Columbus Municipal Airport Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2014-08-27, Time: Day (09:34), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-414 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N351HC, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 5/23, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = HOOPER CORP xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx) (x/xx/xxxx UPDATED ENG CODE)
Remarks: MULTIPLE SPECIES. MOURNING DOVE AND HORNED LARK FOUND. NO DMG.

Date: 2014-07-10, Time: Day (08:03), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: MOONEY M20 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: , Registration: N9171Z, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 75 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = MARK EAGLE CORP
Remarks: NO DMG TO LT INBOARD WING. SMALL BLOOD TRAIL.

Date: 2014-06-28, Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: Unknown bird, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx

Date: 2013-08-28, Time: Day (18:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-400 BJET (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N470CT, Flight: 526417, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = TRAVEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY / AIRCRAFT HOLDING COMPANY ONE LLC
Remarks: INSPN REQUIRED.

Date: 2013-08-26, Time: Day (10:30), Sky: No Cloud, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFSTREAM G 280 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N281CC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 5, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = CUMMINS INC
Remarks: DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.

Date: 2013-08-20, Time: Dawn (06:35), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DORNIER 328J (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N804CE, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 5, Speed: 95 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = CUMMINS INC xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx (xx/xx/xx UPDATED REMARKS, DMG CODE: x/xx/xx UPDATED PART STRUCK)
Remarks: A/C WAS OUT OF SERVICE 24 HOURS. REQD AN INSPN THAT FOUND NO DMG AND A CLEANING OF THE INNER COWLING OF THE ENG AND A BORESCOPE.

Date: 2012-10-08, Time: Day (17:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: HAWKER 800 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N853CC, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 5, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Struck windshield, Struck nose, Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Struck & Damaged Tail, Struck & Damaged Lights, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 500000 h, Other Costs: $527067, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = CUMMINS, INC xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: SHORTLY AFTER T/O, GEAR STILL DOWN, HIT LARGE FLOCK 1000+ STARLINGS. MULTIPLE STRIKES - APPROX 50. PREC. LDG. MULTIPLE BIRDS INGESTED IN BOTH ENGINES, LEADING EDGE WING, LDG GEAR AND LDG LIGHT DAMAGE. MOST OF THE TIME OUT OF SERVICE (8 DAYS) WAS TO CHANGE THE ENGINES. THEY WILL BE REPAIRED AND PUT BACK IN THE A/C. BIRDS THAT WERE INGESTED BY PASSED THE CORE. THE CORE WAS CLEANED. A LOT OF THE INLET BLADES WERE DAMAGED. THE ENGIENS RAN ALL THROUGH TOUCHDOWN. A/C = HAWKER 850

Date: 2012-07-17, Time: Day (09:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DORNIER 328J (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N804CE, Flight: 2, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Above Ground: 2 ft, Speed: 105 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = CUMMINS INC
Remarks: MILD YAW. BIRD REPTD AS "SPARROW TYPE:.

Date: 2010-07-27, Time: Day (08:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: HAWKER 900 (Airplane), Registration: N852CC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Above Ground: 15 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Struck Engine 2, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = CUMMINS INC (x/x/xx UPDATED ID)
Remarks: BIRD REPTD AS: ? BLACKBIRD.

Date: 2009-08-20, Time: Day (14:15), Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx

Date: 2008-10-08, Time: Day (18:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: HAWKER 800 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N851CC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx OPER = CUMMINS INC (UPDATED x/x/xx WITH # STRUCK)
Remarks: THIS IS A LARGE PROBLEM AT THIS AIRPORT. CONTACTED PILOT FOR # STRUCK. HE THINKS 2-10.

Date: 2008-08-26, Time: Day (16:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFAERO IV (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N825T, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 5, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPER = AIRFLITE
Remarks: BIG PROBLEM AT THIS ARPT. NEVER IN NOTAMS. REQUESTED RWY SWEEPS BY ARPT VEHICLE WITH PROPANE CANNON AND FLARES.

Date: 2008-08-21, Time: Day (15:15), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFAERO IV (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N825T, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = AIRLFITE xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: OUT T/O WAS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING A RWY SWEEP BY ARPT MGT WITH THEUSE OF A TRUCK GOING DOWN THE RWY USING SOME TYPE OF CANNON TO LAUNCH NUMEROUS BIG BANG CHARGES. BIRDS ARE A MAJOR PROBLEM THIS TIME OF YEAR. I SUGGET THE CITY ELIMINATE GROWING CROPS ON ARPT PROPERTY WHICH APPEARS TO BE THE ATTRACTION THE BIRDS CAN'T SEEM TO RESIST.

