Mesquite Metro Airport (HQZ) in Mesquite, Texas
Information about Operating and Financial Summary, Runways, Icidents

Time: Day (15:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-300 KING (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N842GT, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 20000 h, Other Costs: $20000, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = TROVARSI LTD LLC
Remarks: DENTED RT WING.

Time: Night (22:35), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N111ZY, Flight: 4251, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 17, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Green-winged teal, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Struck Fuselage, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx) OPER = CIVIL AIR PATROL INC (x/xx/xx UPDATED ID)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. NON-DAMAGING BIRDSTRIKE AFTER TURNING INBOUND ON PROCEDURE TURN FOR ILS RWY 17. PILOTS SAW 10-15 BIRDS VISIBLE WITH LANDING LIGHTS BEFORE ONE HIT RT SIDE OF PROP. REMAINS SPLATTERED ON WINDSCREEN WITH 3 INCH BLOOD SMEAR ABOUT HALFWAY UP RT WING STRUT AND BLOOD/SMALL FEATHER PIECES ON CENTER 9 INCHES OF LOWER RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER L/E. REMAINS PULLED FROM RT FWD CYLINDER COOLING FINS. BIRDS ENTIRE LT WING FOUND AT BOTTOM OF COWLING AREA BELOW RT FWD CYLINDER. RT HALF OF BIRD FOUND AT BOTTOM OF COWLING AREA BELOW LT FWD CYLINDER. NO ELEVATED TEMPS OR VIBRATIONS NOTED AFTER STRIKE. LANDING PULSE LIGHTS, STROBES AND NAV LIGHTS WERE ON.

Time: Day (07:35), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Government, Aircraft: C-206 STATIO (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N1727L, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 63 ft, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Cooper's hawk, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = TEXAS DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Remarks: JUST AS A/C LIFTED OFF THE GROUND 50-75', A COOPER'S HAWK APPEARED FROM THE RTABOUT 2 SECONDS PRIOR TO IMPACT. BIRD HIT CENTER OF WINDSHLD IN FRONT OF PILOT. NO VIS DMG. THERE WAS A LOT OF BLOOD AND FATTY SUBSTANCE ON THE WINDSHLD. SHORT FLT WAS CONTD TO ADDISON. MECHANIC FOUND NO DMG.

Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-23-250 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N593RT, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Above Ground: 600 ft, Speed: 105 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = DONALD PRESCOTT
Remarks: NO INJURIES. MOST DAMAGE CONFINED TO FIBERGLASS NOSE CONE.