Pullman/Moscow Regional Airport Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2015-09-09, Time: Night (23:59), 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: N453QX, Flight: 2214, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird or bat, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: STRUCK ON RWY 6 BY TWY A.

Date: 2015-08-06, Time: Night (23:15), 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: N419QX, Flight: 2214, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Repair Costs: $150, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ONE HR DELAY.

Date: 2015-05-04, Time: Night (23:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Horizon Air, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N427QX, Flight: 2214, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6, Above Ground: 30 ft, Speed: 125 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $250, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD STRUCK FRONT WINDSHIELD. MX CALLED OUT TO INSPECT FOR DMG. WINDOW CLEANED.

Date: 2015-05-03, Time: Night (23:15), 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: N430QX, Flight: 2214, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Perching birds (y), Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Effect On Flight: Other, Out Of Service: 10000 h, Other Costs: $9740, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FLIGHT WAS CANCELLED DUE TO DAMAGE TO NOSE CONE. NEW PART FLOWN IN FROM PORTLAND, OR.

Date: 2014-11-18, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Northern goshawk, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

Date: 2014-09-14, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gray partridge, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 2 HUNGARIAN (AKA GRAY PARTRIDGES) FOUND ON RWY BY TWY B. ON THE 06 END OF THE RWY. 22:55 PM NIGHT

Date: 2014-09-12, Time: Dawn, 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: N429QX, Flight: 2211, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 6, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 123 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gray partridge, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, x-xx-xxxxxx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. NO VISIBLE DMG. PILOT REPORT.

Date: 2012-09-17, Time: Day (18:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Horizon Air, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N419QX, Flight: 2220, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: NO DMG TO A/C. FLT WAS DELAYED OUT. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1, SAME AS # SEEN.

Date: 2012-09-14, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6/24, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ARPT OPS FOUND ONE KILLDEER CARCASS ON NIGHTLY INSPN 1/3 DOWN RWY 24. NO STRIKE REPTD. 2250 PM NIGHT.

Date: 2012-03-26, Time: Day (11:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Horizon Air, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N422QX, Flight: 219, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 23, Speed: 50 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: California gull, 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
Remarks: GULL RECVRD LIVE MISSING A WING AND TAKEN TO WSU VETERINARY HOSPITAL BY ARPT STAFF.

Date: 2011-12-23, Time: Day (07:00), 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: 215, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 5, Above Ground: 50 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn owl, 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
Remarks: PILOT REPTD A/C "MAY HAVE HIT SOMETHING". ARPT OPS CONFIRMED OWL WAS HIT AND COLLECTED CARCASS OFF DEPT END RWY 5.

Date: 2011-06-09, Time: Day (06:50), 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: N416QX, Flight: 2215, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 5, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Propeller, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx (x/xx/xx UPDATED ARPT, REMARKS BASED ON INFO FROM AIRLINE: x/x/xx UPDATED INDICATED DMG COLUMN)
Remarks: CAPT REPTD BIRDSTRIKE ON LDG. A/C WAS GROUNDED FOR INSPN THEN FERRIED TO PORTLAND FOR REPAIR. PROP BLADE ASSEMBLY ON #2 ENG WAS REPLACED. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: NO REPLY TO CALLS FOR INFORMATION)

Date: 2010-08-15, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 23, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BASED ON TIME AND LOCATION THIS APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN A GA STRIKE NO AIR CARRIER FLTS SCHED FOR THIS TIME. NO RETPD STRIKE. 1900 PM DAY.

Date: 2010-07-22, Time: Day (10:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Aircraft: HAWKER 800 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 23, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: STRIKE NOT REPTD BY A/C OPERATOR BUT FOUND DURING RWY INSPN. FBO ATTEMPTING TO CONTACT A/C OPERATOR.

Date: 2010-07-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 23, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Owls, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS FOUND ADJ TO RWY 23 AT MIDFLD. NO REPTD STRIKE.

Date: 2010-06-10, Time: Day (11:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: AT-301 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N8878S, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 5, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = FLY-IT-ON (S & E MADER INC) xxxx-x-xx-xxxxx (x/xx/xx UPDATED A/C)

Date: 2010-05-17, Time: Day (06:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-550 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N21SL, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 5, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, 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
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = SCHWEITZER ENGINEERING LABS / SCHWEITZER AIRCRAFT LEASING INC (x/x/xxxx UPDATED DISTANCE)
Remarks: BIRD FOUND ON RWY DURING INSPN. NO REPT FROM OPERATOR.

Date: 2009-09-02, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 5/23, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD FOUND ON RWY DURING ROUTINE INSPN. NO STRIKE REPTD.

Date: 2009-08-28, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 23, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD FOUND ON RWY DURING ROUTINE INSPN. NO REPTD STRIKE. DAY.

Date: 2008-09-15, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N739FP, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 5, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Turkey vulture, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = INTER-STATE AVIATION xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx (x/xx/xx UPDATED ID)
Remarks: THIS STRIKE WAS NOT REPTD TO ARPT MGR. BIRD REMAINS WERE FOUND 2 DAYS LATER DURING A ROUTINE ARPT INSPN OF RWY SAFETY AREA. (REPTD AS VULTURE, ASSSUME TURKEY VULTURE FROM LOCATION)

Date: 2008-07-14, Time: Day (06:40), 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: 2215, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 23, Above Ground: 150 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

Date: 2008-05-30, Time: Day (14:55), 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: N405QX, Flight: 2218, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 5, Above Ground: 5 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

Date: 2007-08-27, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 5, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS FOUND ON APCH END OF RWY 5. DAY.

Date: 2007-07-16, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 5, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS FOUND ADJACENT TO TWY. NO STRIKES REPTD. WE BELIEVE THIS STRIKE WAS WITH A SINGLE ENG GA AIRCRAFT.

Date: 2007-06-06, Time: Night (23:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Horizon Air, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Flight: 2020, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 23, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Great horned owl, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PART STRUCK UNKN, NO EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE. THIS WAS AN UNUSUAL OCCURANCE. WE DO NOT HAVE ANY RECOLLECTION OF SEEING AN OWL ANYWHERE AROUND THE AIRPORT.

Date: 2007-05-16, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 23, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD FOUND ON RWY. STRIKE OCCURRED BTWN 8AM AND 1PM.

Date: 2005-07-27, Time: Day (18:20), 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: 2028, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 5, Above Ground: 60 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: A/C WAS GROUNDED PENDING INSPN. NO INGESTION FOUND.

Date: 1995-10-20, Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Horizon Air, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N840PH, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 5, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 95 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: ASSUME CANADA GOOSE FROM LOCATION