Provo Municipal Airport Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2015-09-17, Time: Night (21:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Government, Aircraft: DIAMOND 42 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N455AM, Flight: 45, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 31, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Free-tailed bats, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Propeller, Struck Fuselage, Struck Tail, Repair Costs: $250, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx OPERATOR / OWNER = UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY

Date: 2015-08-02, Time: Day (17:45), Sky: Overcast, Operator: Business, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck nose, Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DATA ENTRY NOTE: OPERATOR NOR REGISTRATION NUMBER REPORTED. ASSUME OWNED BY BUSINESS.

Date: 2015-07-31, Time: Day (17:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DIAMOND 42 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N334TS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Above Ground: 350 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, 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: Other, Repair Costs: $250, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: DID A FULL STOP LANDING. HIT LEADING EDGE OF WING RH AND LH SIDES OF A/C NEAR LH ENGINE NACELLE. EVER INCREASING NUMBER OF BIRDS IN THE VICINITY OF KPVU.

Date: 2015-03-05, Time: Dusk (18:55), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Government, Aircraft: DIAMOND 20 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N987CT, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13, Above Ground: 250 ft, Speed: 65 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Green-winged teal, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Repair Costs: $55, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: 20-30 DUCKS CROSSED THE TOUCH-N-GO FLIGHT PATH. A/C HIT 1 SML DUCK. STUDENT CONTD FLYING A/C. CFI INITIATED A RETURN TO RWY 13 FOR A FULL STOP LDG. TWR WAS INFORMED AND DUCK WAS FOUND ON RWY DURING FOD CHECK. ID BY DOLBEER VIA PHOTO. FEMALE GW TEAL.

Date: 2014-09-08, Time: Day (11:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DIAMOND 40 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N106UV, Flight: 36, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Above Ground: 5 ft, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Repair Costs: $100, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY (x/xx/xxxx UPDATED A/C)
Remarks: AS THE A/C WAS ROTATING DURING INITIAL T/O, A BIRD OF PREY (FALCON OR HAWK) LIFTED OFF THE GROUND AND STRUCK THE L/E OF THE A/C. THE ARPT MANAGER WENT OUT AND CONFIRMED THE BIRD CARCASS. LATER HE WENT OUT TO COLLECT A FEATHER FOR ID BUT THE BIRD WAS GONE.

Date: 2014-09-05, Time: Day (18:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DIAMOND 40 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N104TS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = UTAL VALLEY UNIVERSITY xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx (x/xx/xxxx UPDATED A/C)

Date: 2014-08-22, Time: Day (07:47), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFSTREAM 200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N196X, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Swallows, 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-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR /OWNER = KEYSTONE AVIATION LLC / WASATCH AVIATION GROUP TWO LLC

Date: 2013-10-14, Time: Day (16:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DIAMOND 42 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N334TS, Flight: WOLF44, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 31, Above Ground: 400 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. UPWIND DEPARTING FROM RWY.

Date: 2013-09-25, Time: Day (08:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DIAMOND 42 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N455AM, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Tree swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = UTAL VALLEY UNIVERSITY SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FLOCKS OF SMALL BIRDS AROUND RWYS AND INFIELD. PILOT WENT AROUND ON THE FIRST LANDING TO AVOID BIRDS, THEN ON THE SECOND APPROACH, AND FULL STOP, THE FLOCK CAME OUT OF NOWHERE AND THE A/C WENT THRU THE FLOCK DURING FINAL FLARE TO TOUCHDOWN. NO DMG. ENG = AUSTRO E4-B

Date: 2013-08-05, Time: Day (11:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DIAMOND 42 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N334TS, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 85 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Bank swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, #1 Eng Cowl, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = UTAH VALLEY UNIV. SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. LEFT UPPER ENGINE COWL IMPACT SITE. NO COLLATERAL DMG. PLANNED STOP- N- GO WAS CHANGED INTO A FULL STOP DLG. ENG - ASTRO E4

Date: 2013-07-08, Time: Night (23:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DIAMOND 40 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N334TS, Flight: 42, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 85 knots, Miles From Airport: 3 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Bullock's oriole, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxx, Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY (x/xx/xxxx UPDATED A/C)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BIRD STRUCK LT FRONT OF CANOPY. FINAL APRCH. FULL STOP LANDING.

