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Mobile Downtown Airport Wildlife Incidents



Historical Wildlife Incidents - Mobile Downtown Airport

Wildlife Incidents - Bird Sizes
(Based on 58 incidents)

Wildlife Incidents - Damage Severity
(Based on 5 incidents)

2015 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2015-07-21, Time: Day (17:41), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N786FD, Flight: 746, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2015-07-05, Time: Day (08:06), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N934FD, Flight: 860, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Speed: 136 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FLOCK OF BIRDS HIT AT V1/VR. MULTIPLE BIRDS HIT. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: NO REPORTER CONTACT INFO, CHECKING WITH FDX FOR DMG INFO)
Date: 2015-04-13, Time: Day (07:43), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATION EXL (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N3444B, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Laughing gull, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = FIGG TRANSPORTATION INC SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, x-xx-xxxxxx), MOR BFM-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx
Remarks: ARPT OPS RESPONDED TO BIRDSTRIKE REPT FROM ATCT. OPS COLLECTED REMAINS OF 2 LAUGHING GULLS 1 INTACT, 1 IN 2 PIECES. RWY WAS CLEANED & INSPECTED THEN REOPENED. STRIKE OCCURRED APPROX 1000 FT DOWN RWY. A/C TAXIED TO RAMP W/O INCIDENT. PILOT REPTD TO TWR AFTER INSPECTING A/C THAT THERE WAS NO DMG. BIRDS WERE NOT VISIBLE FROM TWR PRIOR TO STRIKE.

2013 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2013-08-08, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Coyote, Size: Large, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO A/C REPTD STRIKING AN ANIMAL. DAWN.
Date: 2013-07-07, Time: Day (17:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N940FD, Flight: 746, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Speed: 115 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG. MULTIPLE BLOOD SMEARS ON NOSE OF A/C. SMALL, BROWN, COASTAL BIRDS.

2012 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2012-09-27, Time: Day (06:58), Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N287FE, Flight: 1550, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG NOTED
Date: 2012-08-15, Time: Night (03:40), Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N924FD, Flight: 1494, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 32, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT REPTD BIRD AS KILLDEER. NO DMG NOTED.
Date: 2012-08-03, Time: Night (05:34), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N203FE, Flight: 1550, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, 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: NO DMG NOTED.
Date: 2012-07-24, Time: Night (05:36), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N949FD, Flight: 1550, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Speed: 122 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DAMAGE NOTED
Date: 2012-06-21, Operator: Military, Aircraft: T-1 (Airplane), Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 10 ft, Phase of Flight: Landing, Species: Cliff swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
Date: 2012-06-03, Time: Day (17:45), Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: DC-10-10 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N375FE, Flight: 9007, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 32, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 3, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 35855 h, Repair Costs: $1000, Other Costs: $37796, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DMG TO 3 1ST STAGE FAN BLADES IN THE #3 ENGINE AND THE #3 CSD OIL COOLER.
Date: 2012-02-14, Time: Day (09:02), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N493FE, Flight: 1586, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 32, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 170 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG NOTED.
Date: 2012-02-13, Time: Night (22:51), Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N217FE, Flight: 860, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 32, Above Ground: 400 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG NOTED.

2011 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2011-09-29, Time: Day (09:41), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: CASA CN-235 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: C2305, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Speed: 110 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 nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx (x/xx/xx UPDATED AIRCRAFT)
Remarks: NO DMG. .
Date: 2011-09-04, Time: Day (18:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N482FE, Flight: 746, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 20 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG NOTED. PILOT REPTD A FLOCK OF GULLS NEAR THE RWY.
Date: 2011-09-03, Time: Night (03:40), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N483FE, Flight: 860, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG NOTED.
Date: 2011-07-12, Operator: Military, Aircraft: T-6 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: Unknown bird, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx

2010 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2010-11-16, Time: Day (07:53), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: IAI GALAXY (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N866G, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 120 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
Comments: xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = GENERAL DYNAMICS / ADVANCED INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC
Remarks: NO DMG.

