Delta County Airport Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2014-10-03, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Ameriflight, Aircraft: BE-99 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N221BH, Flight: 1088, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 30 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 2-10, SAME AS # SEEN. NO EVIDENCE OF DMG.

Date: 2013-10-01, Operator: Endeavor Air, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N8525B, Flight: 3958, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 5 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG. MX CALLED TO INSPECT. NOT INFORMED UNTIL MIDDAY ON 10/2/13. INFORMATION IS NOT FILLED IN BECAUSE . (DATA ENTRY NOTE: CHECKING WITH AIRLINE FOR MISSING INFO.) STRIKE WAS DURING LANDING FLARE.

Date: 2013-08-29, Time: Day (09:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N7974X, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 27, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = GLIMNS AVIATION SERVICES INC (x/xx/xx UPDATED WITH Rx - NO CHANGES MADE)

Date: 2012-11-20, Time: Day (09:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 4663, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Snow bunting, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

Date: 2012-10-11, Time: Day (13:17), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N457SW, Flight: 4598, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 27, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $328, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx)

Date: 2012-09-11, Time: Day (15:10), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Pinnacle, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N8942A, Flight: 4344, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 27, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: CLEARED BIRDS OF RWY VICINITY IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO A/C LANDING. YOUNG GULL.

Date: 2011-07-14, Time: Day (07:05), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Pinnacle, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N8665A, Flight: 3832, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Black-capped chickadee, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: STRUCK TWO BIRDS. FEATHERS ON WINDSCREEN.

Date: 2009-08-12, Time: Dawn (06:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Government, Aircraft: BE-58 BARON (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N75221, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 19, Speed: 40 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 55000 h, Other Costs: $62748, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx) OPER = STATE OF MICHIGAN
Remarks: UPON ROLLOUT, DEER STRUCK LEFT PROPELLER AND OUTBOARD FUSELAGE. PILOT WAS ONLY OCCUPANT. EARLY DAWN, LOW LIGHT AND PATCHY GROUND FOG.

Date: 2008-08-15, Time: Day (08:40), Sky: No Cloud, Operator: Martinaire, Aircraft: SA227 AC METRO III (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N592BA7, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 103 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Hawks, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Struck nose, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: TWO xxxx-x REPTS
Remarks: NO DMG. BIRD REPTD AS HAWK AND AS BABY HAWK. THIS WAS A TRAINING FLT.

Date: 2008-06-20, Time: Day (08:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Government, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N1655M, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = STATE OF MICHIGAN (MI AERONAUTICS COMMISSION)
Remarks: DENT IN WING, LEADING EDGE.

Date: 2005-08-31, Time: Day (07:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Superior Aviation, Aircraft: SA226 TC (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N235BA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sandhill crane, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DMG. WILDLIFE CHECK DONE 25 MINUTES PRIOR &N NO BIRDS WERE IN AREA. ARPT DIR RPTS BIRDS IN VICINITY.

Date: 2003-10-02, Time: Day (08:45), Operator: Superior Aviation, Aircraft: MERLIN III (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N78CP, Flight: 1498, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = AON DAILY LOSSES & xxxx-x OPER REPTD AS SPEND AIR (ICAO CODE FOR SUPERIOR AVTN) LETTER SENT FOR DETAILS.
Remarks: HIT BIRD ON DEPTR, REQST DIVERT TO KIMT. NO EMERGENCY DELCARED. DMG UNKN

Date: 2000-11-29, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: PACIR
Remarks: FLT 2863 RETD TO ARPT TO CHECK FOR DMG. PILOT REPTS THAT THEY MAY HAVE HIT A DEER. A/C FLYING NORMALLY WITH NO INDICATION OF A PROBLEM. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: CALL TO AIRLINE TURNED UP NO RECORDS. THIS WAS ENTERED BECAUSE THERE WAS AN EFFECT ON THE FLIGHT AND IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A DEER MAY HAVE BEEN LIGHLTY STRUCK)

Date: 1999-07-26, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skyway Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N841SK, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Speed: 114 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: MX INSPCTD A/C. BLOOD & FEATHERS FOUND ON2 BLADES OF L PROP. NO DMG NOTED. A/C OUT OF SVC 3/4 HRS.

Date: 1998-10-01, Time: Night, Operator: Commercial, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Struck & Damaged Lights, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: ASRS
Comments: ASRS xxxxxx EXACT DATE UNKN, JUST MO/YR (TUES) (x/xx/xxxx UPDATED OPER BASED ON A/C)
Remarks: SAW HERD OF 8. IMMED WENT INTO FULL REVERSE & BRAKED WHILE STAYING ON CTR LINE. DEER WENT TO OUR L BUT WE HIT 1 WITH NOSE GEAR. CAME TO FULL STOP & CALLED FOR CFR TO INSPCT US ON RWY. AFTER 20 MINS WERE WERE TOLD EVRYTHING LOOKED OK. TAXIED TO PARKING, UNLOADED PAX. FOUND FLAT R FRONT TIRE, BKN LDG LITE AND BLOOD OVER EVERYTHING. ARPT IS SURROUNDED BY 9 FT FENCE BUT DEER CONT TO BE A PROB. NEED TO FIX BREACHES IN FENCE.

Date: 1996-04-19, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N828MA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: PROP INSPCTD BY MAINT, NO DAMAGE FOUND. BIRD MATTER FOUND ON 2 BLADES OF #1 ENG.

Date: 1994-11-30, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N105GL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: STRUCK A DEER WITH RIGHT MAIN WHEEL. NO DAMAGE FOUND UPON INSPECTION BY MX.

Date: 1991-04-26, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Aircraft: PA-24 COMANCHE (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 85 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = RICHARD VANDEVUSSE
Remarks: HOLE 3' IN FROM WING TIP.