Date: 2012-10-29, Time: Day (14:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DIAMOND 40 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N106UV, Flight: 36, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Above Ground: 5 ft, Speed: 70 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 Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: DURING LDG FLARE A SML BIRD GLANCED OFF UNDERSIDE OF FUSELAGE. NO SNARGE AVAILABLE. NO DMG.

Date: 2012-09-07, Time: Day (07:06), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Republic Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-190 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

Date: 2012-05-12, Time: Day (16:10), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DIAMOND 40 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N907ER, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31, Speed: 75 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 Engine 2, Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: RXN xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR/ OWNER = EMBRY RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY / AVN AIR LLC
Remarks: NO DMG. NO ATIS WARNING. BIRDS THAT WERE OBSERVED AROUND THE ARPT AFTER PARKING APPEARED TO BE LIGHTER THAN NORMAL FOR THE TIME OF YR. BIRD THAT WAS STRUCK WAS SITTING ON THE RWY WHEN A/C T/D. BIRD STARTLED BY APRCHING A/C AND STARTED TO FLY OFF TO OUR RT BUT THEN CUT STRAIGHT AHEAD. WHEN IT DID THIS, THE BIRD STRUCK #2 ENG PROP RESULTING IN BIRD REMAINS STRIKING THE ENG COWLING AND RT WING L/E.

Date: 2007-10-29, Time: Day (11:57), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: HAWKER 800 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N626CG, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 175 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: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = KEYSTONE AVIATION xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: RT SIDE PITOT MAST INGESTION.

Date: 2007-08-22, Time: Night (01:00), Operator: Business, Aircraft: DIAMOND 42 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N334TS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mule deer, Size: Large, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Propeller, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = UTAH VALLEY STATE COLLEGE SOURCE = NEWS ARTICLE AND ASIAS BRIEF REPT ENG = THIELERT CENTURION
Remarks: HIT DEER WITH L PROP. A/C RECEIVED MINOR DMG INCLUDING A PROP, FLAP & SOME LEADING EDGE DMG. A/C WAS PUSHED OFF RWY. FEMALE DEER WAS KILLED BY PROP. (REPORTED AS DEER, ASSUME MULE DEER FROM LOCATION)

Date: 2001-09-26, Time: Night (02:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-152 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N94568, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mule deer, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged nose, Struck Propeller, Struck & Damaged Other, Effect On Flight: ENGINE SHUT DOWN, Out Of Service: 8400 h, Other Costs: $11833, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = KEYSTONE AVTN SOURCE = xxxx-x & AAIPN
Remarks: SHORTLY AFTER T/D A/C HIT A DEER. DAMAGED NOSE COWLING. (ASSUME MULE DEER)

Date: 1997-12-22, Time: Night, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DA-20 FALCON (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N594DA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mule deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Propeller, Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Report Type: AAIPN-1
Comments: OPER = UTAH VALLEY STATE COLLEGE
Remarks: A/C WAS LANDING WHEN A DEER RAN OUT AND WAS STRUCK BY A/C. MINOR DAMAGE. TIME = 0200Z. DMGD PROP, NOSE GEAR & FIBERGLASS BELLY SKIN. (ASSUME MULE DEER

Date: 1997-12-12, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: DA-20 FALCON (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N594DA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mule deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = PRELIM ACCIDENT/INCIDENT DATA
Remarks: A/C WAS LDG WHEN IT STRUCK A DEER. MINOR DAMAGE. NO INJURY. (ASSUME MULE DEER

Date: 1993-06-20, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N8262S, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Mule deer, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Other, Report Type: AAIPN-1
Comments: A/C = PA xx-xxx OPERATOR - HUGHES ENTERPRISES PILOT = JEFF AUSTIN (xxx) xxx-xxxx
Remarks: HIT 2 DEER. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. (ASSUME MULE DEER)