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Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport Wildlife Incidents



Historical Wildlife Incidents - Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport

Wildlife Incidents - Bird Sizes
(Based on 152 incidents)

Wildlife Incidents - Damage Severity
(Based on 6 incidents)

2015 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2015-09-30, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 30R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY. 1530PM DAY.
Date: 2015-09-30, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 30R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY. 1500PM DAY.
Date: 2015-09-29, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12L/30R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2015-09-29, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12L/30R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2015-09-29, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 30R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY.
Date: 2015-09-28, Time: Day (17:50), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DA-2000 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N23LT, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 5500 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Miles From Airport: 15 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, 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
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = LEVEL x COMMUNICATIONS
Remarks: 15NM S KBJC.
Date: 2015-09-26, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: TWY DELTA.
Date: 2015-08-16, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 10:29 AM DAY
Date: 2015-08-06, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 30R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: , WAS CALLED OUT BY CONTROL TOWER FOR REPORTED FOD ON RWY AND FOUND SNARGE FROM BIRD. VERY FEW FEATHERS FOUND AND ARE DARK BLUE AND BLACK FEATHERS.
Date: 2015-07-30, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 15:00 PM DAY
Date: 2015-07-28, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12R/30L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Cooper's hawk, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2015-07-16, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 30R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 16:45 PM DAY
Date: 2015-07-07, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 2/20, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2015-07-01, Time: Day (18:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-44 SEMINOLE (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N3103E, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 30R, Above Ground: 24 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, 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: OPER = MC AIR AVIATION LLC xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2015-06-29, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12L/30R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2015-06-28, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12L/30R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2015-06-25, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DAY
Date: 2015-06-20, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12L/30R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DAY
Date: 2015-06-14, Time: Day (17:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: HAWKER 800 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N858QS, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 30R, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, 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 = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, xxxxxx, Rx) OPERATOR /OWNER = NETJETS SALES INCx
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. NO DMG.
Date: 2015-06-10, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12L/30R, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 2 BIRDS WERE FOUND DURING AIRFIELD INSPECTION. 11:00 AM DAY
Date: 2015-06-08, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12L/30R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2015-06-08, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12L/30R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2015-06-08, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12L/30R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2015-06-06, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 30R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2015-05-20, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12L/30R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2015-05-14, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12L/30R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2015-05-10, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 30R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND BIRD ON THE RWY NEAR TWY E. MELTING CONDITIONS FROM RECENT SNOW EVENT ARE PRESENT. 9:30 AM DAY
Date: 2015-04-28, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12L/30R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx;x/xx/xxxx CORRECTED SPECIES TO AMERICAN KESTREL
Remarks: ASSUME ONE STRUCK.
Date: 2015-03-04, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 30R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. 13:20 PM DAY

2014 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2014-12-04, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Northwestern crow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ASSUME 1 STRUCK.
Date: 2014-10-30, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2014-10-19, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 3:00 PM DAY
Date: 2014-10-09, Time: Day (07:45), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N954BL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 11L/29R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = SARAH & CLINT LLC xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: STRUCK BIRD APPROX 2000 FT WEST OF THRESHOLD OF 29R. ABORTED T/O. NO VISIBLE DMG SEEN. A/C WAS INSPCTD BY MX, SIGNED OFF AND ABOUT 20 MINUTES AFTER, DEPTD KBJC.
Date: 2014-10-06, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L/29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Grasshopper sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND CARCASS APPROX. 3000' FROM THE THRESHOLD OF 11L, TO THE EAST OF TH RWY. WHEN AND WHAT TYPE OF A/C HIT IT.
Date: 2014-10-05, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L/29R, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Grasshopper sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2014-10-04, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 4:18 AM NIGHT
Date: 2014-09-24, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L/29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2014-09-23, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L/29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REPORTED BY PILOT AS FOD.
Date: 2014-09-23, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American coot, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY EXIT A-6 DURING RWY INSPECTION. 13:00 PM DAY
Date: 2014-09-20, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L/29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ASSUME 1 STRUCK
Date: 2014-09-15, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Cliff swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Date: 2014-09-14, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L/29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2014-09-11, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L/29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PICKED UP KILLDEER SOUTH SIDE OF 11L/29R NEAR A2. NOT SURE WHEN IT WAS STRUCK AND WHAT PHASE OF FLIGHT.
Date: 2014-08-27, Time: Day (09:25), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Key Lime Air, Aircraft: SA227 AC METRO III (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N820DC, Flight: 375, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx), MOR BJC-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx
Remarks: HIT SML BIRD WHILE LDG APPROX 1000' ACROSS THE THRESHOLD (A2) ON 29R. HIT LE OF RT WING. APPEARS NO DMG, JUST LOTS OF BLOOD.
Date: 2014-08-26, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 11L/29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Cooper's hawk, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FOUND ON RWY DURING ROUTINE AIRFIELD INSPECTION. 1:00 PM DAY
Date: 2014-08-17, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L/29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND BIRD REMAINS DURING AIRFIELD INSPECTION.
Date: 2014-08-16, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Common nighthawk, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ASSUME 1 STRUCK.
Date: 2014-08-08, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2014-08-04, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11R/29L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY DURING DRI. 14:00 PM DAY
Date: 2014-07-27, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Long-eared myotis, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY DURING ROUTINE INSPN. TIME 12 PM
Date: 2014-07-20, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND DURING A RWY INSPECTION. 13:30 PM DAY
Date: 2014-07-20, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND DURING A RWY INSPECTION. 10:40 AM
Date: 2014-07-16, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L/29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DISCOVERED DURING AIRFIELD INSPECTION.
Date: 2014-07-14, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DAMAGE KNOWN. BIRD WAS STILL MOSTLY INTACT AND FOUND APPRX 200' EAST OF THE THRESHOLD OF 11R, JUST A FEW FEET SOUTH OF C/L.
Date: 2014-07-13, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11R/29L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: 15:00 PM DAY
Date: 2014-07-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L/29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2014-07-11, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L/29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2014-07-11, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L/29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2014-07-11, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REPORT FROM TWR ABOUT DEAD BIRD ON 29L AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS A DEAD BIRD APPRX 2000' WEST OF THE THRESHOLD OF 29L NORTH OF C/L. NO REPORTED STRIKES.
Date: 2014-07-09, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 20, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD WAS IN MULTIPLE PIECES ABOUT 1000' TO THE SOUTH OF THE NUMBERS ON APPR END OF RWY 20. UNABLE TO TELL WHAT SPECIES.
Date: 2014-07-05, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11R/29L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DURING RWY INSPECTION, 2 BIRDS WERE FOUND IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. THE OTHER BIRD WAS A MOURNING DOVE AND A SEPARATE REPORT WAS FILED FOR IT.
Date: 2014-07-05, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11R/29L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DURING A RWY INSPECTION 2 BIRDS WERE FOUND ON THE RWY IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. THE OTHER BIRD WAS A HORNED LARK. A SEPARATE REPORT WAS FILLED OUT FOR IT.
Date: 2014-07-04, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND BIRD ON THE RWY DURING A ROUTINE RWY INSPECTION.
Date: 2014-07-04, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON THE RWY AFTER A PILOT REPORTED SEEING FOD.
Date: 2014-06-27, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ROUND ON RWY DURING INSPECTION. 13:00 PM DAY
Date: 2014-06-15, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DISCOVERED DURING AIRFIELD INSPECTION. NO DETAILS KNOWN.
Date: 2014-06-08, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11R/29L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2014-05-23, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Eastern phoebe, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
Date: 2014-04-20, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND BIRD CARCASS DURING AIRFLD INSPN. RWY 11R/29L OR 2/20.

2013 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2013-11-12, Time: Day (17:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-300 KING (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N510UF, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29R, Above Ground: 150 ft, Speed: 115 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 Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 18648 h, Other Costs: $19146, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = SANJEL CORP xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: DENT IN LEADING EDGE OF WING UNDER DEICE BOOT. (A/C REPTD AS BE 350 BUT FAA REG SHOWS BE-300)
Date: 2013-10-16, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 2/20, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND PIGEON DURING AIRFLD INSPN JUST OFF OF RWY 2/20. 1800 PM DUSK.
Date: 2013-10-02, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L/29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2013-09-30, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: GULL CARCASS FOUND ON ROUTINE INSPN ON RWY 29R.
Date: 2013-08-29, Time: Day (14:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PIAGGIO P180 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N327YR, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERTOR / OWNER = YELLOW ROSE AVIATION LLC
Remarks: NO DMG REPTD.
Date: 2013-07-30, Time: Day (06:50), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-550 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N996AC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29R, Above Ground: 50 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = ACC AVIATION LLC SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx)
Remarks: ON T/O, HIT 2 GEESE. RWY INSPN FOUND 2 CARCASSES ALONG WITH MULTIPLE FEATHERS AT INTXN OF RWY 2/20 AND 29R. PILOT REPTD NO DMG. BIRD REPTD AS GOOSE, ASSUME CANADA GOOSE FROM LOCATION AND DATE.
Date: 2013-06-20, Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 4, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
Date: 2013-05-22, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L/29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 630 AM DAY.
Date: 2013-05-13, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L/29R, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND 2 HORNED LARKS ALONG 11L/29R.
Date: 2013-05-09, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L/29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: RETRIEVED BIRD NEAR A2 ON THE N EDGE OF 29R ON ROUTINE INSPN.
Date: 2013-05-08, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L/29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PICKED UP PIECES OF THAT APPEARS TO BE A SMALL BIRD 2000 FEET FROM DEPT END OF 29R.
Date: 2013-05-08, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L/29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD FOUND DURING AIRFLD INSPN. MANGLED AND UNIDENTIFIABLE.
Date: 2013-04-11, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND DURING ROUTINE RWY INSPN.
Date: 2013-04-04, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western kingbird, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: CARCASS FOUND DURING NIGHT TIME AIRFLD INSPN.

2012 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2012-09-28, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L/29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Vesper sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 1700 PM DAY.
Date: 2012-08-12, Time: Dusk (20:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATION X (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N935QS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 11L, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = NETJETS SALES xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: UNABLE TO FIND REMAINS AFTER 2 RWY INSPNS. PILOT REPTD STRIKING IRD SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHING DOWN ON LEFT INNER PORTION OF A/C RT BEFORE THE WING. NO DMG. HE SHOWED ME THE SMEARED PORTION OF WHERE THE BIRD HIT.
Date: 2012-07-26, Time: Day (19:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N268DD, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11R/29L, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western kingbird, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OWNER/OPER = A PLANE LIFE LLC/C STOLZ SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, xxxxxx & Rx)
Date: 2012-07-02, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: TWO JUVENILE WESTERN MEADOWLARKS FOUND ON RWY 11L RWY INSPN AFTER PILOT REPT OF FOD. 915 AM DAY.
Date: 2012-06-24, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: CARCASS FOUND ABOUT 2000 FEET E FROM THE NUMBERS ON 11R.
Date: 2012-06-19, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Vesper sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: TOWER REPT OF SPOTTING A BIRD CARCASS PM RWY. RWY REPTD AS 11L OR 29R. 800 AM DAY.
Date: 2012-05-08, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L/29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2012-05-05, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND W OF ECHO ON 11L. REPTD AS PIGEON OF SOME SORT. ID NOT CONFIRMED.
Date: 2012-04-23, Time: Day (10:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N5222D, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29R, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 65 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = VISION AIR INC
Remarks: ATIS WARNING. NO DMG.
Date: 2012-04-19, Time: Day (08:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Flexjet, Aircraft: CHALLENGER 300 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 524, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29R, Above Ground: 500 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx) (x/x/xx UPDATED WITH xND REPT)
Remarks: NO DMG. PHASE REPTD AS TAKE- OFF RUN BUT ALT AS 500' ASSUME CLIMB.
Date: 2012-03-31, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PICKED UP ON 11R. DETAILS NOT AVAIL. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.

2011 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2011-09-22, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2011-09-15, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & xxxxxx)
Remarks: FOUND NEAR T/D MARKERS ON 29R.
Date: 2011-09-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L/29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2011-08-17, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY URING RWY INSPN. 1020 AM DAY.
Date: 2011-08-17, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND NEAR TWY E 11 L IN USE.
Date: 2011-08-17, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Vesper sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND A FEW HUNDRED YARDS W OF TWY E.
Date: 2011-08-10, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD FOUND ON RWY 29R.
Date: 2011-08-08, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY DURING ROUTINE RWY INSPN. 1400 PM DAY.
Date: 2011-08-03, Time: Day (10:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N5247D, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29L, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Vesper sparrow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = SUMMIT AIR LLC
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY C/L NEAR TWY G.
Date: 2011-08-01, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CL-601/604 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N426PF, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, 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
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = SAGITTA LLC
Date: 2011-07-30, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L/29R, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2011-07-30, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND 1000 FT FROM THRESHOLD OF 11L. ASSUME A/C ON LANDING/APRCH. 1800 PM.
Date: 2011-07-30, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Vesper sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND BIRD 500 FT FROM THRESHOLD FOR 11L. ASSUME A/C ON APRCH. 1730 PM.
Date: 2011-07-29, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Vesper sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND 100 FT FROM AIMING/T-D MARKERS FOR 11L. ASSUMING A/C WAS ON APRCH. 1300 PM DAY.
Date: 2011-06-28, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11R/29L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2011-06-28, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L/29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2011-06-27, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L/29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD FOUND DEAD ON RWY.
Date: 2011-06-24, Time: Day (09:30), Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-680 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N7402, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29R, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = GMRI LEASING INC
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2011-06-18, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 1000 AM DAY.
Date: 2011-06-17, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2011-06-07, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L/29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Vesper sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND BIRD ON RWY.
Date: 2011-05-22, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L/29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Vesper sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO REPTD STRIKE.
Date: 2011-05-20, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L/29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Vesper sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO REPTD STRIKE.
Date: 2011-05-16, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11R/29L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx (x/xx/xx UPDATED SPECIES)
Remarks: NO REPTD STRIKE. (BIRD REPTD AS MEADOWLARK, ASSUME WESTERN FROM LOCATION AND TIME OF YEAR)
Date: 2011-04-01, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PICKED UP WHAT APPEARED TO BE A JUVENILE HORNED LARK DURING RWY INSPN AROUND 2200 ON 29R, E END OF RWY NEAR A2. NO DETAILS TO WHEN BIRDSTRIKE OCCURRED.

2010 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2010-09-30, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD FOUND DURING ROUTINE RWY INSPN. NO REPTD STRIKE. 1330 PM DAY.
Date: 2010-09-15, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sage sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: CARCASS FOUND NEAR APRCH END OF RWY 11R (DEPT END OF RWY 29L).
Date: 2010-08-25, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L/29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2010-08-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: JUVENILE HORNED LARK CARCASS FOUND ON RWY 29R E OF TWY APHA 7. 0930 AM DAY.
Date: 2010-08-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2010-08-11, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD CARCASS FOUND E OF TWY ECHO ON RWY 29R. CARCASS FOUND IN TWO PARTS, LT WING SEPERATED FROM REST OF BODY. 0845 AM DAY.
Date: 2010-08-08, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11L/29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON LAST 1000 FT ON W END OF 11L/29R. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
Date: 2010-08-06, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11R/29L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: YOUNG MOURNING DOVE FOUND DEAD ON RWY DURING AIRFLD INSPN.
Date: 2010-08-04, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 11R/29L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2010-07-21, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2010-02-22, Time: Day (10:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Aircraft: BEECHCRAFT (Airplane), Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxx (x/xx/xx UPDATED AIRCRAFT)
Remarks: A/C REPTD AS KING AIR.

