Johnson County Executive Airport Wildlife Incidents
Wildlife Incidents - Bird Sizes
(Based on 16 incidents)
2015 Wildlife Incidents
Date: 2015-08-03, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18/36, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DURING MORNING AIRFIELD INSPECTION, I FOUND PARTS OF THE BIRD ON THE RWY NEAR TWY F. UNABLE TO CONFIRM A/C INVOLVED.
Remarks: DURING MORNING AIRFIELD INSPECTION, I FOUND PARTS OF THE BIRD ON THE RWY NEAR TWY F. UNABLE TO CONFIRM A/C INVOLVED.
Date: 2015-05-20, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18/36, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red-winged blackbird, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: THIS INFORMATION WAS REPORTED AFTER A VEHICLE INSPECTION OF THE AIRFIELD AT 7:20 AM DAY. THERE WAS NO INFORMATION ON A/C INVOLVED OR WEATHER CONDITIONS AND IMPACT TIME. 7:20 AM DAY
Remarks: THIS INFORMATION WAS REPORTED AFTER A VEHICLE INSPECTION OF THE AIRFIELD AT 7:20 AM DAY. THERE WAS NO INFORMATION ON A/C INVOLVED OR WEATHER CONDITIONS AND IMPACT TIME. 7:20 AM DAY
Date: 2015-05-15, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18/36, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Meadowlarks, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: THIS REPORT WAS CREATED FROM A VEHICLE INSPECTION OF THE ARPT. DEAD BIRD WAS FOUND AROUND 7:00 AM AND REMOVED. NO PILOT OR A/C INFO WAS AVAILABLE. 7:00 AM DAY
Remarks: THIS REPORT WAS CREATED FROM A VEHICLE INSPECTION OF THE ARPT. DEAD BIRD WAS FOUND AROUND 7:00 AM AND REMOVED. NO PILOT OR A/C INFO WAS AVAILABLE. 7:00 AM DAY
2014 Wildlife Incidents
Date: 2014-09-09, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO REPORT OF STRIKE. FOUND 2 BIRDS ON RWY 18 JUST SOUTH OF TWY G.
Remarks: NO REPORT OF STRIKE. FOUND 2 BIRDS ON RWY 18 JUST SOUTH OF TWY G.
Date: 2014-08-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Great blue heron, Size: Large, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: GRAY COLORED CRANE FOUND DURING MORNING AIRPORT SAFETY INSPECTION JUST OFF RWY 18 JUST NORTH OF TWY B. ATCT HAD NO REPORT OF BIRD STRIKE AND REMOVED BIRD PARTS FROM AIRFIELD. 7:10 AM DAY
Remarks: GRAY COLORED CRANE FOUND DURING MORNING AIRPORT SAFETY INSPECTION JUST OFF RWY 18 JUST NORTH OF TWY B. ATCT HAD NO REPORT OF BIRD STRIKE AND REMOVED BIRD PARTS FROM AIRFIELD. 7:10 AM DAY
Date: 2014-07-07, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Coyote, Size: Large, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DURING AN AIRFIELD INSPECTION THIS MORNING I FOUND A DEAD YOUNG COYOTE EAST OF TWY B CLOSE TO TWY H. IT LOOKED AS THOUGH IT HAD BEEN STRUCK BY THE LANDING GEAR OF AN AIRPLANE. I NOTIFIED ATCT AND THEY REPORTED THEY HAD NO REPORTS SUCH AS THIS. REMOVED CARCASS FROM AREA. 8:05 AM DAY
Remarks: DURING AN AIRFIELD INSPECTION THIS MORNING I FOUND A DEAD YOUNG COYOTE EAST OF TWY B CLOSE TO TWY H. IT LOOKED AS THOUGH IT HAD BEEN STRUCK BY THE LANDING GEAR OF AN AIRPLANE. I NOTIFIED ATCT AND THEY REPORTED THEY HAD NO REPORTS SUCH AS THIS. REMOVED CARCASS FROM AREA. 8:05 AM DAY
Date: 2014-07-01, Time: Day (11:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: TOWER CALLED ARPT PERSONNEL TO RESPOND TO BIRDSTRIKE. PILOT REPT STRIKE ON LANDING. BIRD REMVD FROM RWY 36.
