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Pangborn Memorial Airport Wildlife Incidents



Historical Wildlife Incidents - Pangborn Memorial Airport

Wildlife Incidents - Bird Sizes
(Based on 38 incidents)

Wildlife Incidents - Damage Severity
(Based on 5 incidents)

2015 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2015-07-29, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12/30, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: CARCASS OF FEMALE KESTREL FOUND ON EDGE OF RWY BY ARPT OPS PERSONNEL.
Date: 2015-07-08, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: MALE KESTREL REMAINS WERE FOUND BY ARPT OPS PERSONNEL AT THE APCH END OF RWY 12 DURING EARLY MORNING AIRFIELD INSPECTION ON 7/9/15 BUT BIRD WAS LIKELY STRUCK ON 7/8/15.
Date: 2015-07-03, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12/30, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ARFF PERSONNEL FOUND BIRD REMAINS ON RWY DURING EARLY MORNING AIRFIELD INSPECTION OF 7-4-15 BUT BIRD WAS MOST LIKELY STRUCK IN THE AFTERNOON OR EVENING OF 7/3/15.
Date: 2015-05-16, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 12/30, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. SMALL PASSERINE FOUND DEAD ON RWY BY ARFF PERSONNEL DURING ROUTINE AIRFIELD INSPECTION.
Date: 2015-05-04, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12/30, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD REMAINS FOUND ON RWY BY ARPT OPS/MX PERSONNEL DURING ROUTINE AIRFIELD INSPECTION.
Date: 2015-04-21, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12/30, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Eurasian collared dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ARPT OPS PERSONNEL COLLECTED FEATHERS FROM THE AIRFIELD DURING INVESTIGATION OF STRIKE REPORT 2015-4-21-172928. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FEATHERS COLLECTED FROM THE AIRFIELD WERE FROM A DIFFERENT BIRD THAN THOSE ON THE PLANE AND WERE LIKELY FROM A SEPARATE STRIKE. REMAINS WERE COLLECTED ON 4/21/2015 BUT ACTUAL DATE OF STRIKE IS .
Date: 2015-01-23, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12/30, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD REMAINS FOUND MID-FIELD ON RWY BY MX AND OPS PERSONNEL. 11:00 AM DAY

2014 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2014-02-21, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 30, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Dark-eyed junco, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. CARCASS FOUND BY ARPT OPS APPROX 1000 FEET FROM APRCH END OF RWY 30 AND 600 FEET NE OF C/L.

2013 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2013-09-20, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 12/30, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American pipit, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. ARPT OPS FOUND SMALL BIRD REMAINS ON C/L OF RWY NEAR THE RWY DESIGNATON MARKING FOR RWY 30. POSSIBLE SIGNS OF PREDATION BUT LOCATION INDICATES PROBABLE STRIKE BY A/C. 1215 PM DAY.
Date: 2013-01-11, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gray partridge, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: REMAINS FOUND ON RWY BY AIRFLD OPS. HUNGARIAN PARTRIDGE.
Date: 2013-01-11, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Chukar, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

2012 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2012-09-25, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

2011 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2011-09-28, Time: Day (11:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Horizon Air, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Flight: 2159?, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 30, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. AIRLINE REPTD STRIKE TO ARPT OPS. REMAINS OF AT LEAST 3 BIRDS COLLECTED FROM RWY. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: OPER REPTD AS ALASKA, BUT IT SHOULD BE HORIZON BASED ON THE AIRCRAFT. FLT 2159 MAY BE INCORRECT)

2010 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2010-09-23, Time: Night (00:35), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-35 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N350EF, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 30, Above Ground: 7500 ft, Speed: 200 knots, Miles From Airport: 10 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Engine 2, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = EXECUTIVE FLIGHT INC
Remarks: LOCATION REPTD AS 10 DME W KEAT VOR.
Date: 2010-04-18, Operator: Horizon Air, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Flight: 2134, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Above Ground: 6000 ft, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American robin, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxx & Rx & xxxxx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 4253. DNA. STRUCK ABOUT 6" FORWARD OF WINDSHLD CAUSING A SML DENT AND LEAVING SML DEPOSIT OF MATERIAL ON THE WINDSHLD WIPER. PILOT THOUGHT BIRD MIGHT HAVE BEEN A MALLARD.
Date: 2010-01-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12/30, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Finches, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: TECH FOUND BIRD ON RWY 12/30 AT TWY D. BIRD REMVD.

