Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2015-08-21, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-337 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N3273D, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 34, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Cattle egret, 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-xx-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR/ OWNER = AERODYNAMIX INC

Date: 2015-08-01, Time: Day (06:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Expressjet Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 4579, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 34, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Cattle egret, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

Date: 2015-06-19, Time: Day (10:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 3671, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 16, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG. # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1, SAME AS # SEEN.

Date: 2015-04-25, Time: Day (17:35), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N617SW, Flight: 1685, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 16, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS OR ODORS. NO DMG. HIT FLAP.

Date: 2015-04-20, Time: Day (08:55), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N8661A, Flight: 4279, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 16, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $1000, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: STRUCK APPROX 100 FEET AFTER T/D ON L/R. ABOVE CAPT WINDSCREEN. NO DMG.

Date: 2014-12-26, Time: Night (19:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-550 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N900LM, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 34, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: American robin, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 22000 h, Other Costs: $22000, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR/OWNER = BONDY'S AIR INC
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FAA 15382. MINOR IMPACT DMG APPROX 3 INCHES WIDE ON THE RT HAND WING.

Date: 2014-11-03, Time: Day (16:15), Operator: Delta Air Lines, Aircraft: A-319 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 1331, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Phase of Flight: Arrival, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Hawks, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: MOR
Remarks: A/C REPTD SML BIRDSTRIKE ON ARRIVAL. ARPT PERSONNEL RETRIEVED A SML HAWK OFF RWY. NO DMG.

Date: 2014-11-02, Time: Day (13:38), Operator: Delta Air Lines, Aircraft: MD-88 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 2641, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: MOR
Comments: MOR ECP-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx
Remarks: REPORTED THEY HAD A BIRDSTRIKE ON 1/4 MILE FINAL. NO ASSISTANCE WAS NEEDED.

Date: 2014-10-19, Time: Day (15:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: HAWKER 1000 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N541LR, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 34, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: RXN OPER = VOLANS HAWKER LLC
Remarks: ON T/O ROLL, NOTICED LARGE BLACK BIRDS IN GRASS. AS WE APPROACHED THEY TOOK FLT AND CROSSED ONTO THE RWY. WE ABORTED T/O AND TAXIED BACK. NO DMG REPTD. # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 2-10, SAME AS # SEEN.

Date: 2014-09-24, Time: Day (10:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N317WN, Flight: 439, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 34, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD REPORTED AS POSSIBLE GRACKLE. ABOVE COCKPIT WINDOWS.

Date: 2014-08-12, Operator: Military, Aircraft: T-6 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Climb, Species: Pectoral sandpiper, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx

Date: 2013-10-10, Time: Night (21:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N647SW, Flight: 1881, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 34, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Aoa Vane, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG.

Date: 2013-05-04, Time: Day (17:45), 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: N476WN, Flight: 743, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 34, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, 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, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

Date: 2013-05-01, Time: Day (09:57), 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: N296WN, Flight: 3853, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 16, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

Date: 2012-11-22, Time: Night (17:39), 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: N919WN, Flight: 4110, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 16, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, 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: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

Date: 2012-09-08, Time: Day (09:20), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N624SW, Flight: 754, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, 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: FAA Form 5200-7-E

Date: 2012-09-02, Time: Night (23:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N523SW, Flight: 2028, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 16, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 139 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 windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

Date: 2012-08-13, Time: Day (18:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N317WN, Flight: 392, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 16, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, 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 Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $5000, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD STRIKE INSPN FOUND NO DMG. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: UNABLE TO FIND OUT WHAT COST IS FOR. PROBABLY INSPECTION.)

Date: 2012-07-17, Time: Day (13:13), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N783SW, Flight: 15, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 16, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD STRUCK #1 ENG. NO OBVIOUS DMG.

Date: 2012-07-14, Time: Day (08:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N323SW, Flight: 2383, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 16, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, 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
Remarks: BIRD REPTD AS "WHILE CRANE", POSSIBLY EGRET.

Date: 2011-09-06, Time: Day (19:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N683SW, Flight: 35, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 16, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Sandpipers, curlews, phalaropes, allies, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG. STRUCK LT SIDE OF NOSE.

Date: 2011-05-10, Time: Day (10:03), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N526SW, Flight: 24, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 34, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Hawks, Size: Medium, 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 = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. NO VIABLE DNA IN SAMPLE. FEATHER MATERIAL CONSISTENT WITH SOME TYPE OF BUTEO SP OF HAWK. PILOT REPTD STRIKING BIRD ON T/O ROLL AT ECP. SWA MX AT HOUSTON PERFORMED A STRIKE KIT AND TURNED IT OVER TO ARPT OPS FOR SUBMITTAL. NO DMG.

Date: 2011-01-31, Time: Night (18:55), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N720WN, Flight: 383, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 16, Above Ground: 2500 ft, Speed: 128 knots, Miles From Airport: 5 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, 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
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE ON NOSE OF A/C ABOVE RADAR DOME. NO ADVERSE CONDITIONS OR ODOR. LOCATION REPTD AS 5 MILES FINAL APRCH FROM RWY 16.

Date: 2010-09-02, Time: Day (07:55), 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: N209WN, Flight: 16, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 16, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Perching birds (y), Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 4828. MICRO. UNDETERMINED SPECIES OF PASSERINE (PERCHING/SONGBIRD). CAPT REPTD STRIKING A SML BIRD ON T/O. A/C INSPCTTD AND REMAINS SAMPLE TAKEN AT HOUSTON HOBBY BY SWA MX. STRIKE KIT GIVEN TO ARPT OPS FOR SUBMITTAL.

Date: 2010-08-20, Time: Day (14:15), 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: N258WN, Flight: 42, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 16, Speed: 145 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E