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Southwest Oregon Regional Airport Wildlife Incidents



Historical Wildlife Incidents - Southwest Oregon Regional Airport

Wildlife Incidents - Bird Sizes
(Based on 41 incidents)

Wildlife Incidents - Damage Severity
(Based on 5 incidents)

2015 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2015-09-03, Time: Day (08:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Netjets Aviation, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N818QS, Flight: 8922877, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD WAS STRUCK JUST AT ROTATION AS FLOCK WAS CROSSING THE RWY. OTHER THAN SOME FEATHERS AND BLOOD ON THE RADOME UPON LANDING AT KSLE, THERE WAS NOTHING TO "COLLECT" BUT COLORATION, FORKED TAIL AND FLIGHT PATTERN WAS DIAGNOSTIC OF A FLOCK OF BARN SWALLOWS (PILOT STUDIES BIRDS).
Date: 2015-04-09, Time: Day (13:32), Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATION X (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N964QS, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 80 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: MOR
Comments: OPER = NETJETS SALES INC OTH-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx
Remarks: AFTER LDG & TAXIING TO THE RAMP, THE PILOT ADVISED THAT THEY FLEW THRU A FLOCK (# NOT REPTD, ASSUME 2-10) OF BIRDS ON SHORT FINAL (80 FT AGL) AND MAY HAVE HIT 1. OPS FOUND DEAD SPARROW. PILOT FOUND NO DMG TO A/C.

2012 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2012-11-16, Time: Day (12:15), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-120 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N562SW, Flight: 5309, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 1000 h, Repair Costs: $300, Other Costs: $1054, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: SLIGHT PROP DAMAGE.
Date: 2012-08-04, Time: Day (09:23), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-120 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N223SW, Flight: 5309, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American crow, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Date: 2012-07-23, Time: Day (18:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Ameriflight, Aircraft: PA-31 NAVAJO (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N35336, Flight: 440, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Out Of Service: 1000 h, Repair Costs: $2000, Other Costs: $1054, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = TWO FAA xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx) DAILY REPORT & FAA ACCIDENT/INCIDENT PRELIM DATA
Remarks: HIT A BIRD AT RT ENGINE. TAXIED BACK TO THE RAMP. UNDETERMINED DMG ON DAILY REPORT AND MINOR ON ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPT.GOOSE HIT RT HAND PROPELLER WITH NO DMG.

2011 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2011-05-17, Time: Night, Sky: Overcast, Operator: Ameriflight, Aircraft: PA-31-350 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N3527D, Flight: 420, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Struck & Damaged Other, Cowling, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x xxxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx), FAA ACCIDENT/INCIDENT PRELIM DATA & ASIAS BRIEF REPT xxxxxxxxxxxxxxI (x/x/xx UPDATED, DELETED DUPL REPT WITH DIFFERENT OPER, ADDED ASIAS REPT)
Remarks: MINOR DMG TO COWLING, FLAP AND NLG AREA.

2008 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2008-08-12, Time: Night (21:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Horizon Air, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N345PH, Flight: 2078, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4, Above Ground: 50 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Double-crested cormorant, Size: Large, 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/xx UPDATED ID PER N ATWELL)
Remarks: SML BLOOD STREAK ON NOSE. NO DMG.
Date: 2008-08-06, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4/22, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS FOUND ON RWY DURING INSPN. AT LEAST 3 CARCASSES HIT. WILDLIDFE/BIRD ACTIVITY WARNINGS ARE PUBLISHED FOR THE ARPT, NO VERBAL WARNINGS GIVEN.
Date: 2008-07-01, Time: Day (12:12), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: RKWLTRBO 690 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N677WA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31, Above Ground: 1 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Western sandpiper, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER - OCEAN AIR xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: 3 BIRDS HIT. NO APPARENT DMG.
Date: 2008-03-16, Time: Night (20:37), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Horizon Air, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Flight: 78, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD GLANCED OFF NOSE. NO DMG. # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1, SAME AS # SEEN.

2007 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2007-11-18, Time: Day (12:06), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Horizon Air, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N365PH, Flight: 2032, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRDS REPTD AS LARGE, CHANGED TO MED. HIT RT SIDE OF NOSE, THEN PROP AND RUDDERS. ALSO FLAPS.

2004 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2004-10-08, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn owl, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FOUND REMAINS.
Date: 2004-01-30, Time: Night (05:20), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Horizon Air, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N368PH, Flight: 2193, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: TWY A, Phase of Flight: Taxi, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sandpipers, curlews, phalaropes, allies, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: Engine Shut Down, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: A/C HIT AT LEAST 1 SANDPIPER. EVIDENCE ON PROP. BLADE TRACKING INSP PERFORMED BY PDX MX. NO DMG.