2009 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2009-11-11, Time: Night (21:45), Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N285FE, Flight: 1350, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: EVID OF STRIKE FOUND ON THE CENTER OF THE RADOME. NO DMG NOTED. (NOTE: PILOT WROTE THAT ATC ASKED QUESTIONS AND A WILDLIFE STRIKE REPORT MAY ALREADY BE IN THE SYSTEM)
Date: 2009-10-15, Time: Day (09:15), Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N468FE, Flight: 1550, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: EVIDENCE OF STRIKE FOUND ON F/O WINDSHIELD. NO DMG NOTED.
Date: 2009-10-01, Time: Day (17:00), Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N498FE, Flight: 746, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: EVIDENCE OF STRIKE FOUND ON FUSELAGE BELOW THE MAIN CARGO DOOR. NO DMG NOTED. MX WROTE THAT ARPT OPS PICKED UP DEAD BIRD, SO REPORT MAY ALREADY EXIST FOR THIS STRIKE.
Date: 2009-09-28, Time: Night (21:05), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATIONJET (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N20AU, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Above Ground: 4000 ft, Speed: 200 knots, Miles From Airport: 4 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = AUBURN UNIVERSITY
Remarks: DEPART CLIMB OFF RWY 14 TURNING FROM RWY HEADING TO AN ASSIGNED HEADING OF 020. APPROX 4 MILES SE OF KBFM ARPT OVER MOBILE BAY. PILOT WARNING PUBLISHED IN ARPT REMARKS SECTION OF AFD. STRIKE HIT NOSE OF A/C ON L UPPER SIDE BTWN RADOME AND FRWD BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR, PROCEEDED TO PILOTS WINDSHIELD OBSCURING APPROX 2/3 OF L SIDE OF WINDSHIELD. EVID OF REMAINS FOUND AT ENG INLETS OF BOTH POWERPLANTS. NO ENOUGH BIRD REMAINS TO COLLECT.
Date: 2009-09-19, Time: Night (18:00), Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N258FE, Flight: 2550, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG NOTED
Date: 2009-08-13, Time: Day (10:54), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: HH-65 (Helicopter), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 20 ft, 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 nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = US COAST GUARD xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: A/C REG REPTD AS C6535.
Date: 2009-08-01, Time: Day (17:00), Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N489FE, Flight: 746, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Above Ground: 50 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: EVIDENCE OF STRIKE FOND ON NOSE BELOW F/O WINDOW. NO DMG. A/C RELEASED FOR SVC.
Date: 2009-06-30, Time: Day (11:58), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N348SP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Above Ground: 700 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, 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
Remarks: PILOT STATED HE HIT A GULL ON R BASE LANDING RWY 14. PILOT MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING TO INSPECT A/C. INSPN SHOWED NO DMG.
Date: 2009-06-22, Time: Day (07:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: RAYTHEON 390 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N146JF, Flight: 146, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Above Ground: 35 ft, Speed: 124 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, 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
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR/OWNER=NORTHSHORE, DB AVIATION/JF AIR TRAFFIC INC
Date: 2009-05-22, Time: Night (20:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-58 BARON (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N202P, Flight: 850, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 95 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR=LABQUEST/QUEST DIAGNOSTICS
Remarks: PILOT REPTD NO APPARENT DMG TO A/C. NO FEATHERS NOR BLOOD FOUND ON ANY SURFACE OF A/C. MX PERSONNEL COLLECTED REMAINS BUT UNABLE TO ID TYPE.
Date: 2009-05-06, Time: Day (14:30), Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Fuel Tanks Fuel Tanks, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
Date: 2009-01-28, Time: Night (04:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N464FE, Flight: 1494, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG

2008 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2008-09-26, Time: Day (06:43), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N464FE, Flight: 646, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG
Date: 2008-04-01, Time: Night (21:35), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N254FE, Flight: 1350, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG

2007 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2007-11-28, Time: Night (05:06), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N461FE, Flight: 1550, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 32, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOOT ON GEAR DOOR WAS SMALL. NO DMG.
Date: 2007-08-02, Time: Night (03:39), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N240FE, Flight: 1494/02, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Above Ground: 30 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG
Date: 2007-02-13, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N186FE, Flight: 1385/13, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 32, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 9751 h, Repair Costs: $284, Other Costs: $11727, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx (xx/x/xx UPDATED COST AND AOS)
Remarks: LARGE BIRD, BEST GUESS A PELICAN. RADOME WAS REPLACED. 1 MILE VISABILITY. PARTS COST $9151, LABOR $600 AND OUT OF SERVICE $284.
Date: 2007-01-26, Time: Day (14:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-45 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N30PC, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14, Above Ground: 1200 ft, Speed: 145 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Brown pelican, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 200000 h, Other Costs: $240527, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = SOUTHERN COMPANY SERVICES SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx)
Remarks: PELICAN WAS COLLECTED FROM END OF RWY 14. STRIKE CAUSED DMG TO ENG INJECTOR. (UPDATED COST 4/23/07)
Date: 2007-01-18, Time: Night (03:29), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N270FE, Flight: 1494/18, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD HIT F/O'S WINDSHLD. NO DMG.

2006 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2006-12-21, Time: Day (07:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: A-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N150UP, Flight: 1366, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 32, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 130 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 radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Air Transport Report
Comments: TWO AIRLINE REPTS
Remarks: CREW REPTD BIRDSTRIKE TO RADOME DURING LDG FLARE. MX INSPN. NO DMG REPTD. EVENT 10308
Date: 2006-12-12, Time: Dawn (06:10), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N243FE, Flight: 1550/12, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Above Ground: 15 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: STRIKE DURING LDG FLARE. L SIDE OF RADOME. NO DMG. NO REMAINS FOUND ON OR NEAR RWY.
Date: 2006-09-27, Time: Night (22:30), Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N210FE, Flight: 1494/28, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 800 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: EVIDENCE OF STRIKE FOUND ON FUSELAGE ON CAPT'S SIDE BELOW WINDOWS AND CONTD DOWN LEFT SIDE. NO DMG.
Date: 2006-09-19, Time: Night (22:10), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: A-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N136UP, Flight: 1365, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Above Ground: 4000 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Air Transport Report
Remarks: EVENT 9499

2005 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2005-09-01, Time: Night (05:25), Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N484FE, Flight: 1550, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 32, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: EVIDENCE OF STRIKE FOUN ON FUSELAGE ABOVE CAPT'S WINDOW. NO DMG.
Date: 2005-07-26, Time: Dawn (05:57), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 366, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 32, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 105 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FLT 366 REPTD BIRDSTRIKE AT T/D. ON NOSE WHEEL. NO DMG.
Date: 2005-06-23, Time: Day (08:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: BE-58 BARON (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N169RR, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 32, Above Ground: 100 ft, 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 nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = LEON HENDERSON
Date: 2005-06-06, Time: Day (13:40), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Airnet Express, Aircraft: C-310 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N8521G, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DMG REPTD
Date: 2005-03-28, Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N429UP, Flight: 365, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Air Transport Report
Comments: SOURCE = TWO AIRLINE REPTS & EMAIL.
Remarks: CREW REPTD A BIRDSTIRKE ON DEPTR (ASSUME TAKEOFF RUN). HEARD A NOISE & FELT VIBRATION IN FLOOR OF COCKPIT. FLT DIVERTED BECAUSE MX WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT DEST. NO EVIDENCE OF STRIKE WAS FOUND. THIS A/C WAS ALSO EXPERIENCING A PRESSURE RELATED BUMP LATER CORRECTE BY RE-TORQUING 2 BOLTS AT THE FWD BULKHEAD. CAN'T BE SURE IF THESE TWO EVENTS ARE RELATED. IRREGULARITY REPT 05-058

