Chester County G O Carlson Airport Wildlife Incidents
Wildlife Incidents - Bird Sizes
(Based on 25 incidents)
Wildlife Incidents - Damage Severity
(Based on 5 incidents)
2014 Wildlife Incidents
Date: 2014-10-11, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-650 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N776GM, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = GLOBUS MEDICAL INC
Remarks: ATIS WARNING. MIDDLE AND INBD FLAP SEGMENTS WERE DAMAGED. # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
Comments: OPER = GLOBUS MEDICAL INC
Remarks: ATIS WARNING. MIDDLE AND INBD FLAP SEGMENTS WERE DAMAGED. # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
Date: 2014-05-27, Time: Day (11:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Db Aviation (Northshore), Aircraft: LEARJET-55 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N69VH, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 50000 h, Other Costs: $50000, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx (x/x/xxxx UPDATED OPER)
Remarks: NO OTHER DAMAGES. ENG FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. TRIP CONTD NORMALLY AND DEPARTED WITH PAX TWO DAYS LATER AS SCHEDULED.
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx (x/x/xxxx UPDATED OPER)
Remarks: NO OTHER DAMAGES. ENG FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. TRIP CONTD NORMALLY AND DEPARTED WITH PAX TWO DAYS LATER AS SCHEDULED.
Date: 2014-05-07, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: RECVD PHONE CALL FROM FBO RECEPTIONIST STATING HE RECVD A PILOT REPT OF A BIRD CARCASS ON THE RWY. PROCEEDED TO RWY 29 AND OBSERVED THE WING REMAINS AND ENTRAILS FROM A LRG BIRD. BIRD REMAINS LOCATED NEAR THE RWY EDGELINE ON THE S SIDE OF RWY OPPOSITE THE TWY CHARLIE ENTRANCE. 1642 PM DAY.
Remarks: RECVD PHONE CALL FROM FBO RECEPTIONIST STATING HE RECVD A PILOT REPT OF A BIRD CARCASS ON THE RWY. PROCEEDED TO RWY 29 AND OBSERVED THE WING REMAINS AND ENTRAILS FROM A LRG BIRD. BIRD REMAINS LOCATED NEAR THE RWY EDGELINE ON THE S SIDE OF RWY OPPOSITE THE TWY CHARLIE ENTRANCE. 1642 PM DAY.
2013 Wildlife Incidents
Date: 2013-02-19, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: WHILE CONDUCTING ARPT DAILY SFTY INPSN, FOUND 1 STARLING CARCASS ON THE N SIDE. MIDPT OF RWY 11/29. ALSO FOUND 3 MORE STARLING CARCASSES AND 1 WOUNDED, IN THE N SIDE RWY SFTY AREA. CARCASS OF BIRD FOUND ON RWY HAD ONE OF ITS WINGS SEVERED AND THE WING FOUND APPROX 3 FEET FROM ITS BODY. 912 AM DAY.
Remarks: WHILE CONDUCTING ARPT DAILY SFTY INPSN, FOUND 1 STARLING CARCASS ON THE N SIDE. MIDPT OF RWY 11/29. ALSO FOUND 3 MORE STARLING CARCASSES AND 1 WOUNDED, IN THE N SIDE RWY SFTY AREA. CARCASS OF BIRD FOUND ON RWY HAD ONE OF ITS WINGS SEVERED AND THE WING FOUND APPROX 3 FEET FROM ITS BODY. 912 AM DAY.
2011 Wildlife Incidents
Date: 2011-05-24, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Eastern box turtle, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: (x/xx/xx UPDATED CARCASS FOUND)
Remarks: ON ARPT DAILY INSPN FOUND ONE DEAD BOX TURTLE ON RWY SURFACE NEAR 29 APRCH END. TURTLE'S SHELL CRACKED. CRACK CAUSED A 2 IN LONG BY 1/2 INCH WIDE HOLE IN SHELL. 1545 PM DAY.
Comments: (x/xx/xx UPDATED CARCASS FOUND)
Remarks: ON ARPT DAILY INSPN FOUND ONE DEAD BOX TURTLE ON RWY SURFACE NEAR 29 APRCH END. TURTLE'S SHELL CRACKED. CRACK CAUSED A 2 IN LONG BY 1/2 INCH WIDE HOLE IN SHELL. 1545 PM DAY.
2010 Wildlife Incidents
Date: 2010-08-05, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11/29, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: CONDUCTING ARPT DAILY INSPN, FOUND A DEAD BIRD NEAR APRCH END RWY 11. 1058 AM DAY.
