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Garden City Regional Airport Wildlife Incidents



Historical Wildlife Incidents - Garden City Regional Airport

Wildlife Incidents - Bird Sizes
(Based on 23 incidents)

2014 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2014-07-05, Time: Day (10:55), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-135 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N812AE, Flight: 3064, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, 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, Repair Costs: $50, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON ARRIVAL BLOOD AND FEATHERS ON RT WING L/E ABOUT HALF WAY OUT.
Date: 2014-07-04, Time: Day (19:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-135 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N823AE, Flight: 3387, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, 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
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, xxxxxx)
Remarks: BIRD REMAINS ON CAPT WINDSCREEN.
Date: 2014-06-28, Time: Day (19:10), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-135 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N823AE, Flight: 3387, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 140 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 Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

2013 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2013-04-28, Time: Day (13:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-135 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N826AE, Flight: 3429, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Miles From Airport: 4 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, x-xx-xxxxxx)
Remarks: ON FINAL FOR RWY 35 AT BOUT 1000' AGL, CAPT STATED WE MAY HAVE STRUCK A BIRD. UPON POST-FLT INSPN, IT WAS CONFIRMED. REMAINS ON LEFT WING LEADING EDGE 3 FT FROM WING FUSELAGE FAIRING. I WAS THE PILOT FLYING AND DID NOT SEE THE BIRD BEFORE WE STRUCK IT.
Date: 2013-04-24, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 30, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD REMAINS FOUND DURING MORNING AIRFLD INSPN. NO STRIKE REPTD.

2012 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2012-12-28, Time: Day (14:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-135 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N821AE, Flight: 3429, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PN POSTFLT INSPN FOUND BIRDSTRIKE ON GEAR DOOR OF LT MAIN LANDING GEAR.
Date: 2012-06-22, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17/35, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: TWO BIRD CARCASSES FOUND ON RWY DURING MORNING INSPN. NO STRIKE REPTD.

2011 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2011-09-22, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17/35, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 1400 PM DAY.
Date: 2011-07-10, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17/35, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD REMAINS FOUND ON RWY 17/35.

2010 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2010-08-10, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Meadowlarks, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: JUVENILE MEADOWLARK REMAINS FOUND ON C/L DURING SELF INSPN.
Date: 2010-07-28, Time: Day, 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: N257GL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Eastern cottontail, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx (x/x/xx UPDATED ID)
Remarks: LARGE RABBIT STRUCK SHORTLY AFTER T/D. NO DMG. (REPTD AS RABBIT, ASSUME EASTERN COTTONTAIL FROM LOCATION)
Date: 2010-06-08, Time: Day (06:42), Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-60 DUKE (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4277S, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mule deer, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = DFJ TRANSPORTATION LLC (xx/x/xx UPDATED SPECIES: x/x/xx UPDATED WITH PHOTOS)
Remarks: PILOT UNSURE IF HE MADE CONTACT WITH DEER BUT SAW 2 RUNNING IN FRONT OF HIM ON T/O ROLL. STRICKEN DEER FOUND BY THE NEXT A/C TO T/O. AFTER FLYING THRU RAIN PILOT WAS UNABLE TO SPOT ANY BLOOD SPATTER. NO VISUAL DMG TO A/C. PHOTOS OF DEER ON RWY.
Date: 2010-01-29, Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N169GL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, 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-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxx)
Remarks: STRUCK BIRD DURING FLARE ON APRCH. NO VISIBLE DMG. TOP OF FUSELAGE.

2009 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2009-10-17, Time: Day (08:16), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Aircraft: LEARJET UNKN (Airplane), Engines: 2, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: SMALL BLACK SPARROW. NO APPARENT DMG TO A/C.
Date: 2009-10-17, Time: Day (09:00), Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
Date: 2009-10-14, Time: Day (07:45), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-90 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N403EM, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 50 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = EAGLEMED LLC
Remarks: NO APPARENT DMG TO A/C.
Date: 2009-07-08, Time: Day (06:34), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-400 BJET (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N217EC, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, 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

2008 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2008-05-15, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Common nighthawk, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY AT NIGHT.

2007 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2007-07-22, 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: N170GL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: HIT RT WINDSHLD & WIPER. INSPN BY MX. NO DMG.

2005 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2005-09-20, Time: Day (09:00), Operator: Military, Aircraft: T-1A (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: BASH
Comments: BASH Mishap ID xxxxxx
Date: 2005-03-17, Time: Day (14:30), Operator: Military, Aircraft: T-1A (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Species: Perching birds (y), Size: Small, Report Type: BASH
Comments: BASH Mishap ID xxxxxx

2003 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2003-03-22, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N219GL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 160 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 Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: GOOSE OR HAWK
Date: 2003-01-25, Time: Day (15:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: T-1A (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: 94-0117, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Speed: 115 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Savannah sparrow, Size: Small, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx

2002 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2002-08-10, Time: Day (08:34), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: SA226 TC (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N770S, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Speed: 117 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Black-capped chickadee, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = KEY LIME AIR SOURCE = xxxx-x & PRELIM INCID REPT (x/xx/xx UPDATED ID)
Remarks: 2 BIRDS. (BIRDS REPTD AS CHICKADEES, ASSUME BLACK-CAPPED FROM LOCATION.)
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