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Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport Wildlife Incidents



Historical Wildlife Incidents - Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport

Wildlife Incidents - Bird Sizes
(Based on 22 incidents)

2015 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2015-04-12, Time: Night (22:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N909AE, Flight: 3118, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 35, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: CAPT STATED THEY HIT A BIRD. MX CALLED OUR AND CLEARED A/C. NO DELAYS.
Date: 2015-03-06, Time: Night (23:25), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Expressjet Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N905EV, Flight: 2526?, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, 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
Remarks: NO DMG TO A/C. DEPARTED THE FOLLOWING MORNING WITH NO DELAY.

2014 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2014-12-06, Time: Dusk (17:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-135 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N819AE, Flight: 3582, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 135 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 windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD NOT OBSERVED UNTIL IMPACT.
Date: 2014-07-29, Time: Day (08:55), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N935AE, Flight: 3320, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 35, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, x-xx-xxxxxx)
Remarks: BIRDS LEFT INNARDS AND FEATHERS ON A/C. NO DMG. NOTE: BIRD SPECIES REPTD AS WESTERN MEADOWLARK ON ONE REPORT AND SCISSOR-TAIL ON ANOTHER REPORT.
Date: 2014-05-18, Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-17 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Cliff swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx

2013 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2013-10-31, Time: Day (11:00), 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: N628AE, Flight: 3442, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 35, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, xxxxxx)
Remarks: POSSIBLY A KILLDEER. (ALSO REPTD AS MAYBE A GRASSHOPPER OR A SMALL BIRD)

2012 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2012-04-29, Time: Day (08:45), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-135 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N735TS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Engine 2, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2012-04-10, Time: Day (09:20), 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: N721HS, Flight: 3442, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $20, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: NO DMG. MX CKD A/C AND CLEANED REMAINS WITH WATER AND RAG.

2008 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2008-07-31, Time: Dusk, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: North American, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N750NA, Flight: 1603, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 25, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 200 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1, SAME AS # SEEN.

2006 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2006-04-24, Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N329AE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 500 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 nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FINAL APCH AT NIGHT, SAW SML BIRD IN LDG LIGHT AS IT HIT JUST UNDER THE F/O'S WINDSHLD. REMAINS FOUND ON WIPER POST. NO DMG NOTED.

2004 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2004-09-28, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N450WN, Flight: 4284, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 135 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 Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $100, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx (x/xx/xx UPDATED COST CATEGORY)
Date: 2004-07-24, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N222NE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Speed: 130 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 nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: HEARD BIRD STRIKE NOSE AFTER ROTATION ON T/O ROLL. NO DMG. OR IMPACT MARKS FOUND ON POST FLT.

2003 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2003-02-21, Operator: United Airlines, Aircraft: B-777-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N795UA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Lights, Report Type: Air Transport Report
Remarks: ENCOUNTERED A FLOCK OF BIRDS ON SHORT FINAL. SAW/HEARD AT LEAST 1 STRIKE ON AIRFRAME. INSPN FOUND RT NOSE GEAR TAXI LIGHT COVERED WITH REMAINS AND CRACKED. IT WAS REPLACED.
Date: 2003-01-17, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N307AE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 1900 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: BIRD SIZE REPTD AS SML AND MED. ONLY FOUND EVIDENCE OF 1 STRIKE ON POSTFLT, THOUGHT WE HIT MORE THAN 1. NO DMG.

2001 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2001-10-21, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N380AE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 120 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

1999 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1999-09-10, Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N392AE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Above Ground: 50 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 radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DMG FOUND. SLIGHT MARK & A FEW FEATHERS.
Date: 1999-05-04, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Meadowlarks, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: (x/xx/xx UPDATED CARCASS FOUND)
Remarks: REMAINS FOUND BY MAINT. FOUND ABOUT 50% O BIRD ON RWY.
Date: 1999-04-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Meadowlarks, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: REMAINS REPTD BY AMERICAN EAGLE PILOT. MAINT FOUND A FEW BLOODY FEATHERS, NO BIRD. UNKN WHO HIT BIRD.

1997 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1997-09-10, Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Atlantic Southeast, Aircraft: EMB-120 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N257AS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 700 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Ducks, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 30000 h, Other Costs: $46961, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: (x/xx/xx UPDATED OPER)
Remarks: L ENG COWLING & RT WING FLAP
Date: 1997-07-03, Time: Day, Operator: Martinaire, Aircraft: C-208 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: AC Incident Rept
Remarks: MRA 639 HAD A BIRD STRIKE ON DEPTR. FLT CONTD TO AXS W/ NO REPTD DAMAGE. TIME = 1347Z

1996 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1996-11-18, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N359SB, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Speed: 105 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & AC INCIDENT REPT
Remarks: FLT 848 HAD NO DAMAGE. TIME = 1459Z. TIME OUT OF SVC 1/3 HR.

1992 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1992-07-26, Time: Night, Operator: Metroflight, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N587MA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: AC Incident Rept
Remarks: FLT 841, HAD A BIRD STRIKE LANDING AT 0032Z. NO DAMAGE REPTD.
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