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Opa-Locka Executive Airport (OPF)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 05/01/1941, Runways: 3, Land Area Covered By Airport: 1880 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 03339.*A, Location ID: OPF, Region: Southern, District Office: ORL, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 134.675 MHz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 1000, Aeronautical sectional chart: Miami, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: MIA, Tie-In FSS Name: Miami, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 8 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: NGS (2010-01-18), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCR, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZMA, Boundary ARTCC Name: Miami, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGPY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: OPF, Last Inspection Date: 05/28/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: Florida, County: Dade, City: Miami, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 25° 54' 26.700'', Lng: -80° 16' 41.600'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 25.907417, Lng: -80.278222, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: NGS (2010-01-18), Distance from central business district: 10 mi (N) Find on map
  • Owner
  • Miami-Dade County, Miami-Dade Aviation Department, P.O. Box 025504, Miami, Fl 33102-5504, 305-876-0464
  • Manager
  • Nelson Mejias, Opa-Locka Airport, 14201 Northwest Lejeune Road, Opa-Locka, Fl 33054, 305-869-1662
  • Operations
  • Period: 05/28/2014 - 05/28/2015, Commercial Operations: 48, Air Taxi Operations: 4,125, Itinerant Operations: 58,371, Local Operations: 50,777, Military Operations: 7,428
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 116, Multi Engine Aircraft: 73, Jet Engine Aircraft: 71, Helicopters: 7, Military Aircraft Operational (Including Helicopters): 9
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 6W (Year 2010), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bottled Oxygen Type: High/Low pressure, Bulk Oxygen Type: High/Low pressure, 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: Yes, Military/civil joint use agreement: Yes, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Y-L, Other services: AVNCS, CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES
  • Remarks
  • DATA ESTD.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 09L, True Alignment: 87, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 25° 54' 45.528'', Lng: -80° 17' 19.220'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 25.912647, Lng: -80.288672, Physical Elevation: 7 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 56.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 7.8 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Approach Light System: MALSR, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 50, Object Height: 25 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1450.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 240R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Take-Off Run Available: 8,002 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 8,202 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 8,202 ft, Landing Distance Available: 8,002 ft, Position Source: NGS (01/18/2010), Elevation Source: NGS (01/18/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 27R, True Alignment: 267, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 25° 54' 49.759'', Lng: -80° 15' 51.706'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 25.913822, Lng: -80.264363, Physical Elevation: 7 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 53.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 7.8 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Approach Light System: MALS, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 50, Object Height: 45 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2450.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 185L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Take-Off Run Available: 8,002 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 8,202 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 8,202 ft, Landing Distance Available: 8,002 ft, Position Source: NGS (01/18/2010), Elevation Source: NGS (01/18/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (01/18/2010)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 09R, True Alignment: 87, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 25° 53' 56.542'', Lng: -80° 17' 06.604'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 25.899040, Lng: -80.285168, Physical Elevation: 6 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 26.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 6.1 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Controlling Object Description: POLE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 36, Object Height: 43 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1740.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 125R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Take-Off Run Available: 4,306 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 4,306 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 4,306 ft, Landing Distance Available: 4,306 ft, Position Source: NGS (01/18/2010), Elevation Source: NGS (01/18/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 27L, True Alignment: 267, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 25° 53' 58.799'', Lng: -80° 16' 19.488'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 25.899667, Lng: -80.272080, Physical Elevation: 6 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 50.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 6.1 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 45, Object Height: 45 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2204.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 125L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Take-Off Run Available: 4,306 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 4,306 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 4,306 ft, Landing Distance Available: 4,306 ft, Position Source: NGS (01/18/2010), Elevation Source: NGS (01/18/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)

Runway 3

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 12, True Alignment: 122, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 25° 54' 38.195'', Lng: -80° 17' 19.607'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 25.910610, Lng: -80.288780, Physical Elevation: 8 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 50.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 25° 54' 34.015'', Lng: -80° 17' 12.162'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 25.909449, Lng: -80.286712, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 8 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 800 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 8.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Approach Light System: MALSR, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 40, Object Height: 30 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1400.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 315R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Take-Off Run Available: 6,800 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 7,800 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 7,000 ft, Landing Distance Available: 6,000 ft, Position Source: NGS (01/18/2010), Elevation Source: NGS (01/18/2010), Displaced Threshold Position Source: NGS (01/18/2010), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: NGS (01/18/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 30, True Alignment: 302, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 25° 54' 02.667'', Lng: -80° 16' 16.339'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 25.900741, Lng: -80.271206, Physical Elevation: 8 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 50.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 8.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 50, Object Height: 28 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1566.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 350L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Take-Off Run Available: 6,800 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 7,000 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 7,000 ft, Landing Distance Available: 6,800 ft, Position Source: NGS (01/18/2010), Elevation Source: NGS (01/18/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)

Near Midair Collisions Incidents

21-JUL-2011 11:30
Report Number: NSOTOPF11002, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL
Reporing aircraft: LEARJET-BOMBARDIER LEARJET 55, Registration Nr: N112WQ, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Climb
Other aircraft: CESSNA CE-402, Registration Nr: N800KW, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules
15-APR-2011 15:15
Report Number: NSOTOPF11001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL
Reporing aircraft: Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Altitude: 1100 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Setting Up For A Left Downwind To Ry 9l
Other aircraft: PIPER, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N41236, Altitude: 1000 ft, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Turning
11-FEB-2010 13:35
Report Number: NSOTOPF10001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL
Reporing aircraft: CESSNA CE-172, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N2891Q, Altitude: 500 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Turning
Other aircraft: CESSNA CE-206, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N848FE, Flight Phase: Approach
16-SEP-2009 17:47
Event ID: 1070510768, Report Number: NSOTOPF09001
Reporing aircraft: CANADAIR-BOMBARDIER CHALLENGER (300), Registration Nr: N402EF, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Climb
Other aircraft: Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules
01-AUG-1998 16:25
Event ID: 1070501351, Report Number: NSOTOPF98001, Diagonal Separation: 112 ft
Reporing aircraft: CESSNA CE-172, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N78269, Sight Separation: 1 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Landing
Other aircraft: PIPER PA-28, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N296M, Altitude: 800 ft, Sight Separation: 1 sec, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise
14-JUN-1995 85:2
Event ID: 1070510186, Report Number: NSOTOPF95001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL
Reporing aircraft: HUGHES HU-25, Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Altitude: 800 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Climb
Other aircraft: CESSNA CE-152 (CE-152-C), Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N776GT, Altitude: 1000 ft, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
02-DEC-1994 13:08
Event ID: 1070510071, Report Number: NSOTOPF94001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL
Reporing aircraft: DASSAULT AVIATION FALCON 20-200, Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Registration Nr: N2139, Altitude: 1500 ft, Sight Separation: 5 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise
Other aircraft: CESSNA CE-172, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N2424U, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Climb
09-SEP-1993 13:16
Event ID: 1070509753, Report Number: NSOTOPF93001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL, Diagonal Separation: 100 ft
Reporing aircraft: DASSAULT AVIATION FALCON 20-200, Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Registration Nr: CG2104, Altitude: 1000 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Descent
Other aircraft: BLANCA BL-7, Altitude: 1000 ft

