Manhattan Regional Airport Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2015-09-10, Time: Day (11:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N640AE, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 21, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged windshield, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DURING T/O RUN AN AAL EMB 145 STRUCK 1 BIRD IN THE WINDSHIELD. A/C COMPLETED THE T/O AND CIRCLED AROUND FOR A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. AIRLINE MECHANIC CHECKED DAMAGE AND DETERMIINED A/C WAS FLIGHT WORTHY. FLIGHT DEPARTED WITH NO ISSUES.

Date: 2015-09-10, Time: Day (11:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N640AE, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 21, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DURING T/O, STRUCK 1 BIRD IN THE WINDSHIELD. A/C COMPLETED THE T/O AND CIRCLED AROUND FOR A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. AIRLINE MECHANIC CHECKED THE DAMAGE AND DETERMINED A/C WAS FLIGHT WORTHY. FLIGHT DEPARTED WITH NO ISSUES.

Date: 2015-07-31, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 21, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. DURING THE MORNING RWY INSPECTION, A DEAD BIRD WAS FOUND ON RWY 21. 6:30 AM DAWN

Date: 2015-07-27, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 21, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DURING THE MORNING RWY INSPECTION, A MX TECH FOUND A DEAD BIRD ON RWY 21. 8:10 AM DAY

Date: 2015-05-01, Time: Day (16:55), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N639AE, Flight: 3444, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 21, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Hawks, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: LARGE HAWK SHORT FINAL. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: THIS A/C HAD A SECOND STRIKE DURING APCH TO KDFW LATER IN THE DAY)

Date: 2014-09-17, Time: Day (12:58), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-135 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N846AE, Flight: 2925, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 3, 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 radome, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

Date: 2014-08-27, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 3/21, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Eastern meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 2 CARCASSES PICKED UP DURING RWY INSPECTION. NO STRIKES REPORTED.

Date: 2014-05-06, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 3/21, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY 3/21.

Date: 2012-10-10, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 3/21, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DAY.

Date: 2012-09-20, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 3/21, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DAY.-

Date: 2012-09-18, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 3, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1. DAY.

Date: 2012-04-16, Time: Day (10:45), 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: N667GB, Flight: 2993, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 3, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, xxxxxx)
Remarks: HIT BIRD ON FINAL APCH. BIRD REPTD AS SPARROW HAWK, ASSUME AM. KESTREL.

Date: 2012-03-07, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 3, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD FOUND ON RWY 3 DURING SFTY INSPN. DAY.

Date: 2011-10-27, Time: Dawn (06:11), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Delta Air Lines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 3, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Great horned owl, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. OWL LANDED ON RWY 3 TO EAT A SMALL OPPOSSUM AND WAS STRUCK BY A/C AS THE A/C COMPLETED ITS L/R.

Date: 2011-08-01, Time: Day (07:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 3, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

Date: 2011-07-11, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 3, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DAWN. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.

Date: 2011-04-01, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 3/21, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American robin, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DAWN.

Date: 2010-06-16, Time: Day (11:32), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-135 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N858AE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 3/21, Above Ground: 30 ft, Speed: 138 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Meadowlarks, 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: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxx & x-xx-xxxxx)
Remarks: NO DMG. LANDING FLARE. RT WING OUTER FLAP. FLT # REPTD AS 2732.

Date: 2009-10-16, Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N254GL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 3, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, 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

Date: 2009-10-12, Time: Day (08:52), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-400 BJET (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N402FB, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 3, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = FARM BUREAU LIFE INSURANCE CO
Remarks: APPROX 1000 FT AFTER RWY 3 THRESHOLD.

Date: 2009-10-10, Time: Day (16:10), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 2865, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 3/21, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

Date: 2009-08-15, Time: Dusk, 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: N202UX, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 21, Speed: 90 knots, 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: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DID NOT NOTICE BIRDSTRIKES ON T/O, CONT NORMALLY. FOUND REMAINS ON POSTFLT.

Date: 2009-02-04, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N195GL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 21, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

Date: 2006-04-23, Time: Day (07:45), Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-17A (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 129 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx

Date: 2003-01-11, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Northwest Airlines, Aircraft: A-320 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N354NW, Flight: 9846, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 21, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x ( xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx), AIRLINE & ENG MANU REF NO. xxxxxx
Remarks: BORESCOPED ENG. FOUND NUMEROUS DENTS IN 8TH STAGE WITH 1 TEAR IN ONE BLADE. OUT OF LIMITS. 9TH STAGE HAS 11 CHIPS. ENG REPLACED. HPC DAMAGE. CORE INGESTION.

Date: 2001-10-14, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Ata Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N518AT, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 21, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 207 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NEVER SAW IT COMING. ONLY TOOK 1 HIT.

Date: 2001-04-05, Time: Night (20:20), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-31 NAVAJO (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N130CM, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 3, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Propeller, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: SMALL NICK ON LE OF PROP BLADE.

Date: 1991-10-03, Time: Day (09:10), Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-9 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - ; AIRCRAFT - C - 9 - ; IMPACT - CENTER WINDSHIELD; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - F