Renton Municipal Airport Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2015-04-07, Time: Night (20:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N1538V, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 34, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 75 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = EVERGEEN FLYING CLUB INC xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: OVER FIELD. NO VISIBLE DMG. BIRD BECAME VISIBLE IN A/C LIGHTING AND IN LESS THAN A SECOND SEEMED TO PASS BTWN WING AND WING STRUT BUT I FELT & HEARD A BUMP LIKE A STRIKE. BIRD WAS GREY & WHITE, PERHAPS A GULL. SEEMED LARGER THAN A SWALLOW, SMALLER THAN A HERON. HIT LEFT WING STRUT

Date: 2013-05-31, Time: Day (16:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4346F, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 34, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 75 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = ACUWINGS xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: HIT THE BIRD ON T/O AND DECLARED EMERGENCY, TURNED AROUND TO LAND BACK ON RWY 16.

Date: 2012-02-03, Time: Night (18:00), Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-182 SKYLAN (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N472WC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 16, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck Tail, Struck & Damaged Other, Antenna, Report Type: Other
Comments: OPER = JOE MORTEN & SON INC SOURCE = FAA ACCIDENT/INCIDENT PRELIM DATA
Remarks: HIT A BIRD ON LDG. NO REMAINS FOUND. MINOR DMG TO ANTENNA.

Date: 2011-11-10, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 16, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Glaucous-winged gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD FOUND CUT IN HALF LENGTHWISE ON RWY. SUSPECT IT WAS HIT BY A PILATATUS PC-12 ON DEPT. 0850 AM DAY.

Date: 2010-08-26, Time: Day (09:40), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: RKWLTRBO 690 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N98AJ, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 16, Above Ground: 50 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = MARIA PLUNKETT / CASCADIAN I LLC
Remarks: NO DMG.

Date: 2008-06-24, Time: Day (12:17), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Boeing Commercial Airplane Grp, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N926WN, Flight: 1, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 130 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 nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx (x/xx/xxxx UPDATED OPER CODE)
Remarks: NO DMG

Date: 2008-01-09, Time: Dawn (07:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: RKWLTRBO 690 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N98AJ, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 15, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = CASCADIAN I LLC xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: NO DMG. STRIKE AT ROTATION.

Date: 2007-09-21, Time: Night, Sky: Overcast, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N41896, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 65 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 windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = BOEING EMPLOYEES FLYING ASSN (MICHAEL DAVIS)

Date: 2006-11-04, Time: Night (01:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-35 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N354EF, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Glaucous-winged gull, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Struck Tail, Struck Other, Antenna, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = EXECUTIVE FLIGHT xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: FLOCK OF ABOUT 50 BIRDS ON CENTERLINE NEAR MIDPOINT OF RWY. HIT 10-12. ONE WENT INTO RT ENG. BIRD REPTD AS GULL, SPECIES MOST OFTEN FOUND AT RNT IS GLAUCOUS-WINGED.

Date: 2005-08-05, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-182 SKYLAN (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Runway: 33, Speed: 55 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Engine Shut Down, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER - SUSAN NELSON
Remarks: GREASY, BLOODY MESS. NO DMG. PREVENTED FINAL SEGMENT OF FLIGHT FROM RNT TO TIW.

Date: 2004-06-30, Time: Day (09:04), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N7489Q, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Crows, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = WILLIAM CHATHAM
Remarks: HIT 2 CROWS. NO DMG REPTD.

Date: 2001-04-24, Time: Day (16:43), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N435SP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15, Speed: 55 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 12000 h, Repair Costs: $10000, Other Costs: $16905, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x, NTSB & AAIPN PILOT RESPONDED TO LETTER SENT FOR DETAILS.OPER = ERIC LAWYER
Remarks: SAW 2 GEESE LOWER THAN A/C. HEARD AND FELT A THUMP AS 1 GOOSE HIT. 2-3" INTRUSION TO L WING LATERAL 1/3 OF WING. NTSB REPORTS DMG AS SUBSTANTIAL. PILOT WAS ON A FLIGHT CHECK WITH INSTRUCTOR.

Date: 2001-03-18, Time: Night, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-35 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N359EF, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 1000 h, Other Costs: $1409, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = EXECUTIVE FLIGHT INC
Remarks: AT 1200 FT DOWN RWY, WE HIT 2 GEESE SLEEPING RT OF CENTERLINE ON RWY. IT WAS RAINING HARD AND WE DIDNT'S EE THEM UNTIL LANDING LITES ILLUMINATED THEM. HIT RT MAIN GEAR. DMG T OUT DEAR DOOR HINGE.

Date: 2000-03-30, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-150 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N704RY, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 33, Above Ground: 30 ft, Speed: 55 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: ENGINE SHUT DOWN, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = BOEING EMPLOYEES FLYING ASSN.
Remarks: NO WARNING, TWR CLOSED. LRG DENT & POPPED RIVET. POSSIBLE INTERNAL DMG. (L WING LE)

Date: 1998-09-05, 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: N54088, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15, Speed: 15 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = BOEING EMPLOYEES FLYING ASSN (DOUG A ROBERTS)
Remarks: FLOCK OF GEESE WERE IN MIDDLE OF DARKENED PART OF RWY BETWN TWY G & F. # BIRDS STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 2-10, SAME AS # SEEN.

