Dubuque Regional Airport Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2015-07-20, Time: Day (09:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N139UD, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 25 ft, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, 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-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = BROWN AVIATION LEASE V LLC
Remarks: BIRD REMAINS WERE SCATTERED ALONG WING BUT TOO SMALL TO COLLECT.

Date: 2014-09-29, Time: Night (21:37), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 1900 ft, Speed: 73 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxx, xxxxx) SAME REPORTER

Date: 2011-08-24, Time: Day (13:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: SOCATA TB-20 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N1909S, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 90 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 nose, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE
Remarks: NO DMG. SHORT FINAL. W/I 1/4 MILE OF ARPT.

Date: 2010-08-20, Time: Day (18:00), 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: N659AE, Flight: 4226, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, 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
Remarks: PILOT REPTD HITTING BIRD ON T/O. FOUND DEAD KILLDEER ON RWY AT SITE OF A/C ROTATION. NO DMG OR DELAYS TAKEN.

Date: 2010-07-07, Time: Day (16:45), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Capital City Air Carrier, Aircraft: PA-34 SENECA (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N818OG, Flight: 510, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: CARCASS FOUND AND REMVD FROM RWY.

Date: 2009-09-17, Time: Day (10:15), 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: N624AE, Flight: 4254, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, 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
Remarks: SMALL BLACK.

Date: 2009-08-19, Time: Day (12:45), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N56AY, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Eastern kingbird, Size: Small, 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: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = AY MCDONALD INDUSTRIES
Remarks: A/C DEPARTED RWY 18 AND ON CLIMB FROM ARPT NOTIFIED TOWER OF FLOCK OF SMALL BIRDS NEAR INTXN. WENT OUT TO SCARE BIRDS OFF ARPT AND FOUND FRESH REMAINS ON RWY. COLLECTED AND DISPOSED.

Date: 2009-07-31, Time: Day (15:59), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-34 SENECA (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N6597F, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, 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 OPERATOR / OWNER = CAPITAL CITY AIR CARRIER / AIRCRAFT UNLIMITED
Remarks: COULD NOT LOCATE CARCASS OF BIRD, HOWEVER DURING INSPN NOTICED SEVERAL KILLDEER IN AREA OF INCIDENT.

Date: 2009-07-30, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Swallows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ONE DEAD SWALLOW FOUND ON RWY DURING MORNING INSPN. DID NOT APPEAR TO BE STRUCK BY PROP AS CARCASS INTACT.

Date: 2009-07-18, Time: Night (22:27), 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: N695AE, Flight: 4053, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 40 ft, Speed: 125 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, 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
Remarks: RESIDUE LEFT ON WINDSHIELD. NO DMG FOUND. SHORT FINAL.

Date: 2009-07-10, Time: Day (14:55), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N452XJ, Flight: 3162, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31, Speed: 175 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Eastern kingbird, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NOTIFIED BY PILOT AFTER T/O OF POSSIBLE BIRDSTRIKE. AFTER INVESTIGATION FOUND REMAINS OF EASTERN KINGBIRD ON RWY BEFORE T/O POINT. DISPOSED OF CARCASS.

Date: 2008-08-11, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 36, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Yellow-breasted chat, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS FOUND ON MORNING INSPN ABOUT 2/3 DWON RWY 36. 3 PIECES OF A BIRD I ESTIMATE TO BE A YELLOW BREASTED CHAT. I CONTACTED TOWER AND ANY PILOTS I KNEW THAT FLEW FROM THE ARPT THAT MORNING. NONE REPTD A STRIKE.

Date: 2007-10-22, Time: Night (19:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 4226, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 36, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Coyote, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: A/C WAS ON TXY FOR 2 HRS BEFORE DEPTR. PILOT SAW ANIMAL ON T/O ROLL AT ROTATION. OPS ON DUTY FOUND REMAINS. NO DMG TO A/C. FLT CONTD.

Date: 2007-07-28, Time: Day (08:45), 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: N643AE, Flight: 4332, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 36, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND REMAINS ON CL OF RWY. TALKED WITH PILOT WHO SAW THE BIRD FLY IN FRONT OF THE NOSE. HE HIT THE BIRD AS IT FLEW ACROSS THE RWY.

