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Rapid City Regional Airport Wildlife Incidents



Historical Wildlife Incidents - Rapid City Regional Airport

Wildlife Incidents - Bird Sizes
(Based on 101 incidents)

Wildlife Incidents - Damage Severity
(Based on 5 incidents)

2015 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2015-09-29, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14/32, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: COLLECTED 22 STARLINGS WHILE PERFORMING MORNING AIRFLD INSPN.
Date: 2015-09-20, Time: Day (17:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 4571, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: TWO WESTERN MEADOWLARKS RECVRD. NO DMG.
Date: 2015-09-01, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14/32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Swallows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2015-08-18, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14/32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD WAS FOUND ON THE RWY DURING AN AIRFIELD INSPECTION.
Date: 2015-08-15, Time: Day (07:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Empire Airlines, Aircraft: ATR-42 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N921FX, Flight: 584, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2015-08-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14/32, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Swallows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 7:00 AM DAY
Date: 2015-08-05, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14/32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 7:00 AM DAY
Date: 2015-08-04, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14/32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2015-08-04, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14/32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2015-07-23, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14/32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Upland sandpiper, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 7:30 AM DAY
Date: 2015-07-18, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 23, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. 7:30 AM DAY
Date: 2015-07-08, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14/32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN

2014 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2014-09-24, Time: Day (08:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-90 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N523TH, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Barn swallow, 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: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = DALE AVIATION INC
Remarks: ATCT NOTIFIED ARPT OPS OF BIRD CARCASSES ON RWY. RESPONDED TO RWY 32 TO REMOVE ONE BIRD CARCASS AND ONE SEVERLY INJURED BIRD FROM THE RWY. SEVERLY INJURED BIRD WAS EUTHANIZED.
Date: 2014-09-15, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ATC ADVISED OPS OF A BIRD STRIKE AT THE INTERSECTION OF RWY 14/32 AND TWY B. ON ARRIVAL, REMAINS OF 2 BIRDS WERE COLLECTED OVER A 150' X 150' SQUARE ARE OF THE RWY. REMAINS WERE DISPOSED OF. 10:00 AM DAY
Date: 2014-09-15, Time: Day (09:15), Operator: Republic Airlines, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N510LX, Flight: 3867, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Air Transport Report
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE ON T/O ROTATION. NOT SURE WE HIT ANY UNTIL WALK-AROUND IN KDEN.
Date: 2014-08-29, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14/32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Lark sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD WAS COLLECTED DURING THE AM DRI. NO STRIKES WERE REPORTED BY AIRCRAFT. 7:35 AM DAY
Date: 2014-08-28, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14/32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD WAS COLLECTED FROM RWY AT THE A5 FEEDER INTERSECTION DURING AM DRI. NO STRIKES REPORTED BY AIRCRAFT. 7:45 AM DAY
Date: 2014-08-04, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14/32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red-winged blackbird, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO NOTIFIACATION, NO ONLINE MATCH, NO CONTACT INFO. 7:15 AM DAY

2013 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2013-09-21, Time: Day (11:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N5290W, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red-tailed hawk, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = NxxxxW xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Date: 2013-09-13, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14/32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 800 AM DAY.
Date: 2013-05-22, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14/32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Meadowlarks, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