Date: 2008-08-14, Time: Day (19:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFAERO IV (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N825T, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = AIRFLITE xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: THERE WERE LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF BIRD SCATTERED THRUOUT BAK ARPT THIS EVENING. BIRDS ARE A CONSTANT PROBLEM BUT I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS MANY BEFORE. THEIR NUMBERS SEEM TO BE ON THE INCREASE.

Date: 2008-08-07, Time: Day (15:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFAERO IV (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N825T, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 5, Above Ground: 10 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: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPER = AIRFLITE/TOYOTA

Date: 2008-08-04, Time: Day (15:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFAERO IV (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N825T, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Above Ground: 15 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: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPER = AIRFLITE/TOYOTA

Date: 2008-08-04, Time: Day (07:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DORNIER 328 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N804CE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Speed: 115 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = CUMMINS INC xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: SMALL BLACK BIRDS

Date: 2008-07-31, Time: Day (07:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DORNIER 328J (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N804CE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 5, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPER = CUMMINS INC
Remarks: THIS TIME OF YEAR, HUNDREDS OF SML BLACKBIRDS, DOVES AND SWALLOWS IN AIRPORT VICINITY DUE TO CROPS ON SITE.MORE BIREDS WERE ON RWY WHEN RETURNED FOR PREC LDG.

Date: 2008-07-30, Time: Day (18:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DORNIER 328J (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N804CE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 5, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, 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: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = CUMMINGS INC xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx

Date: 2008-07-30, Time: Dawn (06:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-300 KING (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N983AR, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 5, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck nose, Struck Propeller, Struck Fuselage, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = EMCON TECHNOLOGIES LLC xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx

Date: 2008-07-30, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFAERO IV (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N825T, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 5, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = AIRFLITE xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.

Date: 2008-07-29, Time: Dusk (20:15), Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx

Date: 2008-07-28, Time: Day (07:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DORNIER 328 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N804CE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 5, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = CUMMINS INC (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx)

Date: 2008-07-23, Time: Day (17:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DORNIER 328J (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N804CE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American robin, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPER = CUMMINS INC
Remarks: ROBIN?

Date: 2008-07-22, Time: Day (16:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DORNIER 328J (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N804CE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 5, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, 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
Comments: OPER - CUMMINS INC xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx

Date: 2007-07-11, Time: Day (06:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: HAWKER 800 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N853CC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 5, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPER = CUMMINS ENGINE
Remarks: RWYS ARE SURROUNDED BY AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS. SOY BEAN, CORN, HARVESTD WHAT AND TOMATOES. RWYS AND TWYS CONSTANTLY INFECTED BY BIRDS THIS TIME OF YEAR.

Date: 2006-06-14, Time: Dusk, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-550 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N530P, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 5, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American crow, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 7000 h, Other Costs: $8643, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = LANDMAKR AVIATION (BUSINESS AIRCRAFT GROUP) (x/x/xx UPDATED ID)
Remarks: HAIRLINE CRACKS IN RADOME. (BIRD REPTD AS CROW, ASSUME AMERICAN CROW FROM LOCATION)

Date: 2001-09-06, Time: Day (07:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N804CE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 5, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPER = CUMMINS INC

Date: 2001-08-30, Time: Night (04:50), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Business, Aircraft: HAWKER 800 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N801CE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Foxes, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = CUMMINS INC
Remarks: NO DMG.

Date: 2000-08-21, Time: Day (17:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: HAWKER 800 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N801CE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 120 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 radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = CUMMINS ENG
Remarks: SPARROW OR STARLING. ARPT HAS A REOCCURRENCE WITH BIRD STRIKES BECAUSE OF CROPS GROWNG NEXT TO RWY. AQN ARPT TRUCK DROVE UP AND DOWN RWY TO SCARE BIRDS OFF 1 MINUTE PRIOR TO OUR LDG.

Date: 2000-08-01, Time: Day (15:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: HAWKER 800 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N803CE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 60000 h, Other Costs: $86780, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = CUMMINGS ENGINE CO
Remarks: ENG DMGD.

Date: 2000-07-26, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BA-125-800 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N801CE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 5, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 20000 h, Other Costs: $28927, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = CUMMINS ENG
Remarks: 5 FAN BLADES DAMAGED AND --- IN CORE OF ENG. INGESTION.

Date: 2000-07-05, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N804CE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 5, Speed: 115 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Propeller, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: BOTH ENGINES INGESTED SOME BIRDS, AT LEAST 1. FUSELAGE SHOWED BIRD STRIKES, PROBABLY AFTER GOING THRU PROP.