRD HIT A/C
Date: 1998-08-14, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-152 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N25918, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Above Ground: 500 ft, 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 Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = NORTHWESTERN MICH. COLLEGE
Remarks: # BIRDS STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1, SAME AS # SEEN.
Date: 1998-07-24, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N421XJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: LEG STUCK IN PITOT TUBE
Date: 1998-07-11, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Swallows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7

1997 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1997-08-23, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N41930, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = CHERRY CAPITAL AVIATION
Date: 1997-08-04, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Northwest Airlines, Aircraft: DC-9-50 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N769NC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 1997-08-03, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 1997-08-01, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFSTREAM II (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N99WJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = JP AVIATION INC
Date: 1997-07-18, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Northwest Airlines, Aircraft: DC-9 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 10, Speed: 120 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 Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & PACIR
Remarks: FLT 297 HIT 3 SMALL BIRDS. A/C CONTD FLT. TIME =1520LCL
Date: 1997-07-02, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N412XJ, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 200 knots, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: RAN INTO FLOCK (3) BIRDS ON WAY IN TO TVC. NO DAMAGE.
Date: 1997-07-01, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-402 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = SPEND-AIRE

1996 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1996-08-25, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-120 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DAMAGE, PILOT ADZ TOWER
Date: 1996-08-23, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4360F, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = GRAND TRAVERSE AIRA/C = PA-xx-xxx
Remarks: NO OBSVD DAMAGE, NONE REPTD BY PILOT.

1995 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1995-10-21, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N309SW, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 200 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 Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & ENG MANU # xxxxxx
Remarks: PILOT REPTD THAT ENG. BLADE BENT. 1 BIRD INGESTED.
Date: 1995-09-29, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Northwest Airlines, Aircraft: DC-9-30 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N8921E, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American crow, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 1995-08-11, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: ATR-72 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N410AT, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Speed: 115 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = SIMMONS

1994 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1994-12-07, Time: Night, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: ATR-42 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N43MQ, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Struck & Damaged Other, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = INITIAL NOTIFICATION-PRELIM. INFO.
Remarks: 10-20" DENT IN BOTTOM OF A/C. APPEARS A/C HIT A DEER. AN ANTLER WAS FOUND IN THE AREA WHERE ANTENNA SHOULD HAVE BEEN. A/C FERRIED TO O'HARE THEN TO SAN ANTONIO (TIME NOT AVAILABLE) EXTENT OF DAMAGE UNKN.
Date: 1994-10-16, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: ATR-72 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N399AT, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FLT 308 STRUCK BIRD AT ROTATION POINT, WHERE BIRD HIT A/C IS UNKN & IF ANY DAMAGE WAS A FACTOR IS UNKN.
Date: 1994-08-17, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: ATR-72 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: UPON TOUCHING DOWN BIRD STRUCK JUST BELOW WINDSHIELD OF CO-PILOT'S SIDE OF PLANE.
Date: 1994-07-21, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-340 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N340A, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, 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 Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = PROFESSIONAL AIR MANAGEMENT
Date: 1994-07-19, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-34 SENECA (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N33436, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = NORTH COAST AVIATION
Date: 1994-01-08, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Snow, Operator: Northwest Airlines, Aircraft: DC-9 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7

1993 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1993-11-05, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-500 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N100CH, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Above Ground: 50 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = COACHMEN INDUSTRIES INC.
Remarks: ABOUT 50 BIRDS ROSE UP FROM RY. BIRD HIT LE LEFT WING. NO DAMAGE.
Date: 1993-08-22, Time: Dusk, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Simmons Aviatn, Aircraft: ATR-72 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sandpipers, curlews, phalaropes, allies, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FLT 4174
Date: 1993-08-22, Time: Dusk, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: HAWKER 800 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N802DC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = DAVID M CLARK
Remarks: GULLS AND OTHERS, SMALL AND MED.
Date: 1993-07-29, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-58 BARON (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N414SW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = BALL AIRCRAFT CORP
Remarks: NO DAMAGE.
Date: 1993-07-01, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 10, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: PILOT ADVISED POSSIBLE BIRD STRIKE ON DEPT. NO DAMAGE.
Date: 1993-05-26, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-31T CHEYENNE (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N2348W, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = WEATHER SHIELD
Remarks: PILOT INSPTN FOUND NO DAMAGE

1992 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1992-08-12, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: ATR-72 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: UNKN WHERE BIRD HIT A/C. ALSO # OF BIRDS UNKN. WARNING ON ATIS.
Date: 1992-07-31, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DA-900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N8100E, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = EMERSON ELECTRONICS
Remarks: NO DAMAGE. PILOT SAW BLOOD ON L WING.

1991 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1991-10-23, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-58 BARON (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 105 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = WELCH AVIATION
Remarks: FOUND A SMALL BIRD.
Date: 1991-10-19, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-170 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N6900A, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American goldfinch, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = NORTHWIND FLYING CLUB (BRIAN AMATO)
Remarks: BIRD WENT THRU PROP & STRUCK WINDSHLD, NO DAMAGE.
Date: 1991-08-16, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: IAI-1124 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N471TM, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Above Ground: 50 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = TEAM MANAGEMENT INC
Remarks: NO DAMAGE REPORTED BY PILOT - CONTINUED ON HIS WAY.
Date: 1991-08-14, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-23-250 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N404CH, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
Remarks: ATIS WARNING.
Date: 1991-08-04, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LOCKHEED 1329 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turbojet, Registration: N1151K, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 10, 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: OPERATOR = ALLIED SIGNAL
Remarks: STRUCK A GULL NEAR INSCTN OF RWY 5/23. BECAUSE THIS A/C IS A FAST HIGHT CLIMBER, IT WAS NOT PRACTICAL TO GET MOST OF THE INFO FROM THE PILOT.
Date: 1991-06-17, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DORNIER 228 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = MIDWAY CONNECTION
Remarks: UNKN IF DAMAGE.
Date: 1991-04-10, Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-210 CENTUR (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 1100 ft, Speed: 85 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = BILL WERTH
Remarks: NO DAMAGE/INJURY. # BIRDS STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.

1990 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1990-11-03, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Aircraft: HAWKER-SDLY HS125 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbojet, Registration: N144DJ, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: HIT FLOCK, # NOT REPTD, ASSUME 2-10.
Date: 1990-10-17, Time: Day (11:40), Sky: Overcast, Operator: Northwest Airlines, Aircraft: DC-9 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: HIT 4 BIRDS. FLT 1514. HAZY. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: NO DAMAGE WAS CHECKED BUT COMMENT UNKN WAS PUT IN AREA FOR EXTENT OF DAMAGE.)
Date: 1990-09-13, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-31T CHEYENNE (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = E CHMIELEWSKI
Remarks: HIT A FLOCK, ASSUME 2-10. NO DAMAGE.
Date: 1990-05-12, Time: Day (08:25), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-31 NAVAJO (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N53CD, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = ELK RIVER AVTN OPER = POSTMARK
Remarks: NO DAMAGE.
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