W K Kellogg Airport Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2015-07-06, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 23R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON DAILY INSPECTION AT TWY D. NO REPORTED STRIKE.

Date: 2014-08-07, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 23R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Merlin, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REPORTED TO ATCT BY PILOT, FEMALE MERLIN ON C/L OF RWY. NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT REPORTED.

Date: 2014-08-04, Time: Night (21:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-44 SEMINOLE (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N159WM, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 23R, Above Ground: 700 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Big brown bat, 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-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF AVIATION / BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. A/C ON DOWNWIND PHASE OF AN INTENDED CLOSED PATTERN SHORTLY AFTER INITIAL T/O WHEN THE CREW NOTED THE LOSS OF INDICATED AIRSPEED SIMULTANIOUSLY TIMES WITH A LIGHTLY FELT STRIKE BY AIRBORNE BIRD/ANIMAL. STRIKE CAUSED THE ASPEN EVOLUTION AVIONICS EQUIPMENT TO INDICATE A FAILURE. AN UNEVETFUL PRECUATIONARY LANDING FOLLOWED. AFTER LANDING THE ASPEN EVOLUTION EQUIPMENT STOPPED INDICATING A FAILURE. REMOVAL OF REMAINS OF THE BIRD/ANIMAL RESTORED THE A/C TO AIRWORTHY STATUS.

Date: 2014-07-31, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON CENTER LINE DURING RWY CHECK. 7:15 AM DAY

Date: 2014-07-25, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 23L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Cooper's hawk, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 10:30 AM DAY

Date: 2014-07-21, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 5R/23L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Cooper's hawk, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: JUVENILE BIRD FOUND STRUCK ON RWY DURING DAILY INSPECTION. 7:30 AM DAY

Date: 2014-07-18, Time: Day (16:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CIRRUS SR 20/22 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N36PL, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 23R, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 75 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF AVIATION / BROWN AVIATION LEASE III LLC
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. DURING LANDING FLARE PILOT BRIEDLY SAW A BIRD JUST BEFORE IT HIT THE NOSE OF THE A/C NEAR THE RT AIR INLET FOR THE ENGINE. REMAINS ENTERED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BUT NO DMG REPTD.

Date: 2014-03-31, Time: Day (08:14), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-44 SEMINOLE (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N231WU, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23R, Speed: 75 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF AVIATION xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: BIRD WAS STRUCK DURING LANDING FLARE. AN UNEVENTFUL FULL STOP LANDING FOLLOWED.

Date: 2013-08-14, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 23R, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: MULTIPLE SPECIES. ONE KILLDEER AND ONE SPARROW CARCASSES FOUND. 845 AM DAY.

Date: 2013-06-05, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 5L/23R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Swallows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 826 AM DAY.

Date: 2013-06-04, Time: Day (14:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CIRRUS SR 20/22 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N42VR, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 5R, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIV. COLLEGE OF AVIATION xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: SHORTLY AFTER T/O, A SPARROW FLEW ACROSS THE PATH OF THE A.C AND WAS STRUCK BY PROPELLER BLADES, FALLING TO THE RWY. NO DMG.

Date: 2012-07-17, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 23R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

Date: 2012-05-08, Time: Night (23:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-44 SEMINOLE (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N413DP, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 88 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ruby-crowned kinglet, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx AND SMITHSONIAN ID OPERATOR / OWNER = WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF AVIATION / BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (x/xx/xx UPDATED OPER)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. DNA. SHORTLY AFTER T/O.

Date: 2012-04-18, Time: Night (22:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CIRRUS SR 20/22 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N481RA, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 23R, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ruby-crowned kinglet, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIV SOURCE = xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx) & SMITHSONIAN ID (x/xx/xx UPDATED ID)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FAA 7480. DNAWHILE CONDUCTING NIGHT LANDING PATTERN WORK, HEARD LOUD BANG FROM FRONT OF A/C. CONDUCTED FULL STOP LANDING. NOTED REMAINS ON ENG COWL. NO DMG.

Date: 2012-03-16, Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-21 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx

Date: 2012-02-09, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 23R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Snowy owl, Size: Large, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS FOUND ADJ TO RWY 31 AT TWY CHARLIE. NO STRIKE REPTD. BIRD CARCASS SHOWED EVID OF STRIKE.

Date: 2011-07-09, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 23R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DEAD FEMALE AMER KESTREL FOUND ON RWY 23R BY TWY GOLF DURING MORNING RWY CK. LOOKS LIKE BIRD KILLED BY IMPACT WITH A/C. 0828 AM DAY.

Date: 2011-07-07, Time: Day (19:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CIRRUS SR 20/22 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N65TH, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23L, Speed: 55 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY / BROWN AVIATION LEASE II LLC

Date: 2011-06-06, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 23R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx (x/xx/xx UPDATED NAME AND TITLE)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN FROM PHOTO. JUVENILE HORNED LARK. REMAINS FOUND 2000 FT FROM APRCH END OF RWY 23R DURING MORNING RWY CK. DAWN.

Date: 2011-05-13, Time: Day (10:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CIRRUS SR 20/22 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N36PL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23R, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 96 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY / BROWN AVIATION LEASE II LLC
Remarks: HIT THE WINDSHIELD AT THE BOTTOM WHERE IT STARTS FROM THE NOSE. NO REAL DMG TO A/C JUST SMUDGE MARKS. TOWER SENT OUT A CREW TO FIND THE BIRD BUT DID NOT KNOW IF THEY COLLECTED IT.

Date: 2011-05-07, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 23R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DURING RWY CK, FOUND A DEAD STARLING ON RWY 23R ABOUT MIDFLD. BIRD CRUSHED BY IMPACT.

Date: 2011-04-13, Time: Night (22:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CIRRUS SR 20/22 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N57JW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23R, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Miles From Airport: 20 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY / BROWN AVIATION LEASE III LLC
Remarks: CON FLT WHILE CONTINUALLY MONITORING WINDSHIELD. DMG TO A/C APPARENTLY MINIMAL. A/C INSPECTED BY MX TECH THE NEXT DAY AND A/C DEEMED AIRWORTHY. A/C HAD BIRD REMAINS SMEARING ACROSS WINDSHIELD THAT WERE REMOVED. NO INJURIES TO PILOTS. LOCATION REPTD AS APPROX 20 E KBTL.

Date: 2010-08-06, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 23, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: SIX DEAD BIRDS FOUND ON RWY DURING RWY CK CONDUCTED BY MICHIGAN ANG. NO IDEA WHO HIT BIRDS OR WHEN BUT NOT ANG AS THEY HAD NOT BEGUN FLYING OPS FOR THE DAY. BIRDS REPTD AS KILLDEER AND STARLINGS. 0700 AM DAY.

Date: 2010-04-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 5/23, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

Date: 2010-02-03, Time: Day (11:00), Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx

Date: 2008-10-04, Time: Day (08:58), Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx

Date: 2008-09-16, Time: Day (15:31), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CIRRUS SR 20/22 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N70RB, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Miles From Airport: 3 mi, 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 Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIV. xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx (UPDATED PART STRUCK x/xx/xx)
Remarks: SML BIRD ABOUT THE SIZE OF AN ADULT'S PALM. GREY WITH WHITE TIPPED TAIL FEATHERS. NO DMG. 1 SML DOWN FEATHER WAS FOUND DURING INSPN.

Date: 2008-08-13, Time: Day (14:00), Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 180 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing, Species: Peregrine falcon, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx

Date: 2008-08-07, Time: Day (15:05), Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx

Date: 2008-08-07, Time: Day (15:05), Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx

Date: 2007-09-11, Time: Day (11:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: CIRRUS SR 20/22 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N94RS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 75 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = JUSTIN GODCHAUX xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: ON SHORT FINAL, BIRD FLEW INTO RT AIR INLET. BIRD NOT FOUND, BLOOD AND FEATHERS INSIDE COWLING. SENT A/C FOR INSPN.

Date: 2006-08-16, Time: Day (10:16), Operator: Military, Aircraft: A-10A (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 800 ft, Speed: 180 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx

Date: 2006-05-19, Time: Day (10:05), Operator: Military, Aircraft: A-10A (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx

Date: 2004-10-12, Time: Day (15:20), Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-5A (Airplane), Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Above Ground: 100 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Starlings, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: BASH, Fatalities: 0
Comments: SOURCE = BASH xxxxxx-x-xxx
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE-IMPACT/DMG VARIOUS SECTIONS OF AIRFRAME

Date: 2004-07-19, Time: Day (08:01), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-45 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N743E, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = EATON CORP
Remarks: BIRD FLYING L TO RT. NO DMG. STRIKE AT VR. (SPEED)

Date: 2004-07-08, Time: Day (13:41), Operator: Military, Aircraft: HC-130P (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 50 ft, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: BASH, Fatalities: 0
Comments: SOURCE = BASH xxxxxx-x-xxxx

Date: 2004-06-18, Time: Day (09:30), Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-17A (Airplane), Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Above Ground: 500 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Savannah sparrow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASH, Fatalities: 0
Comments: SOURCE = BASH xxxxxx-x-xxxx

Date: 2004-06-03, Time: Day, Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-130H (Airplane), Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Chimney swift, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: BASH, Fatalities: 0
Comments: SOURCE = BASH xxxxxx-x-xxxx

Date: 2004-05-26, Time: Day (14:45), Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-17A (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASH, Fatalities: 0
Comments: SOURCE = BASH xxxxxx-x-xxxx

Date: 2004-05-14, Time: Day (17:30), Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-5C (Airplane), Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Report Type: BASH, Fatalities: 0
Comments: SOURCE = BASH xxxxxx-x-xxxx

Date: 2003-10-29, Time: Day (10:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Military, Aircraft: A-10A (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: 80-0998, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Thrashers, mockingbirds, catbirds, Size: Small, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx

Date: 2002-08-07, Time: Day (11:00), Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: A-10A (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: 80-0221, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx

Date: 2002-07-22, Time: Day (12:50), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-34 SENECA (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N321AK, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 23, Speed: 75 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= xxxx-x ( xxxx-x-xxxxxxx OPER = WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIV
Remarks: ARPT OPS REMOVED CARCAS. A/C INSPN FOUND EVIDENCE ON HORIZ STABIL. HAD MAINT INSPCT AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE.

Date: 2002-05-15, Time: Day (11:10), Sky: No Clouds, Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: A-10A (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: 80-0263, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: Three birds hit on right main gear strut and inboard flap. No remains recovered.

Date: 2001-10-13, Time: Day (10:24), Sky: Some Clouds, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Military, Aircraft: A-10A (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: 80-0221, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 145 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: Remains not sent. Trace of blood on fuselage - no other remains.

Date: 2001-09-26, Time: Day (09:00), Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: A-10A (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: 80-0256, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 7952 h, Other Costs: $11202, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: Possible two birds went down the intake. Engine required two water washes to wash the remains out of the engine.

Date: 2001-05-01, Time: Day (10:07), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATIONJET (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N172CJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Above Ground: 1200 ft, Speed: 125 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO
Remarks: BIRD HIT L WINDSHLD ON 4 MI FINAL.

Date: 2000-07-08, Time: Day (10:50), Sky: No Clouds, Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: A-10A (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: 800267, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: Struck pylon #9 right wing -- no damage. No bird remains found.

Date: 1999-09-19, Time: Day (08:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: MILITARY, Registration: N10319, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Above Ground: 4 ft, Speed: 83 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = BATTLE CREEK AERO CLUB A/C = BE Txx
Remarks: NO DMG.

Date: 1999-07-19, Time: Day (07:05), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DA-10 FALCON (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: C-GRIS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, 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 = SKYCHARTER

Date: 1999-06-21, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N987WU, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 75 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, 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 = WESTERN MICH UNIV
Remarks: NO DMG. COULD NOT MANEUVER TO AVOID

Date: 1997-07-09, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DORNIER 328 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N340LS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 5, 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 windshield, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = EXEC EXPRESS II

Date: 1995-09-30, Operator: Abx Air, Aircraft: DC-9-30 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N901AX, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: INSPTD RADOME AREA & ENGS. NO DAMAGE NOTED

Date: 1993-04-13, Time: Night, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-32 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N39551, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = ASIAS/AIDS DATABASE (xxxxxxxxxxxxxxG)
Remarks: A/C STRUCK A DEER ON LANDING R/O.

Date: 1992-08-20, Time: Day (13:30), Operator: Military, Aircraft: A-10A (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - ; AIRCRAFT - A - 10 - ; IMPACT - UPPER CANOPY BOW; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S