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Crystal Airport (MIC) in Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Crystal Airport (MIC)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 01/01/1948, Runways: 4, Land Area Covered By Airport: 436 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 10821.*A, Location ID: MIC, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: DMA, Unicom Frequency: 122.950 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 120.700 MHz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 1000, Aeronautical sectional chart: Twin Cities, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: PNM, Tie-In FSS Name: Princeton, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 869 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2014-08-19), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCP, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZMP, Boundary ARTCC Name: Minneapolis, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: MIC, Last Inspection Date: 12/03/2014, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: Minnesota, County: Hennepin, City: Minneapolis, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 45° 03' 43.200'', Lng: -93° 21' 14.200'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 45.062000, Lng: -93.353944, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2014-08-19), Distance from central business district: 8 mi (NW) Find on map
  • Owner
  • Metropolitan Airport Cmsn, 6040 28th Avs S, Minneapolis, Mn 55450, 763-227-2652
  • Manager
  • Glenn Burke, 6040 28th Ave S, Minneapolis, Mn 55450, 763-717-0001
  • Operations
  • Period: 12/31/2013 - 12/31/2014, Air Taxi Operations: 549, Itinerant Operations: 22,458, Local Operations: 19,250, Military Operations: 94
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 159, Multi Engine Aircraft: 11, Helicopters: 7
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 2E (Year 2000), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Airframe repair service availability/type: Major, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Major, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: No, Military/civil joint use agreement: No, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: No, Other services: AMB, CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES
  • Remarks
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MIRL RY 06L/24R; REIL RY14L/32R; MIRL RY 14L/32R - CTAF.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 06L, True Alignment: 53, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 45° 03' 40.796'', Lng: -93° 21' 31.572'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 45.061332, Lng: -93.358770, Physical Elevation: 869 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 27.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 45° 03' 43.097'', Lng: -93° 21' 27.234'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 45.061972, Lng: -93.357565, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 869 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 390 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 869.3 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 19, Object Height: 62 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1400.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 231R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Landing Distance Available: 2,110 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/19/2014), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/19/2014), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/19/2014), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/19/2014), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/19/2014)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 24R, True Alignment: 233, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 45° 03' 55.579'', Lng: -93° 21' 03.686'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 45.065439, Lng: -93.351024, Physical Elevation: 867 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 29.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 45° 03' 53.289'', Lng: -93° 21' 08.009'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 45.064803, Lng: -93.352225, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 868 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 389 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 869.3 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 8, Object Height: 39 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 513.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 204L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Landing Distance Available: 2,111 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/19/2014), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/19/2014), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/19/2014), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/19/2014), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/19/2014)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 06R, True Alignment: 53, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 45° 03' 39.157'', Lng: -93° 21' 27.682'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 45.060877, Lng: -93.357690, Physical Elevation: 869 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 869.0 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 20, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/19/2014), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/19/2014), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/19/2014)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 24L, True Alignment: 233, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 45° 03' 51.711'', Lng: -93° 21' 03.994'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 45.064364, Lng: -93.351110, Physical Elevation: 867 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 869.0 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 16, Object Height: 45 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 750.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 169L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/19/2014), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/19/2014), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/19/2014)

Runway 3

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 14L, True Alignment: 141, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 45° 03' 54.045'', Lng: -93° 21' 24.895'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 45.065013, Lng: -93.356915, Physical Elevation: 868 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 30.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 868.6 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 22, Object Height: 56 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1457.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0L/R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/19/2014), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/19/2014), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/19/2014)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 32R, True Alignment: 321, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 45° 03' 28.824'', Lng: -93° 20' 56.512'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 45.058007, Lng: -93.349031, Physical Elevation: 867 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 34.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 868.6 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 20, Object Height: 54 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1278.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 244R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/19/2014), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/19/2014), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/19/2014)

Runway 4

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 14R, True Alignment: 141, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 45° 03' 52.192'', Lng: -93° 21' 28.166'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 45.064498, Lng: -93.357824, Physical Elevation: 868 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 868.7 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 5, Object Height: 72 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 592.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 279R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/19/2014), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/19/2014), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/19/2014)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 32L, True Alignment: 321, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 45° 03' 26.979'', Lng: -93° 20' 59.787'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 45.057494, Lng: -93.349941, Physical Elevation: 867 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 868.7 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 3, Object Height: 52 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 401.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 129L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/19/2014), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/19/2014), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (08/19/2014)