Date: 2006-10-21, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Flight Options, Aircraft: HAWKER 800 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N752TA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 175 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: MX INSPN.

Date: 2006-07-10, Time: Day (12:40), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N906AE, Flight: 4041, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 180 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT REPTD POSSIBLE BIRDSTRIKE ON LDG ROLL OF RWY. FOUND SPARROW 500' DOWN RWY. ALSO FOUND ANOTHER A/C 305SK HAD FEATHERS ON WING DURING TAXI OT FBO. TALKED TO PILOT & HE BELIEVE HE MAY HAVE HIT BIRD ON LDG ROLL ON SAME RWY. UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHICH A/C BIRD CAME FROM. NO DMG TO EITHER A/C.

Date: 2005-11-05, Time: Dusk, Sky: Overcast, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N652RS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31, Above Ground: 4700 ft, Speed: 200 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: DENTED L TOPE SIDE OF NOSE CONE.

Date: 2005-06-09, 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: N95382, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = UNIV OF DUBUQUE (x/x/xx UPDATED EFFECT ON FLT)
Remarks: ABORTED T/O AFTER STRIKING 2 PIGEONS. REMAINS REMOVED FROM RWY. A/C WAS DOING TOUCH & GO'S.

Date: 2004-09-03, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N808AE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7

Date: 2004-07-26, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: TWR INFORMED OPS OF BIRDS ON RWY. FOUND 2 DECAPITATED PIGEONS ON MIDDLE OF RWY. ONLY OPEN 1 HR. A KING AIR HAD DEPARTED PRIOR TO SIGHTING OF BIRDS. NO STRIKE REPTD. CANNOT CONFIRM A/C.

Date: 2004-05-25, Time: Dusk (19:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N2497E, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Above Ground: 5 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, 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: TWR REPTD CARCASSES TO OPS. 2 PIGEONS RECOVERED. 1 DECAPITATED WITH A WING MISSING AND OTHER FULLY INTACT. PHOTOS OF BIRD TAKEN. TRACED STRIKE TO C-172 AND TOOK PICTURES OF FEATHERS AND BLOOD ON PROP AND RT WING.

Date: 2004-04-24, Time: Dawn, 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: N647AE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 200 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, 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
Remarks: POST FLT REVEALED A POSSIBLE BIRDSTRIKE ON MIDDLE OF LE L WING ABOUT 2' FROM WING ROOT. (# STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1, SAME AS # SEEN)

Date: 2001-09-08, Time: Day (11:02), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-135 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N800AE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & E-MAIL
Remarks: POSSIBLY A DOVE. RETD TO GATE. GROUND INSPN. NO DMG. A/C DEPTD. BIRD ID CORRECTED TO KILLDEER, BY R POWERS, WS BIOL.

Date: 2000-07-14, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-120 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N92GL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31, Above Ground: 200 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7

Date: 1994-11-11, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Pinnacle, Aircraft: BA-31 JETSTR (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 5 ft, Speed: 115 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: TWO xxxx-x REPORTS. A/C = BA-xxxx

Date: 1994-09-18, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: ATR-42 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31, 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, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FLT277 PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WERE A LOT OF BIRDS. HE THOUGHT HE MIGHT HAVE HIT SOME, BUT WASN'T SURE. HE SAID THERE WAS NO DAMAGE.

Date: 1994-09-16, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-31 NAVAJO (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N59923, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Engine 2, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = WESTMARK ENTERPRISES, (JIM STEFFENS)
Remarks: HIT BIRDS ON ROTATION.

Date: 1993-08-29, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Simmons Aviatn, Aircraft: ATR-42 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Speed: 80 knots, 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 radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: RAIN. DAMAGE UNKN UNTIL CHECKED BY MECH. FLT 4263

Date: 1992-07-11, Time: Night, Sky: Overcast, Operator: Nashville Eagle, Aircraft: ATR-42 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 85 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DAMAGE.

Date: 1991-10-22, Operator: Pinnacle, Aircraft: BA-31 JETSTR (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: AC Incident Rept
Remarks: FLT 656 WAS ON T/O ROLL WHEN A/C STRUCK A DEER. DAMAGE TO L ENG & LANDING GEAR. NO INJURIES. PILOT WAS ABLE TO TAXI A/C TO THE RAMP. TIME = 1245Z.