2012 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2012-09-25, Time: Day (09:25), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N441SW, Flight: 4576, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2012-09-15, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14/32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO ADDTL INFO ON SPECIES.
Date: 2012-09-13, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14/32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: NO ADDTL INFO ON SPECIES.
Date: 2012-08-14, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 5/23, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 2200 PM NIGHT.
Date: 2012-08-13, Time: Night (21:25), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N602AE, Flight: 2877, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, 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, Repair Costs: $13, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & x-xx-xxxxxx)
Remarks: STRUCK NEAR THE PITOT TUBE. SHORT FINAL POSSIBLY ABOVE THRESHOLD FOR RWY 14.
Date: 2012-06-25, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: COLLECTED BIRD ON RWY DURING AM FOD INSPN. NO STRIKE REPTD. 640 AM DAY.
Date: 2012-06-20, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 0730 AM DAY.
Date: 2012-06-05, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY 14 DURING AM FOD INSPN. NO STRIKE REPTD. 655 AM DAY.
Date: 2012-05-29, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND BIRD 200 FT S OF TWY A4 ON RWY 32 DURING MORNING FOD INSPN. BIRD COLLECTED AND DISPOSED. 0655 AM DAY.
Date: 2012-05-14, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: TOWER CONTACTED OPS TO REPT THAT A PRIVATE TWIN ENG A/C SAW A CARCASS ON RWY. OPS RESPONDED AND FOUND A MOURNING DOVE. NO STRIKE REPTD. 200 FT S OF FEEDER A3. 0940 AM DAY.
Date: 2012-04-29, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14/32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD LOCATED APPROX 25 FT S OF A4 ON THE E SIDE OF RWY. STRIKE OCCURRED SOMEWHERE BTWN 4/28/12 2230 PM AND 4/29/12, 720 AM.
Date: 2012-04-04, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND BIRD ON RWY 32 AT FEEDER A5 DURING MORNING FOD INSPN. A/C STRIKE OCCURRED SOMETIME BTWN 1200 AM AND 0715 AM. REMAINS COLLECTED AND DISPOSED. NO STRIKE REPTD. 0715 AM DAY.
Date: 2012-03-20, Time: Day (12:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-90 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N523TH, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = DALE AVIATION INC
Remarks: PILOT REPTD STRIKE TO ATCT. ARPT OPS RESPONDED TO RWY 14 FOR FOD INSPN. NO BIRDS FOUND ON RWY OR THRESHOLD. LOCATION OF STRIKE REPTD AS FINAL APRCH. OVER THE THRESHOLD OF RWY 14. PILOT SAID BIRDS WERE SMALL POSSIBLY HORNED LARKS OR LARK SPARROW. UNDERSIDE OF WING.
Date: 2012-03-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14/32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: LOCATED BIRD REMAINS AT THE 8000 FT REM MARK OF RWY 32. STRIKE OCCURRED SOMETIME BTWN 2230 ON 3/11/12 AND 0720 ON 3/12/12. NO STRIKE REPTD.
Date: 2012-03-07, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: LOCATED ON E EDGE OF RWY APPROX 2000 FT S OF RWY 14 END. TIPS OF TAIL AND WING FEATHERS CUT OFF. SUSPECT IT WAS STRUCK BY A PROP DRIVEN A/C. COLLECTED AND DISPOSED OF REMAINS.

2011 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2011-08-15, Time: Day (06:58), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Compass Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-170 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N633CZ, Flight: 5820, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14/32, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: Brewer's blackbird, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Struck & Damaged Other, Pitot Tube, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx (xx/x/xx UPDATED REMARKS, DMG CODE)
Remarks: COMPASS WILL FILE SEPARATE REPT. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: NONE RECVD). ATCT NOTIFIED OPS THAT FLT 8520 (DATA ENTRY NOTE: 5820 IS CORRECT #) REPORTED MULTIPLE BIRDSTRIKES AT LIFT OFF AT APPROX 0700. MX AND OPS RESPONDED TO RWY 14/32 AND HELD SHORT UNTIL A/C HAD RETD SAFETLY TO THE FIELD. FOUND ABOUT 15 BIRDS ON RWY. MANY WERE DISMEMBERED. IT APPEARS BIRD WERE INGESTED IN #1 ENG. FLT WAS CANCELLED AND PAX REROUTED. A/C IS AWAITING MX FROM MSP TO INSPCT FURTHER. MX COUNTED A TOTAL OF 18 STRIKES. DAMAGE TO PITOT TUBE WHICH WAS REPLACED. TEMP SENSOR REQUIRED CLEANING AND TESTING. NO ENG DMG.
Date: 2011-08-06, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14/32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY 14, W EDGE, S OF TWY A5 DURING MORNING INSPN. 0730 AM DAY.
Date: 2011-08-02, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14/32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ADJ TO RWY 14 PAPI SYSTEM WHILE PERFORMING MORNING RWY INSPN. 0530 AM.
Date: 2011-07-27, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Lark sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: TWO LARK SPARROWS FOUND ON RWY 32 DURING AM INSPN. HIT SOMETIME BTWN MIDNIGHT AND 6AM.
Date: 2011-07-24, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Lark sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND DURING FOD INSPN OF RWY. 100 FT S OF TWY A5. 0535 AM DAWN.
Date: 2011-07-19, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Grasshopper sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: RECVD CALL FROM ATCT THAT AN A/C REPTD A DEAD BIRD ON RWY. RESPONDED AND FOUND BIRD ON EDGE OF TWY, ON RADIUS OF TWY A4. 1410 PM DAY.
Date: 2011-07-14, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14/32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 0530 AM DAWN.
Date: 2011-07-13, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND DURING AM FOD INSPN OF RWY. 500 FT S OF TWY A2. 0545 AM DAWN.
Date: 2011-07-08, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14/32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DEAD BIRD FOUND DURING AM RWY INSPN.
Date: 2011-07-05, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14/32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: FOUND BIRD DURING AM FILD INSPN. BTWN TWY A3 & A4. 0530 AM DAWN.
Date: 2011-06-23, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Turtles, Size: Large, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: TOWER REPTD TO OPS THAT A PILOT REPTD SEEING A DEAD TURTLE ON C/L OF RWY 14/32, E OF TWY A3. OPS RESPONDED AND FOUND A SMALL, DEAD TURTLE AT THAT LOCATION. 1830 PM DAY.
Date: 2011-04-17, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: COLLECTED ON RWY 32 DURING MORNING INSPN. WHEN BIRD WAS STRUCK. 0718 AM DAY.
Date: 2011-04-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ATCT REPTD STRIKE TO OPS. ARPT MX RETRIEVED REMAINS AND DISPOSED OF IN APPROPRIATE MANNER. 2000 FT FROM T/D END OF RWY. 0850 AM DAY.
Date: 2011-02-21, Time: Day (11:25), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 6606?, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: HIT 3 VERY SMALL BIRDS ABOVE RADOME. REMAINS SPLATTERED ON TO WINDSHIELD. MX INDICATED NO DMG TO A/C. COLLECTED REMAINS ON RWY 32 APPROX 1500-200 FT FROM APRCH END.
Date: 2011-02-18, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N492SW, Flight: 4667, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mallard, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. STRUCK ON T/O KRAP. REPTD IN SLC ON ARRIVAL. REMAINS COLLECTED TO BE SENT TO SI. NO DMG.