Remarks: CONDUCTING ARPT DAILY INSPN, FOUND A DEAD BIRD NEAR APRCH END RWY 11. 1058 AM DAY.
Date: 2010-07-21, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Cave swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: DAILY RWY INSPN, DISCOVERED BADLY DMGD CAVE SWALLOW ON THE RWY SURFACE NEAR THE APRCH END OF RWY 29. 0942 AM DAY.
Remarks: DAILY RWY INSPN, DISCOVERED BADLY DMGD CAVE SWALLOW ON THE RWY SURFACE NEAR THE APRCH END OF RWY 29. 0942 AM DAY.
Date: 2010-04-06, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Vesper sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: AT APPROX 1112AM WHILE CONDUCTING ARPT DAILY INSPN FOUND A DEAD VESPER SPARROW ON THRESHOLD MARKINGS.
Remarks: AT APPROX 1112AM WHILE CONDUCTING ARPT DAILY INSPN FOUND A DEAD VESPER SPARROW ON THRESHOLD MARKINGS.
2009 Wildlife Incidents
Date: 2009-08-21, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11/29, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Brown-headed cowbird, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: WHILE CONDUCTING ARPT DAILY INSPN, FOUND DEAD BIRD AT MIDPT OF RWY 11/29. SMALL HOLE DISCOVERED ON BIRDS NECK. 0724 AM DAY.
Remarks: WHILE CONDUCTING ARPT DAILY INSPN, FOUND DEAD BIRD AT MIDPT OF RWY 11/29. SMALL HOLE DISCOVERED ON BIRDS NECK. 0724 AM DAY.
Date: 2009-06-30, Time: Day (16:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-400 BJET (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N445CT, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Prairie falcon, Size: Medium, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = AIRCRAFT HOLDING CO.
Remarks: I RECEIVED A CALL FROM CHESTER COUNTY AVIATION (FB0) LINE CREW THAT A PILOT OF AN A/C THAT HAD JUST LANDED HIT AN ANNIMAL UPON LDG. I FOUND A DEAD BIRD AND BABY GROUNDHOG.
Comments: OPER = AIRCRAFT HOLDING CO.
Remarks: I RECEIVED A CALL FROM CHESTER COUNTY AVIATION (FB0) LINE CREW THAT A PILOT OF AN A/C THAT HAD JUST LANDED HIT AN ANNIMAL UPON LDG. I FOUND A DEAD BIRD AND BABY GROUNDHOG.
2008 Wildlife Incidents
Date: 2008-09-15, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Peregrine falcon, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: AT APPROX 9:05 AM WHILE CONDICTING AN ARPT DAILY INSPECT, FOUND DEAD BIRD AT THE MIDPOINT OF RWY 11-29, BIRDS BODY DID NOT DISPLAY ANY FORM OF PHYSICAL TRAUMA.
Remarks: AT APPROX 9:05 AM WHILE CONDICTING AN ARPT DAILY INSPECT, FOUND DEAD BIRD AT THE MIDPOINT OF RWY 11-29, BIRDS BODY DID NOT DISPLAY ANY FORM OF PHYSICAL TRAUMA.
Date: 2008-07-21, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 26, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Northern rough-winged swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND REMAINS DURING ARPT DAILY INSPN AT 0851. 11/29 NEAR APCH END OF 29. NO EVIDENCE OF TRAUMA.
Remarks: FOUND REMAINS DURING ARPT DAILY INSPN AT 0851. 11/29 NEAR APCH END OF 29. NO EVIDENCE OF TRAUMA.
Date: 2008-05-23, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown terrestrial mammal, Size: Large, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: AT ABOUT 0607 DURING DAILY INSPN I FOUND PARTIAL REMAINS OF A GROUNDHOG OR RACCOON ON RWY 11/29 NEAR APCH END OF RWY 29.
Remarks: AT ABOUT 0607 DURING DAILY INSPN I FOUND PARTIAL REMAINS OF A GROUNDHOG OR RACCOON ON RWY 11/29 NEAR APCH END OF RWY 29.
2007 Wildlife Incidents
Date: 2007-11-19, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11/29, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: (x/x/xx UPDATED ARPT FROM KxxN)
Remarks: AT APPROX 1049, FOUND BADLY DAMAGED SEA GULL ON RWY 11/29 NEAR RWY 11 APCH END.
Comments: (x/x/xx UPDATED ARPT FROM KxxN)
Remarks: AT APPROX 1049, FOUND BADLY DAMAGED SEA GULL ON RWY 11/29 NEAR RWY 11 APCH END.