2008 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2008-09-26, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29r, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ferruginous hawk, Size: Large, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD FOUND ON RWY 29R AT 22:15. TIME OF STRIKE, AC, PILOT ETC. BIRD LOOKED LIKE FERRUGINOUS HAWK. STRIKE WAS NOT PILOT REPTD-THUS NO DMG EXPECTED.
Date: 2008-09-15, Time: Night (21:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DA-200 FALCON (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N1D, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29R, Above Ground: 4000 ft, Speed: 300 knots, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged nose, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 92000 h, Other Costs: $107764, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = VOLO AVIATION (WDA LLC) xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx * contacted pilot for time out of service and cost
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE WHILE ON ARRIVAL. AFTER SUNSET WITH A FULL MOON. VFR CONDITIONS. WE WERE LEVEL AT 1100 FT AND STEADY 300KNOTS INDICATED WHIEL BEING VECTORED FOR A VISUAL APCH FOR RWY 29R. NOT OF BLACK FOREST VOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES FROM LDG. A VERY LOUD POP WAS HEARD WHICH HAD NO IMMEDIATE EXPLANATION TO ME. I SAW NOTHING. ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. NO DMG NOTED FROM COCKPIT IN FLT. APCH AND LDG UNEVENTFUL. FOUND 2 DENTS, SPLATTERED WITH BLOOD WERE FOUND UNDER CO/P WINDOW. AFT DENT SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN FORWARD. A FEATHER WAS FOUND ON THE STALL PROTECTION AOA VANE. FEATHER NOT SAVED.

2007 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2007-05-26, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N9908K, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily Report
Comments: OPER = ROCKY MTN METRO (WIDHALM AVIATION)
Remarks: HIT SML BIRD ON T/O. NO DMG REPTD.

2006 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2006-06-22, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N269DD, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29R, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER - PEAK PERFORMANCE AVIATION (CHANCE THOMASON)
Remarks: HIT BIRD ON LEFT BASE FOR 29L AND CHANGED TO 29R FOR A PREC LDG. PILOT REPTS NO DMG. (ALT RETPD AS 063MSL)

2005 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2005-09-23, Time: Night (20:21), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N489SP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29L, Above Ground: 400 ft, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = PAUL BICKSON SOURCE = PACIR & xxxx-x
Date: 2005-05-08, Time: Dusk (18:10), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N289SP, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29R, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-xE (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx) & PACIR OPER = KALIMA AVIATION
Remarks: BIRD HIT L WING LE, ROOT A FEW INCHES OTBD OF VENTILATOR INLET. BLOOD SPATTER SEEN ACROSS BOTTOMR SURFACE OF THE WING. ALSO ALONG LE OF TOP SURFACE OF LIFT STRUT. PILOT WAS UNAWARE OF STRIKE. NO DMG. CONFIRMATION OF STRIKE WAS MADE AT ABOUT 300' AGL IN INITIAL CLIMB. PILOT CONTD FLT. CARCASS FOUND ON RWY. (NOT ID'D)

2004 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2004-09-20, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4182K, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29L, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 65 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Falcons and Caracaras, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = JOURNEY'S AVIATION
Remarks: BIRD HIT L WING DURING LDG FLARE. PILOT REPTD NO DMG.
Date: 2004-09-15, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N299MK, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29R, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Great blue heron, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 7000 h, Other Costs: $9111, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = BOMAN KEMP MANUFACTURING (DAVID BOYDSTON)
Remarks: BIRD HIT OTBD FLAP CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DMG.
Date: 2004-08-23, Time: Night (20:12), Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-58 BARON (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N753DM, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29R, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Struck Propeller, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = BLUEDOG AVIATION SOURCE = xxxx-x & PACIR
Remarks: HIT 2 SML SEAGULL LIKE BIRDS ON RT PROP AND NOSE GEAR. PILOT DID NOT THINK THERE WAS ANY DMG.
Date: 2004-08-14, Time: Day (08:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-34 SENECA (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4136D, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 11, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx *** e-mailed pilot for correct altitude OPER = DAEDALOS INC (DONALD SHAPIRO)
Remarks: MED SIZE FLOCK OF VERY SML BROWN (SPARROW-LIKE) BIRDS WERE ON THE GROUND IN GRASSY AREA ALONG RWY. OUT OF SIGHT UNTIL STARTLED BY A/C NOISE. THEY FLEW DIRECTLY ACROSS RWY AS A/C PASSED. ALT FIRST REPTD AS 5800 FT.
Date: 2004-06-19, Time: Day (19:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Flight Options, Aircraft: BA-125-800 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N882CW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29R, 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 windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: SML AMT OF BLOOD WAS FOUND ON BOTTOM L CORNER OF L WINDSCREEN. BIRD WAS FOUND IN 1 PIECE BY ARPT PERSONNEL.