2010 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2010-10-14, Time: Dawn (06:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: BE-36 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N636M, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gray partridge, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged nose, Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Lights, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR/OWNER = LANCE WEAVER / ROBERT AKERS
Remarks: THREE HUNGARIAN PARTRIDGE. PILOT RETURNED TO KRAP AND INSPECTED A/C. FOUND HEADLIGHT BROKEN BY BIRDS. DMG NOTATED. NO EFFECT ON FLT AND ELECTED TO CONT TRIP. BTWN FEEDERS A4 AND A3.
Date: 2010-09-20, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Lark sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BTWN TWY B AND A3 MIDDLE OF RWY. 0805 AM DAY.
Date: 2010-08-16, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14/32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 1945 PM DUSK.
Date: 2010-08-12, Time: Day (08:25), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N455SW, Flight: 4812, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx) & FAA ACCIDENT/INCIDENT PRELIM DATA
Remarks: NO DMG
Date: 2010-08-05, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY DURING AM FOD INSPN. APRCH END RWY 32. 0530 AM DAWN.
Date: 2010-08-04, Time: Day (13:24), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Lynx Aviation, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, 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: ATC NOTIFIED BY FLT CREW OF POSSIBLE STRIKE. FOUND ONE BIRD ABEAM TWY A4.
Date: 2010-08-03, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Lark sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY DURING AM FOD AND FLD INSPN. BTWN TWY A2 AND B. 0540 AM DAWN.
Date: 2010-08-03, Time: Day (10:07), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 6736, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Lark sparrow, 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: FLT CREW REPTD POSSIBLE BIRDSTRIKE ON T/O. FOD INSPN RESULTED IN THREE DEAD SPARROWS. BTWN FEEDERS A5 & A3.
Date: 2010-08-01, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Lark sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY INSPN DURING AM FLD AND FOD INSPN. BTWN TWY A4 & A5. WHEN STRIKE OCCURRED. 0545 AM DAWN.
Date: 2010-07-31, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND A DEAD HORNED LARK ON RWY DURING MORNING FOD INSPN. 0530 AM DAWN.
Date: 2010-07-28, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DEAD KILLDEER FOUND ON RWY 32 BY 3000 FT MARK DURING AM FOD INSPN. 0600 AM DAWN.
Date: 2010-07-24, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND A KILLDEER AT THE 2000 FT MARK ON RWY 32 DURING FOD INSPN. 0600 AM DAWN.
Date: 2010-07-22, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND A HORNED LARK ON APRCH END OF 32 DURING MORNING FOD INSPN. 0530 AMD AWN.
Date: 2010-07-18, Time: Day (19:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N906SW, Flight: 6376, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2010-07-17, Time: Dawn (06:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 6749, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2010-07-17, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 0530 AM DAWN.
Date: 2010-07-16, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2010-07-13, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14/32, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: THREE KILLDEER AND ONE HORNED LARK FOUND ON RWY DURING AM FOD INSPN. ALL IN SAME AREA OF RWY. ADJ TO TWY BRAVO. ACTUAL TIME OF STRIKE . 0600 AM DAY.
Date: 2010-07-06, Time: Day (06:52), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Delta Air Lines, Aircraft: A-319 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N269NB?, Flight: 2530, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Franklin's gull, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxx & x-x-xxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: A/C RETD TO GATE, PENDING MX INSPN. 5 GULLS WERE RECOVERED FROM RWY SURFACE. RWY REOPENED AT APPROX 7:10 AM MDT AFTER FOD INSPN.
Date: 2010-06-28, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY BTWN A4 & A5 DURING AM FOD INSPN. NO REPTD BIRDSTRIKES. 0600 AM DAY.
Date: 2010-06-11, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 1600 PM DAY.
Date: 2010-05-31, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: Airport Report
Remarks: TWO KILLDEER FOUND DURING SPECIAL FOD INSPN. BTWN A3 & A4. NO BIRDSTRIKES REPTD BY A/C. 1255 PM DAY.
Date: 2010-04-26, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Herring gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY DURING MORNING INSPN. ADJ TO TWY A3. TOWER MAY HAVE BEEN CLOSED WHEN STRIKE OCCURRED. NO STRIKE REPTD TO ARPT OPS. 0700 AM DAY.
Date: 2010-04-16, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND BIRD LAYING ON RWY DURING RWY INSPN. 0645 AM DAWN.