Remarks: TOWER CALLED ARPT PERSONNEL TO RESPOND TO BIRDSTRIKE. PILOT REPT STRIKE ON LANDING. BIRD REMVD FROM RWY 36.
Date: 2014-06-23, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Meadowlarks, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DURING MORNING AIRFIELD INSPECTION, BODY AND SEVERAL OTHER PARTS OF THE BIRD WERE FOUND ON RWY 18 JUST SOUTH OF TWY H. IT WAS WHAT AIRCRAFT HIT THE BIRD OR WHEN IT HAPPENED. ATCT WAS NOTIFIED AND THE BIRD REMOVED FROM THE RWY. 07:00 AM DAY
Remarks: DURING MORNING AIRFIELD INSPECTION, BODY AND SEVERAL OTHER PARTS OF THE BIRD WERE FOUND ON RWY 18 JUST SOUTH OF TWY H. IT WAS WHAT AIRCRAFT HIT THE BIRD OR WHEN IT HAPPENED. ATCT WAS NOTIFIED AND THE BIRD REMOVED FROM THE RWY. 07:00 AM DAY
2012 Wildlife Incidents
Date: 2012-04-06, Time: Day (12:05), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-150 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N6455K, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Speed: 50 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Struck Other, Cowl, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = FLYING GATORS INC
Remarks: BIRD FLEW ACROSS RWY DURING TOUCH AND GO. A/C BEGINNING T/O ROTATION. T/O AND LANDING W/O FURTHER INCIDENT. NO DMG TO PROP OR A/C OTHER THAN CLEANUP. 1500 FT FROM DEPT END.
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = FLYING GATORS INC
Remarks: BIRD FLEW ACROSS RWY DURING TOUCH AND GO. A/C BEGINNING T/O ROTATION. T/O AND LANDING W/O FURTHER INCIDENT. NO DMG TO PROP OR A/C OTHER THAN CLEANUP. 1500 FT FROM DEPT END.
Date: 2012-01-25, Time: Dusk (17:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4766F, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Speed: 40 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Out Of Service: 2000 h, Other Costs: $2108, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = PRAIRIE FOX AVIATION LLC SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx &Rx ) & FAA ACCIDENT/INCIDENT PRELIM DATA (x/xx/xx UPDATED PHASE OF FLIGHT)
Remarks: DURING TOUCH AND GO, LEFT OUTBOARD WING WAS STRUCK. DAMAGE TO OUTBOARD 18' OF WING.
Comments: OPER = PRAIRIE FOX AVIATION LLC SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx &Rx ) & FAA ACCIDENT/INCIDENT PRELIM DATA (x/xx/xx UPDATED PHASE OF FLIGHT)
Remarks: DURING TOUCH AND GO, LEFT OUTBOARD WING WAS STRUCK. DAMAGE TO OUTBOARD 18' OF WING.
2009 Wildlife Incidents
Date: 2009-10-07, Time: Night (22:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N24QT, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 18, Speed: 105 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red fox, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Struck & Damaged Lights, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 50000 h, Repair Costs: $2000, Other Costs: $57044, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = QUICKTRIP CORP SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx, x-xxxxxx & Rx) & ASIAS BRIEF REPT (x-xx-xx UPDATED DATE FROM x TO x & SPECIES FROM PHONE CALL TO ARPT OPS, UPDATED WITH ASIAS x/xx/xx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 3722. COYOTE OR DOMESTIC DOG. FOX WAS FOUND ON RWY. DMG TO RT MAIN GEAR DOOR. ARPT OPS REPORTED THAT A/C HIT A FOX OR COYOTE ON T/O ROLL
Comments: OPER = QUICKTRIP CORP SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx, x-xxxxxx & Rx) & ASIAS BRIEF REPT (x-xx-xx UPDATED DATE FROM x TO x & SPECIES FROM PHONE CALL TO ARPT OPS, UPDATED WITH ASIAS x/xx/xx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 3722. COYOTE OR DOMESTIC DOG. FOX WAS FOUND ON RWY. DMG TO RT MAIN GEAR DOOR. ARPT OPS REPORTED THAT A/C HIT A FOX OR COYOTE ON T/O ROLL
2007 Wildlife Incidents
Date: 2007-05-13, Time: Night (01:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-340 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N674PC, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Above Ground: 5200 ft, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Pectoral sandpiper, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Engine 2, Struck Tail, Struck & Damaged Other, Spray Bar, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 100 h, Repair Costs: $200, Other Costs: $120, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx) & LETTER TO SMITHSONIAN OPER = LEGAL WINGS I (TIM FRETS)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 1858. IT APPEARS 1 BIRD HIT AT THE BASE OF THE WINDSHLD NEAR THE CENTER DIVIDER AND ON THE ALCOHOL SPRAY BAR, AS THAT WAS BENT. FEATHERS AND REMAINS WERE JAMMED AROUND THE SPRAY BAR AND BLOOD COATED THE LWR WINDSHLD. ADDITIONAL REMAINS WERE FOUND ON THE INBD SIDE OF THE RT ENG WITH LIMITED AMOUNTS GOING IN THE INBD COWL OPENING. SOME REMAINS WERE ON THE TAIL AND SENT TO THE SMITHSONIAN.