2004 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2004-07-24, Time: Dawn (06:46), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N454UP, Flight: 366, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 32, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: GOING VERY SLOW ON ROLLOUT & BIRD FLEW INTO WINDSHLD. NO APPARENT DMG.
Date: 2004-06-01, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: United Airlines, Aircraft: A-319 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N827UA, Flight: 9826, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & AIRLINE
Remarks: #2 ENG STAGE 1 FAN BLADE #21 POSITION IS BENT OUT OF LIMITS. BORESCOPED. REPLACED 2 SETS OF FAN BLADES.
Date: 2004-04-30, Time: Night (21:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N257FE, Flight: 2350/0, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Above Ground: 4350 ft, Speed: 245 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: INSPN. EVIDENCE ON FUSELAGE ABOVE WINDSCREEN. NO DMG.

2002 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2002-10-08, Time: Night (21:35), Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N258FE, Flight: 1350, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 200 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS ( xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: 2 BIRDS HIT BELOW AND ABOVE F/O'S SIDE WINDOW. NO DMG.
Date: 2002-09-11, Time: Night (19:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: AEROS SA365 (Helicopter), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Registration: C6550, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 100 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: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: (xx/x/xx UPDATED # ENGS)
Remarks: NO DMG. BIRD HIT PILOT'S LOWER WINDSHLD BUBBLE BY HIS FEET.

2001 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2001-11-17, Time: Day (09:56), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-31 NAVAJO (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N27418, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 32, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 115 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = MOBILE AIR CENTER

1999 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1999-09-09, Time: Night, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-32 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N6190J, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Domestic dog, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = AIR CARRIERS INC SOURCE = AAIPN & ASIAS BRIEF REPT xxxxxxxxxxxxxxC (UPDATED x/xx/xx WITH ASIAS)
Remarks: WHILE ROTATING FOR T/O PILOT HEARD A THUD. NO OTHER INDICATIONS REPORTED. UPON ARRIVAL TO BIRMINGHAM AREA, ATC RELAYED TO HIM FROM MOBILE TWR THAT HE HAD STRUCK A DOG ON T/O. AFTER LDG AT BESSEMER ARPT, INSPN FOUND MINOR DMG TO RT MAIN GEAR DOOR AND UNDERSIDE OF WING.
Date: 1999-01-15, Operator: Atlantic Coast Airlines, Aircraft: BA-31 JETSTR (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N497UE, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: Air Transport Report

1998 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1998-11-18, Time: Night (20:30), Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: SIKORSKY S-65C (Helicopter), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Registration: C6571, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx MISHAP ID xxxxxx (UPDATED x/xx/xx A/C NAME)
Remarks: REMARKS - FAA REPORT. HELO STRUCK BIRD ON RIGHT BASE RWY 18 WHILE ON APPROACH FOR NVG OPS. NO BIRD INFO; AIRCRAFT - S - 65 - C; IMPACT - LOWER PILOT WINDSHIELD; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S (FORM 5200-7 CREATED FOR THIS STRIKE FROM BASH DATA)
Date: 1998-11-16, Time: Night (21:05), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N431UP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS
Remarks: FIELD LARK OR DOVE.
Date: 1998-09-21, Time: Day (09:02), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: RKWL SHRIKE (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N900DT, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Speed: 55 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Purple martin, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = AIR CARRIERS INC (FCI)
Remarks: #2 PROP. HIT ABOUT 3000' DOWN RWY.

1996 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1996-03-29, Time: Dawn, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Ata Airlines, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N780AT, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Above Ground: 666 ft, Speed: 170 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ducks, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: A/C CONTD W/O INCIDENT TO TOL.

1995 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1995-05-10, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N12ST, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = MIKE CANHAM

1991 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1991-06-12, Time: Day (09:30), Operator: Military, Aircraft: EC130E (Helicopter), Remains Collected: No, Speed: 95 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - ; AIRCRAFT - EC - 130 - E; IMPACT - NOSE BELOW CTR WINDW; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S

1990 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1990-04-18, Time: Day (11:00), Operator: Military, Aircraft: WC-130H (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 4, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - BPO; AIRCRAFT - WC - 130 - H; IMPACT - #3 & 4 ENGINES; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - F
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