2009 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2009-09-28, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: YOUNG KILLDEER. FOUND AT INTXN OF RWY 32 AND TWY A3. COLLECTED REMAINS AND DESTROYED. 1140 AM DAY.
Date: 2009-09-27, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND HORNED LARK RWY 32 BY ALPHA 4. AM NIGHT.
Date: 2009-09-19, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx (x/x/xx UPDATED ID)
Remarks: FOUND DEAD MEADOWLARK ON RWY DURING AIRFLD INSPN. 0720 AM DAY. (BIRD REPTD AS MEADOWLARK, ASSUME WESTERN FROM LOCATION)
Date: 2009-09-19, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Great horned owl, Size: Large, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND A DEAD HORNED OWL ON RWY WHILE PERFORMING AM FOD INSPN. 0545 AM DAWN.
Date: 2009-08-17, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON INTXN RWY 32 AND TWY FEEER A6 DURING AM FIELD INSPN. NO PILOT REPORT GIVEN. 0550 AM DAWN.
Date: 2009-08-14, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx (x/x/xx UPDATED ID)
Remarks: FOUND RWY 32 DURING MORNING FIELD INSPN. FOUND BIRD IN THREE PIECES. 0540 AM DAWN. (BIRD REPTD AS MEADOWLARK, ASSUME WESTERN FROM LOCATION)
Date: 2009-08-11, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON 1ST 2000 FT RWY 14 DURING MORNING FOD INSPN. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1. 0515 AM DAWN.
Date: 2009-08-07, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY 14 DURING DAILY FOD INSPN. WHEN STRIKE OCCURRED, NO STRIKE REPTD BY A/C. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1. 0530 AM DAWN.
Date: 2009-07-08, Time: Day (17:13), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Lynx Aviation, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Flight: 3399, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: A/C STRUCK AND KILLED BIRD APPROX 100 YARDS N OF A3 ON RWY 14.
Date: 2009-06-10, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14/32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY 14/32 BY ARPT OPS AND MX DURING MORNING FIELD INPSECT. DAWN.
Date: 2009-05-23, Operator: Northwest Airlines, Aircraft: DC-9-30 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N8986E, 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: Air Transport Report
Remarks: HIT A BIRD ON LANDING FLARE AT KRAP. BIRD STRUCK A/C SLIGHTLY ABOVE F/O WINDSHIELD. NOTIFIED ATCT, MADE LOGBOOK ENTRY AND REQUESTED BIRD STRIKE INSPECT. NO TROUBLE FOUND - A/C OK FOR SERVICE.
Date: 2009-05-14, Time: Day (08:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Empire Airlines, Aircraft: ATR-42 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N901FX, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mallard, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx (REVISED NAME FROM EMPIRE AIRWAYS TO AIRLINES x/xx/xxxx)
Remarks: MALE MALLARD DUCK. EMPIRE PILOT REPTD STRIKE TO ATC. ATC NOTIFIED ARPT MX. BIRD FOUND ON THRESHOLD OF RWY 14.
Date: 2009-04-23, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Lynx Aviation, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Flight: 3394, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Above Ground: 75 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT REPTD BIDSTRIKE ON FINAL APRCH RWY 32. NO DMG TO A/C OR EFFECT ON FLT. ATC ALERTED ARPT OPS, BIRD FOUND AND REMVD PRIOR TO FURTHER A/C OPERATIONS ON RWY 32.DATA ENTRY NOTE: HEIGHT REPTD AS 50-100 FT. ENTERED AVERAGE.
Date: 2009-04-21, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND BIRD ON RWY DURING MORNING FIELD INSPECT. 06:20 AM.
Date: 2009-04-20, Time: Day (10:06), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REPT TO ATC AFTER T/O. ATC CONTACTED OPS. RWY INSPN FOUND REMAINS ON RWY. OPER REPTD AS UNITED EXPRESS, COULD BE MESA OR SKYWEST.
Date: 2009-04-16, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND 1 DEAD HORNED LARK ON RWY 32 BTXN TWY A3 AND B DURING INSPECT. 09:30 AM DAY.
Date: 2009-03-28, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 1630 PM DAY.

