Helena Regional Airport Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2015-07-23, Time: Day (17:20), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 4468, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Speed: 20 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DMG NOTED.

Date: 2014-05-30, Time: Day (08:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N968T, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 71 ft, Speed: 95 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = MEISINGER AVIATION LLC SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx)
Remarks: BIRD REMAINS ON WINDSHLD. NO DMG.

Date: 2013-11-03, Time: Night (20:55), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N908SW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 1200 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Engine 2, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: PILOT STATED NO DMG BUT WAS HAVING MX INSPECT TO BE CERTAIN.

Date: 2009-01-02, Time: Day (10:46), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Horizon Air, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Flight: 433, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: European starling, 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
Remarks: PILOT WAS NOT SURE THEY'D MADKE CONTACT WITH BIRDS BUT DID SEE THEM ON ROTATION. ARPT SECURITY FOUND REMAINS OF 1-2 SML BIRDS.

Date: 2007-09-12, Time: Night (21:10), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N7221Q, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 65 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x, AON DAILY LOSSES & DAILY REPORT & NTSB LAXxxCAxxx. OPER = SLEEPING GIANT FLYING CLUB (UPDATED x-x-xx AND x/xx WITH DMG NTSB)
Remarks: PILOT WAS ON SHORT FINAL. DMG TO RT WING. HIT SEVERAL BIRDS. NO SIGNIF CHANGEDS INI HOW FLT CONTROLS FELT. LANDED W/O INCIDENT.

Date: 2007-07-30, Time: Day (12:20), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 21W, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DMG REPTD BY PILOTS AFTER INSPN.

Date: 2007-07-12, Time: Day (11:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 44, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: AIRLINE REPORTED THERE WAS NO DMG.

Date: 2007-05-25, Time: Day (11:51), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: ROBINSON R22 (Helicopter), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N829SH, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = SILVER STATE HELICOPTERS
Remarks: SML DENT IN FUSELAGE

Date: 2007-05-25, Time: Night (22:48), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 807, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 400 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DMG

Date: 2007-03-08, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 3757, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, 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
Remarks: FLT CONTD TO SLC. UNKN IF DMG OR WHAT PART STRUCK.

Date: 2005-10-06, Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Frontier Airlines, Aircraft: A-319 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N924FR, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 800 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck & Damaged Lights, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: BROKE TAIL LIGHT LENS

Date: 2004-09-29, Time: Dusk, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Comair Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 1843, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, 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
Remarks: NO KNOWN DMG

Date: 2004-09-01, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-340 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck nose, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = MORRISON xxx SOURCE = xxxx-x & PACIR
Remarks: NO DMG. PHASE REPTD AS TAKE OFF BUT ALT AS 1000' . ANOTHER REPT SHOWS ON DEPTR. A/C RETD TO ARPT.

Date: 2004-03-12, Time: Night (19:55), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Government, Aircraft: RKWL AC-680 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: , Registration: N4622E, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 120 knots, 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 windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER= STATE OF MONTANA, DEPT OF HWYS SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x & PACIR (UPDATED ENG CODE x/x/xx)
Remarks: HIT A FLOCK OF BIRDS. NO DMG. FEW FEATHERS ON L SIDE OF WINDSHLD. PILOT ONLY REPTD STRIKING 1 BIRD. GULL OR OWL

Date: 2001-08-21, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, 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: 9, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FOUND INTACT GULL. POSSIBLE CRACK IN RADOME. A/C DID NOT DEPART.

Date: 2000-09-08, Time: Day (13:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Delta Air Lines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N205DL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, 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

Date: 2000-08-17, Time: Day (18:31), Operator: Bigsky Airlines, Aircraft: MERLIN III (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N425MA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Propeller, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Report Type: PACIR
Remarks: FLT 2587 INGESTED A GULL. FLOCK OF 10-15 IN AREA. BONE PIECES IN DEICE BOOT. NO CHANGE OF BOOT REQD. MINOR DMG. LESS THAN 1 DAY OUT OF SVC.