John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria Co Airport Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2014-03-31, Time: Day (19:25), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Silver Airways, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N412XJ, Flight: 4057, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 33, Above Ground: 5 ft, Speed: 125 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Eastern meadowlark, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $200, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)

Date: 2013-08-14, Operator: Military, Aircraft: UH-1N (Helicopter), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 500 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx

Date: 2013-07-22, Time: Day (06:28), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Silver Airways, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N344AG, Flight: 4058, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 33, Speed: 100 knots, 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 Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ARPT OPS FOUND BIRD ON RWY. POSTFLT REVEALED NO EVID OF BIRDSTRIKE.

Date: 2013-07-22, Time: Day (10:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Silver Airways, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Flight: 4056, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 33, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

Date: 2013-07-15, Time: Day (06:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Silver Airways, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N415XJ, Flight: 4058, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 33, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, 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
Remarks: NOTICED REMAINS ON LT L/E NEAR WING ROOT. ROTATION.

Date: 2012-08-16, Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 50 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Perching birds (y), Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx

Date: 2012-07-17, Time: Day (11:35), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4301L, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 33, Above Ground: 5 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American crow, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = WILLIAM MCKELVEY

Date: 2011-11-30, Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Climb, Species: American robin, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx

Date: 2011-08-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 15/33, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: RWY 33 4000 FT. DAY.

Date: 2011-08-11, Time: Day (18:54), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Colgan Airways, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Flight: 3889, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 33, Above Ground: 100 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx)
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE ON DEPT. NO A/C DMG. A/C CONT TO DEST, LANDED SAFELY.SINGLE BIRD NOT OBSERVED BY ATCT.BARN SWALLOW COMPLETELY INTACT.

Date: 2011-08-04, Time: Day (11:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CL-600 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N40XC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 33, Above Ground: 30 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR / OWNER = LJ ASSOCIATES

Date: 2011-07-27, Time: Day (10:04), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CL-600 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N40XC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15/33, Speed: 20 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = LJ ASSOCIATES

Date: 2011-07-12, Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 10 ft, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: Red-tailed hawk, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Struck Fuselage, Antenna Skin, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx

Date: 2011-05-14, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 33, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red-tailed hawk, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FOUND LARGE RED-TAILED HAWK ON C/L OF RWY 33 AT THE 1000 FT MARK. 1515 PM DAY.

Date: 2010-06-04, Time: Day (06:31), Sky: Overcast, Operator: Colgan Airways, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N311CE, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 33, Above Ground: 5 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American robin, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FAA 4422. WHOLE FEATHER. NO VISIBLE DMG TO CAPT WINDSHIELD. LANDING FLARE. MIST 2 MILES VIS.

Date: 2009-11-02, Time: Dusk (17:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N581FL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 33, Speed: 50 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged nose, Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Propeller, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx OPER = STRITTMATTER AVIATION (D VITKO)
Remarks: A/C STRUCK A DEER JUST AFTER T/D, DAMAGING TEH PROP, NOSE LDG GEAR AND INBD PART OF RT WING. AS WELL AS EXHAUST TAIL PIPE. A/C WAS CONSIDERED TOTALLED BY INSURANCE COMPANY. WAS SOLD AS IS. COMPANY THAT PURCHASED A/C SAID IT COULD BE REPAIRED. PHOTOS.

Date: 2006-07-31, Time: Night (21:52), Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Colgan Airways, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N346CJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 33, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: DURING FLARE TO T/D, BIRD HIT CAPT'S FRONT WINDSHLD.

Date: 1998-03-02, Time: Night, Operator: Chautauqua Airlines, Aircraft: BA-31 JETSTR (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N854JS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 33, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Propeller, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Out Of Service: 406000 h, Repair Costs: $94000, Other Costs: $619000, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = PRELIM ACCIDENT/INCID DATA, PERS COMM. & MISC INCIDENT REPT & FAA ACC/INCID DATA
Remarks: FLT 4205 HIT 4 DEER & WENT OFF L SIDE OF RWY NO INJURIES REPT TO 11 PAX & 2 CREW. A/C LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED & L WING RESTED ON THE GROUND. NO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. LANDING GEAR, ENGS & PROPS WERE SENT OUT. THE COST INVOLVED IS IN RECERTIFYING THE A/C. A/C STILL OUT OF SERVICE MAY 11. MAINT SAID THEY WERE NOT IN ANY HURRY TO GET THE PLANE BACK IN SERVICE.

Date: 1998-02-19, Time: Night (02:04), Operator: Chautauqua Airlines, Aircraft: BA-31 JETSTR (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N833JS, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Struck & Damaged Propeller, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Other, Out Of Service: 5686 h, Other Costs: $8669, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & FAA ACC/INCID DATA (x/xx/xx UPDATED EFFECT ON FLT)
Remarks: INSURANCE PAID SOME OF THE CLAIM BUT THE AIRPORT WAS BILLED FOR THE REST. FLT WAS CANCELLED. LOST REV WAS $103. (1 PAX) STRUCK A HERD OF DEER. DMG TO RT ENG, PROP & GEAR DOORS.

Date: 1991-09-12, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N38147, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 33, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Other, Parts Not Reptd, Report Type: NTSB
Comments: OPERATOR = AIR CHARTER SERVICE, INC.
Remarks: DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLT WAS LANDING AT NIGHT WHEN A DEER RAN ONTO RWY. A/C STRUCK THE DEER & RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. DEER WAS NOT SEEN UNTIL ILLUMINATED BY LANDING LIGHT.