2007 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2007-04-04, Operator: Mesa Airlines, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N444YV, Flight: 7052, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: Air Transport Report
Remarks: SML BIRD HIT RADOME ON APCH. CREW CONTACTED SOC/MX. WROTE UP DISCREPANCY MX CLEANED RADOME & INSPECTED IT. RELEASED A/C AS AIR WORTHY.

2006 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2006-07-23, Time: Day (08:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N446SW, Flight: 3980, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 150 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, Struck Other, Wiper, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: INSPN FOUND NO DMG.

2005 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2005-03-03, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-120 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N217SW, Flight: 6294, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 32, Above Ground: 5000 ft, Speed: 200 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, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FLT DIVERTED BACK TO ARPT TO CHECK FOR DMG. BIRD HIT RT WING. NO DMG.

2002 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2002-05-18, Time: Day (12:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N737YZ, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, Above Ground: 800 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Upland sandpiper, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & SMITHSONIAN OPER = HARDROCKER FLYING CLUB
Remarks: HIT RT MAIN LDG GEAR. NO DMG. BIRD ID BY SMITHSONIAN FAA 244

2000 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2000-07-12, Operator: Northwest Airlines, Aircraft: DC-9-30 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N9332, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Speed: 145 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Report Type: Air Transport Report
Remarks: FLT 728. BIRD HIT LWR RADOME OR OSE GAR DOOR AREA. INSPN.

1997 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1997-11-24, Time: Dawn, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-310 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N310U, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 32, Above Ground: 3 ft, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Northern bobwhite, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Other, Pitot Tube, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = HORIZONS INC (x/x/xx UPDATED DISTANCE)
Remarks: INBOARD L WING PITOT TUBE WAS STRUCK, MINIMAL DAMAGE. TIME = 0630LCL

1995 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1995-03-08, Time: Night, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N405SW, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = PRELIM. REPT.
Remarks: STRUCK SPARROWS IN LANDING FLARE. FOUND 5-6 SPARROWS ON RY. APPEARED TO HAVE STRUCK WINDSHIELD. RAP ATCT WILL FAX BIRD STRIKE FORM IN AM.

1991 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1991-06-03, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N2150R, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Location: 7 MI S, Above Ground: 2500 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Miles From Airport: 7 mi, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 1000 h, Other Costs: $1834, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Injuries: 1
Comments: OPERATOR = FRED EUGENE WEHRLI
Remarks: PILOT TURNED RT TO AVOID BIRD. THOUGHT HE WOULD MISS. IMPACTED LEFT EDGE OF LEFT HALF OF 2 PART WINDSHLD. BLOOD & FEATHERS SPLATTERED A/C INTERIOR. PILOT'S INJURIES WERE MINOR SCRATCHES ON BACK OF L HAND & NECK FROM BROKEN WINDSHIELD PLEXIGLASS.

1990 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1990-11-21, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Aircraft: C-421 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 6000 ft, Speed: 111 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged windshield, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = TRACEY DICKENSON
Remarks: CRACKED OUTER LAMINANT OF WINDSHIELD. NOT SURE IF 1 OR MORE WERE STRUCK.
Date: 1990-04-26, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-150 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N5432Q, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, 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: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS THERE ARE SOME DISCREPANCIES BETWN REPTS
Remarks: STRUCK LEFT WING STRUT WHERE IT ATTACHES TO WING. NO DAMAGE. LANDED W/O INCID. A/C WAS INSPECTED & RETD TO SVC.
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