Near Midair Collisions Incidents

10-JAN-1992 19:17
Event ID: 1070509279, Report Number: NGLTMIC92001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL, Diagonal Separation: 300 ft
Reporing aircraft: FLYING SCOTCHMAN, CESSNA CE-172, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N89503, Altitude: 1900 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Climb
Other aircraft: LOCKHEED HERCULES, Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Altitude: 1900 ft, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2015-04-27
Time: Day (18:30), Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N8564B, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 32L, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = KENDALL K KARPE SOURCE = DAILY REPT APP EVENT xxxxxx, MOR MIC-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx
Remarks: STRUCK BIRD ON T/O ROLL. RETD TO INSPCT FOR DMG. NONE APPARENT.
2013-10-01
Time: Night (01:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N524PU, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Miles From Airport: 7 mi, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx OPER/OWNER = THUNDERBIRD AVIATION/METRO AIRCRAFT CO
2013-06-16
Time: Day (15:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N2436N, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 32L, Above Ground: 1500 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 windshield, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = THUNDERBIRD AVIATION xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx (x/x/xx UPDATED PHASE OF FLT)
Remarks: NO DMG. BIRD BOUNCED OFF.
2012-08-17
Time: Night (19:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N610CC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 32R, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Microbats, 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 = CLUB CHEROKEE INC xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
2012-08-03
Time: Day (12:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14R, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 80 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 nose, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = THUNDERBIRD AVIATION
Remarks: NO DMG. BIRD REPTD AS "BIRD (SPARROW?). LOCATION REPTD AS 1/2 MILE FROM KMIC.
2010-08-12
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14L/32R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American crow, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: BIRD FOUND DEAD ON RWY DURING MORNING FLD INSPN. 0630 AM DAWN.
2010-07-20
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14L/32R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD FOUND DEAD ON RWY DURING RWY INSPN. NO REPTD STRIKES. 1515 PM DAY.
2010-07-16
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6L/24R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD FOUND DEAD ON RWY DURING RWY INSPN. NO REPTD STRIKE. 1800 PM DAY.
2007-10-01
Time: Dawn (06:47), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: MOONEY-20B/C (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N6994U, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32R, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx) OPER = CARL RYDEEN
Remarks: LANDED JUST BEFORE TWR OPENED. NO ESTIMATE OF DMG. PROP UNDER EVALUATION. MAYBE 50 GEESE WERE LOAFING ON RWY. 1 HIT PROP. PILOT REPORTS NO DMG.
2007-08-06
Time: Day (18:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N1641H, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14R, Above Ground: 10 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPER = THUNDERBIRD AIRCRAFT CO
Remarks: TWR REPTD MEDIUM SIZE BIRD STRUCK JUST AFTER T/O (<20 FT). BIRD WAS BLACK AND SIZE OF AMERICAN CROW. BIRD SAT ON RWY ROUGHLY 1 HR BEFORE TWR REPORTED IT WAS GONE. FIELD PERSONNEL CONFIRMED NO BIRD WAS FOUND ON RWY INSPN. NO DMG OR SNARGE ON A/C. PILOT UNAWARE OF STRIKE.
2007-03-26
Time: Night (02:35), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-76 DUCHESS (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N5017M, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 32R, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = FLYING SCOTCHMAN xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: FLT WAS LEVEL AT PATTERN ALTITUDE. BIRD WAS NOT SEEN. SML DENT ON LE.
2000-09-16
Time: Night (20:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N44782, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14L, Speed: 75 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Struck & Damaged Other, Effect On Flight: Other, Out Of Service: 250 h, Other Costs: $362, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER - CLUB CHEROKEE INC (R NUELK)SOURCE = xxxx-x & PACIR (x/x/xx UPDATED EFFECT ON FLT)
Remarks: ON TOUCH AND GO I HAD LANDED, POWERED BACK UP AND BEGAN TO ROTATE. DEER HIT UNDER L WING. I POWERED BACK AND BRAKED HARD TO REMAIN ON RWY. REPTD STRIKE TO TWR AND WENT TO E RAMP. CONTENTS OF MAIN TANK EMPTIED DUE TO BROKEN DRAIN VALVE. DEER HIT L WHEEL STRUT, BOTTOM OF L WING AND L MAIN DRAIN VALVE. WING IS APPARENTLY UNDAMAGED AND AT A MINIMUM, WHEEL STRUT FAIRING WAS DESTROYED.
2000-07-09
Time: Day (08:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-210 CENTUR (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N3363Y, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14L, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 100 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 Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = W MONTGOMERY
Remarks: PILOT REPTD HE THOUGHT THERE WAS O DMG
1999-12-27
Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Runway: 32R, Above Ground: 800 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Geese, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 350 h, Other Costs: $520, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = CLUB CHEROKEE (THOMAS BAILEY)
Remarks: 12 IN LONG DENT ALONG LE OF RT WING & SML TEAR.
1999-08-26
Time: Dusk (18:56), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-152 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N5499B, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = CRYSTAL SHAMROCK INC (CARRIE BOHLSEN)
Remarks: PILOT SAW BIRD, UNAWARE SHE HIT IT.
2015 Incidents: 1, 2013 Incidents: 2, 2012 Incidents: 2, 2010 Incidents: 3, 2007 Incidents: 3, 2000 Incidents: 2, 1999 Incidents: 2, 1998 Incidents: 2, 1997 Incidents: 2, 1993 Incidents: 1
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