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx) & LETTER TO SMITHSONIAN OPER = LEGAL WINGS I (TIM FRETS)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 1858. IT APPEARS 1 BIRD HIT AT THE BASE OF THE WINDSHLD NEAR THE CENTER DIVIDER AND ON THE ALCOHOL SPRAY BAR, AS THAT WAS BENT. FEATHERS AND REMAINS WERE JAMMED AROUND THE SPRAY BAR AND BLOOD COATED THE LWR WINDSHLD. ADDITIONAL REMAINS WERE FOUND ON THE INBD SIDE OF THE RT ENG WITH LIMITED AMOUNTS GOING IN THE INBD COWL OPENING. SOME REMAINS WERE ON THE TAIL AND SENT TO THE SMITHSONIAN.
2002 Wildlife Incidents
Date: 2002-11-30, Time: Night (18:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: BE-55 BARON (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N555HS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 170 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = FRANK SCOTT
Remarks: NO MAJOR DMG. "GOOD DENT" ON LE OF TAIL.
Comments: OPER = FRANK SCOTT
Remarks: NO MAJOR DMG. "GOOD DENT" ON LE OF TAIL.
Date: 2002-06-12, Time: Day (10:46), Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-310 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N87RJ, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged windshield, Report Type: Other
Comments: OPER = JOHNSTON AVIATION CO. *** LETTER SENT FOR DETAILS SOURCE = ROC PRELIMINARY INCIDENT REPT.
Remarks: HIT A FLOCK OF BIRDS. LANDED W/O INCIDENT. ACE-505 AND FSDO INSPTR CONFERRED RE THIS MATTER AND FSDO INSPCTR CALLED IT A BIRD STRIKE. WINDSHLD BROKEN ON L SIDE.
Comments: OPER = JOHNSTON AVIATION CO. *** LETTER SENT FOR DETAILS SOURCE = ROC PRELIMINARY INCIDENT REPT.
Remarks: HIT A FLOCK OF BIRDS. LANDED W/O INCIDENT. ACE-505 AND FSDO INSPTR CONFERRED RE THIS MATTER AND FSDO INSPCTR CALLED IT A BIRD STRIKE. WINDSHLD BROKEN ON L SIDE.
1993 Wildlife Incidents
Date: 1993-03-16, Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-34 SENECA (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N81AW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 2200 ft, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = DOUG MCMULLIN
Remarks: BIRDS WERE WHITE. NO DAMAGE. HIGH CIRRUS CLOUDS. LOCAL NOTAM ISSUED ABOUT BIRDS.
Comments: OPERATOR = DOUG MCMULLIN
Remarks: BIRDS WERE WHITE. NO DAMAGE. HIGH CIRRUS CLOUDS. LOCAL NOTAM ISSUED ABOUT BIRDS.
1992 Wildlife Incidents
Date: 1992-11-11, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-421 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N5195C, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 90 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = HADDAD RESTUARANT GROUP
Remarks: HIT 2 GULLS. NO SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO A/C. ROC NOTIFIED AT 1510Z.
Comments: OPERATOR = HADDAD RESTUARANT GROUP
Remarks: HIT 2 GULLS. NO SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO A/C. ROC NOTIFIED AT 1510Z.