Date: 2007-03-13, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Semipalmated plover, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: (x/x/xx UPDATED ARPT FROM KxxN)
Remarks: AT 3:14, DURING DAILY RWY INSPN, FOUND REMAINS NEXT TO RWY EDGELINE NEAR APCH END OF RWY 29. BIRD DID NOT DISPLAY ANY FORM OF PHYSICAL TRAUMA
Comments: (x/x/xx UPDATED ARPT FROM KxxN)
Remarks: AT 3:14, DURING DAILY RWY INSPN, FOUND REMAINS NEXT TO RWY EDGELINE NEAR APCH END OF RWY 29. BIRD DID NOT DISPLAY ANY FORM OF PHYSICAL TRAUMA
2006 Wildlife Incidents
Date: 2006-07-27, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Tree swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: (x/x/xx UPDATED ARPT FROM KxxN)
Remarks: AT ABOUT 1:06PM, WHILE CONDUCTING ARPT DAILY INSPN, I FOUND WING OF A TRE SWALLOW NEAR THE APCH END OF RWY 29
Comments: (x/x/xx UPDATED ARPT FROM KxxN)
Remarks: AT ABOUT 1:06PM, WHILE CONDUCTING ARPT DAILY INSPN, I FOUND WING OF A TRE SWALLOW NEAR THE APCH END OF RWY 29
Date: 2006-03-03, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Crows, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: (x/x/xx UPDATED ARPT FROM KxxN)
Remarks: ABOUT ABOUT 0627, DURING ARPT INSPN, FOUND REMAINS ON S SIDE OF RWY NEAR APCH END OF RWY 29. BIRD DID NOT DISPLAY ANY FORM OF PHYSICAL TRAUMA.
Comments: (x/x/xx UPDATED ARPT FROM KxxN)
Remarks: ABOUT ABOUT 0627, DURING ARPT INSPN, FOUND REMAINS ON S SIDE OF RWY NEAR APCH END OF RWY 29. BIRD DID NOT DISPLAY ANY FORM OF PHYSICAL TRAUMA.
2005 Wildlife Incidents
Date: 2005-09-19, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: (x/x/xx UPDATED ARPT FROM KxxN)
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY EDGELINE. 1141 AM, DAY.
Comments: (x/x/xx UPDATED ARPT FROM KxxN)
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY EDGELINE. 1141 AM, DAY.
Date: 2005-08-26, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11/29, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: (x/x/xx UPDATED ARPT FROM KxxN)
Remarks: AT 1919, FOUND BADLY DMGD BARN SWALLOW NEAR 29 APCH END. DAY.
Comments: (x/x/xx UPDATED ARPT FROM KxxN)
Remarks: AT 1919, FOUND BADLY DMGD BARN SWALLOW NEAR 29 APCH END. DAY.
Date: 2005-07-21, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11/29, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: x-xx-xx UPDATED AIRPORT FROM UNKN TO KxxN, AND RWY (x/x/xx UPDATED ARPT FROM KxxN)
Remarks: AT 0917, FOUND CARCASS ON APCH END OF RWY 29. INTACT, NO TRAUMA SIGNS.
Comments: x-xx-xx UPDATED AIRPORT FROM UNKN TO KxxN, AND RWY (x/x/xx UPDATED ARPT FROM KxxN)
Remarks: AT 0917, FOUND CARCASS ON APCH END OF RWY 29. INTACT, NO TRAUMA SIGNS.
2004 Wildlife Incidents
Date: 2004-11-03, Time: Dusk, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N82720, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29, Above Ground: 75 ft, Speed: 85 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Mallard, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = CHESTER CO AVIATION HOLDINGS (JUSTIN PLOURDE) (x/x/xx UPDATED ARPT FROM KxxN)
Remarks: STUDENT PILOT AND I WERE PRACTICING NO FLAP LANDINGS. STUDENT WAS FLYING WHEN WE WERE JUST ABOUT TO CROSS THE NUMBERS. STRIKE HAD NO EFFECT ON A/C CONTROLABILITY. I COMPLETED THE LANDING. FOUND RT OTBD LE TO HAVE 2 IMPACTS. I ONLY FELT I. DMG WAS EXTENSIVE.