Date: 1998-08-31, Time: Night (22:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATION II (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N550PG, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 600000 h, Other Costs: $914778, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & INSPECTOR STATEMENT x/xx/xx REVISED INGESTION CHECKMARK
Remarks: A/C HIT 6 GEESE DURING LDG. DURING LDG FLARE, PILOT SAW NUMEROUS GEESE APPARENTLY SLEEPING ON RWY. DAMAGE INCLUDED:LH FLAP TORN AND BUCKLED UPWARD, RH FLAP HAD SEVERAL HOLES IN LOWER SURFACE AND FLAP ALSO BUCKLED, BOTH INBD HEATED LEADING EDGES DENTED, L WING LE DENTED, DI-ICE BOOT SCUFFED. TWO FAN BLADES HAD SMALL NICKS, ENTIRE CIRCUMFERENCE OF INLET BLOOD STAINED. #1 ENG SHOWED INDICATIONS OF INGESTING BIRD. NEW FLAPS WERE ORDERED & ENG REMOVED AND SENT TO P&W FOR INSPN.

Date: 1997-11-19, Time: Night, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N7250T, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = PUGET SOUND ENERGY
Remarks: JUST AT WE WERE APPROACHING OUR FLARE FOR LDG, WE HIT 3 GULLS WHICH WERE PART OF A FLOCK THAT HAD BEEN ON RWY & FLEW AS WE APPCHD OUR T/D POINT. LUCKILY, THERE WAS NO DAMAGE, ALTHOUGH 1 HIT OUR L PROP, NARROWLY MISSING THE ENGINE. THERE IS A VERY SERIOUS BIRD PROBLEM AT THE RENTON ARPT.

Date: 1997-04-12, Time: Night, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N5344K, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15, Above Ground: 25 ft, Speed: 65 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = BOEING EMPLOYEES FLYING ASSOC (RD MORRISSON) (x/xx/xx UPDATED EFFECT ON FLT)
Remarks: PILOT EXECUTED A GO AROUND WHEN GULL FLEW UP TOWARDS A/C WHILE ON SHORT FINAL. PILOT NOT AWARE OF STRIKE UNTIL NEXT DAY WHEN BLOOD SPLATTERS WERE FOUND. PILOT AWARE OF ON GOING PROBLEM WITH BIRDS NEAR RWY 15, TWR OPS HAD CEASED BY TIME OF INCIDENT (2200 LCL).

Date: 1996-09-26, Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N7250T, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 33, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = PUGET POWER
Remarks: UNKN TO US, ON A NIGHT LANDING, A PRECEEDING LIGHT TWIN STRUCK & KILLED SEVERAL GEESE AT THE RNT ARPT. THE GEESE WERE LYING CLOSE TO THE CENTERLINE ON APPCH END OF RWY 33. WE COULD NOT AVOID THEM. WE RAN OVER TWO WITH OUR MAIN GEAR TIRES. BIRDS ARE A SERIOUS PROBLEM AT RNT.

Date: 1996-09-26, Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 33, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: SEE PUGET POWER REPT OF SAME DATE
Remarks: A LIGHT TWIN STRUCK AND KILLED SEVERAL GEESE ON APPCH. THE DEAD GEESE WERE THEN STRUCK BY NEXT A/C IN LINE FOR LANDING.

Date: 1996-03-13, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: BE-35 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N5894S, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 33, Above Ground: 1200 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: PILOT TOOK EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID COLLISION W/ GULL. BIRD DEFICIATED ON WINDSCREEN. NO DAMAGE. GULLS AROUND DEBRIS AT END OF LAKE WASHINGTON ARE A CONTINUOUS HAZARD.

Date: 1996-01-22, Time: Night, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-310 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N3119L, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15, Above Ground: 190 ft, Speed: 85 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Engine 2, Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Lights, Struck & Damaged Other, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = MCC AVIATION SERVICES, INC (MICHAEL C CLINE)
Remarks: WING TIP TANK FIBERGLASS DENTED, WING TIP TANK DENTED, FOUND 6 DEAD BIRDS NEXT DAY.

Date: 1995-12-10, Time: Night, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 40 ft, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Other, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $1000, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = AIRBORNE AVIATION SERVICES
Remarks: BROKEN WHEELPANT. LOST $1000 REVENUE.

Date: 1995-11-27, Time: Night, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BELL-206 (Helicopter), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Registration: N3194G, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15, Above Ground: 325 ft, Speed: 58 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = PUGET SOUND HELICOPTERS (THOMAS GEYER)SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x REPTS.
Remarks: MADE FIST SIZED HOLE ON L SIDE OF WINDSHLD.

Date: 1994-12-17, Time: Night, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-150 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N704ZE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15, Speed: 55 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = ROLLIN GRAY (AVIATORS BFI)

Date: 1992-04-01, Time: Night, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15, Above Ground: 1270 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Struck & Damaged Lights, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: ASRS
Comments: EXACT DATE UNKN, JUST APR xx
Remarks: 3 OR MORE LRG BIRDS FLEW IN FRONT OF A/C AT LEAST 1 HIT PROP & LOWER PORTION OF COWLING, MAKING A VERY LOUD NOISE & CAUSING LNDG LGT TO GO OUT. NOTIFIED TWR FOR EMERG LDNG. MADE A STEEP APCH WITH IDLE PWR & FULL FLAPS. BLOOD & FEATHERS ON A/C. NO DAMAGE OTHER THAN BROKEN LDG LGT. PRECAUT LDNG WOULD HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENT. DID NOT NEED EMERG. HAD IT BEEN DAYLIGHT & HAD I SEEN BIRDS COMING I WOULD HAVE HANDLED IT BETTER. SMALL A/C, PROB PVT.