2003 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2003-12-09, Time: Day (11:05), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Netjets, Aircraft: HAWKER 800 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N817QS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29R, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: RXN EVENT NJA xxxx. SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x
Remarks: BOTH PILOTS SAW A FLOCK OF 20-30 BIRDS LIFTING FROM CENTER OF RWY IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF A/C. SEVERAL STRIKES WERE FELT AND HEARD. ABORTED T/O & TAXIED TO PARKING UNEVENTFULLY. BIRDS HIT L WINDSCREEN (B PANEL), L WING, L LDG GEAR AND RT WING. ALL AREAS CLEANED. NO DMG.
Date: 2003-12-09, Time: Day (12:03), Operator: Netjets, Aircraft: HAWKER 1000 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 817, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: PACIR
Remarks: NO DMG REPTD.
Date: 2003-04-24, Time: Day (06:05), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATIONJET (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N1848T, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29R, Speed: 95 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Struck windshield, Struck & Damaged nose, Struck Engine 2, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x, PACIR AND AON DAILY LOSSES OPER = KNAPHEID MANU
Remarks: HIT 5 GULLS. SUBSTANTIAL DMG TO NOSE.

2002 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2002-02-16, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: HOMEBUILT, Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Registration: N6LK, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29R, Above Ground: 30 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Raptors: Hawks, eagles, vultures, kites, osprey, f, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: A/C = RUTAN EZ (N# = KING VARI-EZE) OPER = ROB MARTINSON (x/xx/xx UPDATED CODE FOR A/C TYPE)
Remarks: WARNING IN ARPT DIRECTORY.

2001 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2001-05-18, Time: Day (09:29), Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N617SP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29L, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: PACIR
Comments: OPER= MCAIR AVTN LLC
Remarks: NO DMG.

1999 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1999-04-12, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: MU-300 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N900WJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29R, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 180 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = MATRIX AVIATION CORP
Remarks: UNKN WHERE BIRD HIT A/C. NO DAMAGE.

1998 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1998-07-16, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N6577R, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Common merganser, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Tail, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Out Of Service: 1500 h, Repair Costs: $1000, Other Costs: $2287, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & PACIR OPERATOR = MC AIR AVIATION
Remarks: NO INJURIES.
Date: 1998-02-23, Time: Day (16:11), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-337 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N9WT, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 11L, Above Ground: 1600 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Geese, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck & Damaged Other, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 2000 h, Other Costs: $3049, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPERATOR = NxWT AVIATION LLC (ROY HALLADAY)SOURCE = FAA xxxx-x & FAA ACC/INCID DATA
Remarks: PROBABLY GOOSE. ENG #2 PARTS BROKEN, OIL FILTER TUBE, COMMUNICATION ANTENNAS BROKEN OFF. TIME = 1611 APPROX. ATIS WARNING. OUT OF SERVICE A WEEK OR SO. GOOSE LODGED IN AIR SCOOP AND COWL.

1997 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1997-08-29, Time: Day, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-310 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N358MN, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: PACIR
Comments: OPERATOR = GUGGENAIR INC
Remarks: TIME = 1035LCL. NO DAMAGE.

1996 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1996-12-18, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N6174K, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 11R, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = ANDY MUNNIS

1992 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1992-09-13, 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: N64875, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Owls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = DEBALCO ENT. INC.
Remarks: A/C HIT 2 OWLS ON T/O AT 2120 MDT. A/C WAS CLEANED & DEPTD WITH NO DAMAGE/INJURIES.
Date: 1992-01-31, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: BE-55 BARON (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29R, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ring-necked pheasant, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = DAVID T KLODNICKI
Remarks: PHEASANT FLEW ABOUT 5 FT ABOVE GROUND ACROSS RWY. WE STRUCK BIRD ON PORT SIDE OF UPPER HALF OF NOSE. IT SLID UP NOSE OVER WINDSHLD. PAINT STREAK WAS INCURED. NO UNUSUAL INFLIGHT PROBLEMS.
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