2009 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2009-09-24, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ARPT TECH FOUND BIRD ON RWY 12 AT INTXN CHARLIE. BIRD REMVD.
Date: 2009-07-21, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12/30, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American robin, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ARPT TECH FOUND REMAINS OF BIRD ON RWY 12/30 AT TWY DELTA.
Date: 2009-06-16, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 7/25, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ARPT TECH FOUND BIRD ON RWY 7/25 BTWN TWY BRAVO AND MAIN RWY. NIGHT.

2008 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2008-10-16, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 30, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT TRIED TO AVOID ON APCH TO RWY 30.HIT STARLING WITH PROP FROM #1 ENG.
Date: 2008-09-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Swallows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND BY MX ON RWY 12, 100 YARDS FROM 25/7 INTXN.
Date: 2008-08-11, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 25, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS FOUND ON RWY 25 TWY A.
Date: 2008-08-05, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12/30, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS FOUND BY MX MGR AT INTXN OF RWY 12/30 & TWY D.
Date: 2008-08-05, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS FOUND OFF APCH END OF RWY 12
Date: 2008-07-26, Time: Day (12:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-35 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N683EF, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 30, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 240 knots, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-throated swift, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 2539. DENTED NACELLE LIP. CAPT'S REPORT SAID BIRD APPEARED TO BE A CROW OR OTHER DARK MED-SIZED BIRD.
Date: 2008-07-24, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 30, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS FOUND BY ARPT TECH AT INTXN OF RWY 30 & TWY A.
Date: 2008-06-16, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 30, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS FOUND ON RWY 30 @ INTXN OF TWY CHARLIE.
Date: 2008-06-04, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Horizon Air, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Flight: 2069, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 30, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Tree swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx) & SMITHSONIAN FEATHER ID
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 2483, 100% DNA MATCH. NO DMG.
Date: 2008-04-28, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 30, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Bank swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ARPT TECH FOUND REMAINS AT INXNT OF RWY 30 & TWY D BIRD WAS INTACT AND EASY TO IDENTIFY..
Date: 2008-04-16, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 30, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American robin, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS FOUND AT INTXN OF TWY D AND RWY 30.

2007 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2007-09-26, Time: Night (22:55), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Horizon Air, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N347PH, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 30, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Struck & Damaged Other, Spinner, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 2093 (N# ENDING REPTD AS QX MAY BE PH INSTEAD). SPINNER HAD TO BE REPLACED ON #2 ENG.
Date: 2007-03-03, Time: Day (02:20), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N54844, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Miles From Airport: 4 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 12000 h, Other Costs: $14432, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER= WING OF WENATCHEE (RED APPLE AIRCRAFT) (x/xx/xx UPDATED PHASE OF FLT)
Remarks: GOLDEN EAGLE/HAWK? LRG BIRD SEEMED TO BE IN AN UPDRAFT. WE DID NOT SEE THE BIRD UNTIL JUST BEFORE THE STRIKE. THERE WAS NO WAY TO AVOID IT. 4 MI NW OF ARPT

2006 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2006-07-19, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 30, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Bank swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 1514. CARCASS FOUND ON RWY DURING INSPN.

2004 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2004-02-10, Time: Night (18:24), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PILATUS PC12 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N427WA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Speed: 60 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, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Lights, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx (UPDATED ARPT, ALT AND SPEED,& ADDED WING STRUCK x/xx/xx)
Remarks: BIRD CRACKED L LDG LIGHT LENS THEN BOUNCED OFF UNDERSIDE OF L FLAP. NO DMG TO FLAPS.
Date: 2004-01-25, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Horizon Air, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N379PH, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 30, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 120 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 Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: SPARROW? SML BIRD. TIME OUT OF SERVICE 0.2 HRS
Date: 2004-01-11, Time: Day (10:17), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-35 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N354EF, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $100, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: STARLINGS AND SPARROWS. NO DMG.

2002 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2002-09-22, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Horizon Air, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N357PH, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 110 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, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DMG. HIT SHORTLY AFTER ROTATION. TIME OUT OF SVC 1/2 HR.

1997 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1997-02-23, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesa Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N251ZV, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 4000 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, 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
Remarks: PIGEON? TIME OUT OF SVC 1/2 HR.
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