Comments: OPER = CHESTER CO AVIATION HOLDINGS (JUSTIN PLOURDE) (x/x/xx UPDATED ARPT FROM KxxN)
Remarks: STUDENT PILOT AND I WERE PRACTICING NO FLAP LANDINGS. STUDENT WAS FLYING WHEN WE WERE JUST ABOUT TO CROSS THE NUMBERS. STRIKE HAD NO EFFECT ON A/C CONTROLABILITY. I COMPLETED THE LANDING. FOUND RT OTBD LE TO HAVE 2 IMPACTS. I ONLY FELT I. DMG WAS EXTENSIVE.
Date: 2004-10-28, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11/29, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: (x/x/xx UPDATED ARPT FROM KxxN)
Remarks: FOUND AT 815, DAY. RWY 11/29 BTWN RWY 29 THRESHOLD MARKS & AIMING POINT MARKS. PIGEON HAD INJURY ON NECK WHICH WOULD BE AN INDICATION MORE THAN LIKELY BIRD HAS HIT BY AN A/C. KING AIR HAD LANDED ABOUT 5 MINS EARLIER BUT DID NOT HAVE A STRIKE. PROBABLY OCCURRED OVERNIGHT OR DURING DAWN HRS.
Comments: (x/x/xx UPDATED ARPT FROM KxxN)
Remarks: FOUND AT 815, DAY. RWY 11/29 BTWN RWY 29 THRESHOLD MARKS & AIMING POINT MARKS. PIGEON HAD INJURY ON NECK WHICH WOULD BE AN INDICATION MORE THAN LIKELY BIRD HAS HIT BY AN A/C. KING AIR HAD LANDED ABOUT 5 MINS EARLIER BUT DID NOT HAVE A STRIKE. PROBABLY OCCURRED OVERNIGHT OR DURING DAWN HRS.
Date: 2004-10-03, Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Netjets, Aircraft: HAWKER 800 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N864QS, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: (x/x/xx UPDATED ARPT FROM KxxN)
Remarks: UNDERSIDE OF A/C HIT DEER ON RWY AS IT LANDED. FAREING WAS WRINKLED. DMG DETERMINED AS MINOR. PILOT DECIDED TO HAVE A/C REPAIRED BEFORE LEAVING ARPT.
Comments: (x/x/xx UPDATED ARPT FROM KxxN)
Remarks: UNDERSIDE OF A/C HIT DEER ON RWY AS IT LANDED. FAREING WAS WRINKLED. DMG DETERMINED AS MINOR. PILOT DECIDED TO HAVE A/C REPAIRED BEFORE LEAVING ARPT.
Date: 2004-08-09, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-24 COMANCHE (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N824VR, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Hawks, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPER = CCA AIRCRAFT (JASON LONG) (x/x/xx UPDATED ARPT FROM KxxN)
Remarks: BIRD HIT PROP AND LRG PART OF BIRD BECAME LODGED IN L AIR INTAKE TO ENG. REST OF BIRD HIT RWY.
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPER = CCA AIRCRAFT (JASON LONG) (x/x/xx UPDATED ARPT FROM KxxN)
Remarks: BIRD HIT PROP AND LRG PART OF BIRD BECAME LODGED IN L AIR INTAKE TO ENG. REST OF BIRD HIT RWY.
2001 Wildlife Incidents
Date: 2001-11-15, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N9373W, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Other, Fuel Tank, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: NTSB
Comments: NTSB IADxxLAxxx OPER = CHESTER COUNTY AVIATION HOLDINGS (x/x/xx UPDATED ARPT FROM KxxN)
Remarks: PILOT AND 2 PAX UNHARMED. STUDENT PILOT BEGAN TO PULL BACK ON YOKE TO ROTATE A/C. CFI SAW A BLUR ON L SIDE AND FELT IMPACT. HE TOOK CONTROLS, "CHOPPED" THE POWER AND LANDED ON REMAINING RWY. HIGH INTENSITY LIGHTS WERE ON AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. L WING SPAR DMGD AND FUEL TANK RUPTURED. DEER FUR ON PROP.
Comments: NTSB IADxxLAxxx OPER = CHESTER COUNTY AVIATION HOLDINGS (x/x/xx UPDATED ARPT FROM KxxN)
Remarks: PILOT AND 2 PAX UNHARMED. STUDENT PILOT BEGAN TO PULL BACK ON YOKE TO ROTATE A/C. CFI SAW A BLUR ON L SIDE AND FELT IMPACT. HE TOOK CONTROLS, "CHOPPED" THE POWER AND LANDED ON REMAINING RWY. HIGH INTENSITY LIGHTS WERE ON AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. L WING SPAR DMGD AND FUEL TANK RUPTURED. DEER FUR ON PROP.