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Roberts Field Airport Wildlife Incidents



Historical Wildlife Incidents - Roberts Field Airport

Wildlife Incidents - Bird Sizes
(Based on 18 incidents)

Wildlife Incidents - Damage Severity
(Based on 2 incidents)

2015 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2015-08-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: INTACT REMAINS OF DOVE WERE FOUND ON RWY 22 DURING PM LIGHTING INSPECTION.
Date: 2015-07-10, Time: Day (08:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Horizon Air, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: House sparrow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REPORTED A BIRDSTRIKE APPROX MIDFLD. BIRD FOUND INTACT. THIS INFO WAS REPORTED TO THE PILOT AND HE CONTINUED FLIGHT.
Date: 2015-04-24, Time: Day (07:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 2860, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Black-bellied plover, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = MOR RDM-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx, xxxx-x (x/x/xxxx UPDATED ID, ADDED xxxx-x)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 16068. AIRLINE REPORTED THEY STRUCK A SMALL BIRD JUST AFTER ROTATION. CONTINUED TO DESTINATION. AIRFLD OPS CONFIRMED BIRDSTRIKE.
Date: 2015-04-22, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 4, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FAA 16007. REMAINS FOUND ON TWY ECHO AND RWY 4 INTXN. IT APPEARS A SML BIRD WAS INGESTED INTO A/C ENG WHILE A/C WAS TAXIING FOR DEP.

2014 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2014-12-23, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4/22, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND AT INTERSECTION OF TWY G AND 4/22 DURING AM INSPECTION.
Date: 2014-12-19, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 10/28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: STRUCK NORTH SIDE OF RWY 10/28 AT TWY F. REMAINS FOUND DURING THE AM INSPECTION. 7:50 AM DAY
Date: 2014-11-22, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American black duck, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: TWO CARCASS HALVES WERE FOUND ON TWY C NEAR TWY F INTERSECTION DURING THE AM INSPECTION.
Date: 2014-07-21, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4/22, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2014-03-16, Time: Night (20:35), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N869AS, Flight: 2593, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 180 knots, Miles From Airport: 5 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DURING NIGHT VMC CONDITIONS ON A VISUAL APRCH TO RWY 22 WHILE TURNING BASE TO FINAL STRUCK A LRG BIRD, POSSIBLY A GOOSE. L/G EXTENDED AND FLAPS AT 20. NO ABNORMALITIES NOTED TO ENGINE PERFORMANCE OR A/C HANDLING. CONT WITH APRCH TO A LANDING ON RWY 22. INDICATION OF STRIKE OBSERVED AT THE FUEL DOOR ON RT WING ROOT L/E AND ON THE RT MAIN L/G. (BLOOD AND FEATHERS). APPEARS TO BE NO STRUCTURAL DMG UPON CLOSE INSPN DURING POSTFLT WALKAROUND. MX CONTROL CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE STRIKE AND LOGBK ENTRY WAS MADE.
Date: 2014-02-25, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4/22, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS OF A MOURNING DOVE FOUND ON RWY 4/22, SW OF RWY INTXN. 800 AM DAY.

2012 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2012-11-28, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4/22, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Merlin, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: QXE Q400 DEPARTING RWY 22 REPTD A BIRD CARCASS ON RWY C/L NEAR TWY CHARLIE AT APPROX 13:30 PM DAY.
Date: 2012-10-05, Time: Day (08:53), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Ameriflight, Aircraft: PA-31-350 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N59973, Flight: 414, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 10, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2012-08-21, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 10/28, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn owl, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: WING AND MAJORITY OF FEATHERS FOUND BY ARPT OPS DURING AM RWY INSPN ON LT SIDE OF RWY 10 APPROX 150 FEET FROM RWY C/L AND APPROX 300 FEET W OF TWY FOXTROT. OTHER WING FOUND AT APPROX 600 FEET W OF TWY FOXTROT AND 75 FEET N OF TWY CHARLIE C/L. ID BY WS. NIGHT.

2010 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2010-11-04, Time: Day (11:55), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N463SW, Flight: 4596, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Blackbirds, 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-xx-x-xxxxxx (x/x/xx UPDATED ID)
Remarks: SHORT FINAL. BIRD REPTD AS SMALL 5 INCH BIRD BLACK IN COLOR.

2009 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2009-07-15, Time: Day (13:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N430SW, Flight: 4843, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4, Speed: 170 knots, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Struck & Damaged Other, Standby Pitot, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD IMPACTED AND INGESTED INTO STANDBY PITOT TUBE. ALT = LESS THAN 400 FT AGL.

2008 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2008-11-14, Time: Night (17:28), Operator: Horizon Air, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Flight: 83, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily Report
Remarks: PILOT REPORTED STRIKING A BIRD DURING LDG ROLLOUT. NO DMG REPTD.

2001 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2001-08-25, Time: Night (05:15), 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: N374PH, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: INFO TAKEN FROM PILOT. A/C IS BEING INSPCTD BY MAINT, DMG UNKN

2000 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2000-08-08, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-120 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N270YV, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mule deer, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Out Of Service: 100000 h, Other Costs: $144634, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = AAIPN & EMAIL
Remarks: FLT6970 HIT A DEER ABOUT 2500 FT FROM APCH END OF RWY. DMG WAS EXTENSIVE BUT TO ONE ENGINE, THEY DEAD-CENTERED THE DEER. ARPT OPS MGR THOUGHT EXPENSES WOULD BE AT LEAST $100,000.
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