2003 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2003-10-02, Time: Night (19:55), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFSTREAM II (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N477GG, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4, Above Ground: 25 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Other, Out Of Service: 1000000 h, Other Costs: $1336367, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = xxx AVIATION LLC SOURCE = xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx), AAIPN , NASDAC BRIEF REPT & EMAIL & ASRS
Remarks: 9 CARCASSES FOUND. BOTH FLAPS WERE BROKEN, 1 WAS BARELY HANGING ON. AT 60 ' AGL, PILOT PULLED UP, BANKED AND LANDED FROM OTHER RWY. THIS WAS ALMOST A FATAL MISTAKE AS WAS SEEN THE BY AFTERMATH AND THE SEVERELY COMPROMISED FLAPS. (LETTER SENT TO OPERATOR FOR DETAILS BUT NO REPLY CAME) (DATA ENTRY NOTE: AAIPN REPORT HAD DMG AS MINOR). A/C REPTD AS G-11 AND G-111. ASRS SHOWS GULFSTREAM II
Date: 2003-01-15, Time: Night (17:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Horizon Air, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N346PH, Flight: 2108, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG
Date: 2003-01-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND AT NIGHT

2002 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2002-12-14, Time: Day (10:57), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Ameriflight, Aircraft: BE-99 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N8226Z, Flight: 4016, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: Sandpipers, curlews, phalaropes, allies, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DISPATCH SAYS PILOT REPTD NO DMG.
Date: 2002-04-24, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Horizon Air, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Flight: 228, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22, Above Ground: 2500 ft, Phase of Flight: Descent, 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
Date: 2002-03-10, Time: Night, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Rain, Operator: Horizon Air, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N350PH, Flight: 2228, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2002-02-18, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Western sandpiper, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: 2 EACH + REMAINS OF SANDPIPERS FOUND NEAR APCH END OF RWY 22 BY MX ON AM SFTY INSPN.
Date: 2002-01-06, Time: Night (18:15), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Horizon Air, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Sandpipers, curlews, phalaropes, allies, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Wing Or Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: DAMAGE AT THIS TIME NOT APPARENT

2001 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2001-11-25, Time: Dawn (06:55), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PILATUS PC12 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N852AL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31, Above Ground: 25 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx OPER = AIR LIFE OF OREGON
Date: 2001-11-13, Time: Night, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Horizon Air, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N366PH, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22, Phase of Flight: Arrival, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: APPROACH OR LANDING ROLL. # BIRDS NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1. STRIKE WAS NOT REPORTED IMMEDIATELY. NO CARCASSES FOUND. WINDS AT SURFACE WERE 25-40 KNOTS AT TIME OF INCIDENT.
Date: 2001-10-15, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sandpipers, curlews, phalaropes, allies, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FOUND BY ARPT MAINT.
Date: 2001-08-19, Time: Day (13:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Netjets, Aircraft: CITATION X (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N971QS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 125 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Terns, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Struck Landing Gear, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx EVENT xxxx-xxxx (x/x/xx UPDATED A/C FROM C-xxx)
Remarks: CLEANED. NO DMG. 2 HIT L WING SLAT, 1 EACH ON L HORIZ STAB, L MAIN GEAR DOOR AND RT WING SLAT.
Date: 2001-07-29, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: RAIN, FOG, OVERCAST.
Date: 2001-03-28, Time: Day (16:39), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: IAI-1124 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N7DJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4, Above Ground: 55 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: 2 BIRDS KILLED. NO DMG.
Date: 2001-03-25, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: RWY 4/22
Date: 2001-01-05, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FOUND DURING DAY ON APCH END OF RWY.

2000 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2000-07-26, Time: Day (11:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Horizon Air, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N828PH, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: A/C APPARENTLY HIT BIRD ON T/O. WHILE ENRT, A/C WAS ADZ REMAINS OF BIRD WERER FOUND ON RWY. NO EVIDENCE OF A BIRD STRIKE WAS FOUND ON A/C. DURING INSPN.
Date: 2000-07-13, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: 3 FOUND ON RWY 13/31 AT DAWN

1999 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1999-12-23, Time: Night (22:15), 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: N368HP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Above Ground: 300 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: STRIKE OCCURRED OVER THE BAY. TIME OUT OF SVC 2.5 HRS.
Date: 1999-12-07, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FOUND EVIDENCE OF A BIRD STRIKE AT DUSK. AT 1730 LCL. MOSTLY FEATHERS.
Date: 1999-12-02, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: Sandpipers, curlews, phalaropes, allies, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO REPTD STRIKE BUT FOUND 12 BIRD ON RWY 13/31 AT 1425 DAY.
Date: 1999-08-11, Time: Day (15:31), 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: 31, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FLT 311. STRIKE WAS REPORTED BY PRIVATE PILOT WHO DID NOT THINK AIRLINE PILOT KNEW THEY HIT A BIRD.
Date: 1999-01-18, Time: Day (13:10), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-421 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N41096, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: Sandpipers, curlews, phalaropes, allies, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: INTERNET RETP xxx
Remarks: SANDPIPERS AND KILLDEER. NO DISCERNABLE DAMAGE WAS REPTD BY PILOT
Date: 1999-01-01, Time: Night (17:35), 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, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Struck Propeller, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FLT 2312. FILED REPT ON LINE. THIS STRIKE WASN'T REPTD TO OPS BY THE PILOT. OUTBOUDN FLT 2315 WAS CANCELLED. MECH FLOWN IN ON #2316.

1998 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1998-11-23, Time: Day (10:45), 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: 13, Above Ground: 17 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Sandpipers, curlews, phalaropes, allies, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Engine 2, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: AIRLINE WILL INFORM US IF ANY DAMAGE WHEN THEY ARRIVE IN PDX.
Date: 1998-11-21, Time: Day (10:08), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-31 NAVAJO (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N27319, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Above Ground: 17 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: Sandpipers, curlews, phalaropes, allies, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Engine 2, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = WESTERN AIR COURIERS
Remarks: NO DAMAGE

1993 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1993-08-25, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Caspian tern, Size: Medium, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = BIRD BANDING LAB
Remarks: USGS BAND # 81560475

1990 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1990-08-29, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Caspian tern, Size: Medium, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE - BIRD BANDING LAB
Remarks: USGS BAND # 67588341
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