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2015-04-17
Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N5352K, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 12, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Osprey, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Fuselage, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER / OWNER = WAYMAN AVIATION / CYLINDER SHOP INC SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx), MOR OPF-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN.AFTER LDG, PILOT REPTD TO TWR THAT HE THOUHT HE MAY HVE HIT A BIRD BEFORE LDG. RWY INSPN FOUND CARCASS AT APCH END. SPECIES APPEARED TO BE A TYPE OF CHICKEN HAWK. FOUND EVIDENCE OF STRIKE IN LDG GEAR, FUSELAGE (BELLY) AND NOSE. SAMPLES WERE SENT FOR ID. NO DMG.
2015-02-27
Time: Day (14:24), Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N906WA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9R, Phase of Flight: Local, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: MOR
Comments: OPER = CYLINDER SHOP INC OPF-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx
Remarks: A/C WAS VFR CONDUCTING A RIGHT CLOSED TRAFFIC ON RWY 9R. PILOT DID A GO-AROUND AND MENTIONED THAT THEY HIT A BIRD AND WOULD LIKE TO LAND. LANDED W/O INCIDENT. NO DMG PER PILOT
2014-09-02
Time: Day (10:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFAERO IV (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N803AG, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9L, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES INC
Remarks: NO DMG, ONLY A SMEAR.
2014-03-03
Time: Day (11:26), Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATIONJET (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 625, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = JETSUITE AIR SOURCE = FAA ASIAS, MOR MIA-M-xxxx-xx/xx-xxxx
Remarks: RSP625 DEPTD OPF FOR HPN AND HAD A BIRSTRIKE TO LEFT ENG. RETD TO OPF. ENG WAS STILL RUNNING. UNKN DMG TO RT WING.
2013-09-17
Time: Day (15:40), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CIRRUS SR 20/22 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N567PF, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = SHADOWBOX LLC
Remarks: POST STRIKE INVESTIGATION: PILOT REPTD STRIKING A BIRD ON LANDING KOPF. PILOT CONT TO PARKING SPOT AND INSPECTED THE WINDSHIELD FOR POSSIBLE DMG. NO DMG FOUND. RWY SWEEP DONE BY AV RAMP AGNT. NO BIRD REMAINS FOUND ON RWY.
2013-09-04
Time: Day (17:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N5352K, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 9L, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Tree swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx, Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = CYLINDER SHOP INC
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. PILOT REPTD STRIKING A BIRD ON FINAL APRCH TO RWY 9L. A/C LANDED W/O INCIDENT. RWY SWEEP RECVRD ONE BIRD. A/C INSPECTED WITH NO DMG FOUND.
2013-08-28
Time: Day (18:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Executive Air Service, Aircraft: HAWKER 800 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N676GH, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 9L, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: PILOT REPTD STRIKING A BIRD ON FINAL APRCH. BIRD STRUCK RT SIDE OF WINDSHIELD. NO DMG FOUND. ONE BARN SWALLOW RECVRD BY KOPF AV RAMP AGNT.
2013-08-28
Time: Day (10:06), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-650 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N777XS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = GIRALDA GROUP LLC
Remarks: PER PILOT, HE WAS ON RWY 12 READY FOR T/O WHEN HE STRUCK SEVERAL BIRD ON ROTATION. T/O ABORTED. NO SIGNS OF DMG NOTED. PILOT INFORMED KOPF RAMP AGNT HE WOULD CALL BACK AFTER INSPN AND ADVISE IF ANY DMG WAS FOUND. PILOT CALLED BACK AND FOUND NO DMG.
2013-08-28
Time: Day (09:43), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Flight Options, Aircraft: EMB-135 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N925FL, Flight: 925, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT REPTD A BIRD STRIKING THE WING WHILE ON L/R. NO DMG FOUND.
2013-08-28
Time: Day (10:34), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: EADS CASA HC 144 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: C2305, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9L, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: A/C WAS ON T/O ON RWY 9L WHEN IT HIT SEVERAL BIRDS. PILOT ABORTED T/O AND EXITED THE RWY AV RAMP AGNT REPTD TO USCG STATION TO INVESTIGATE STRIKE. A/C INSPECTED WITH NO DMG FOUND.
2013-06-14
Time: Day (19:52), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CL-601/604 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N207JB, Flight: 88, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9L, Speed: 126 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $5000, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = MAJESTIC JET INC / MEDCP AVIATION LLC
2013-06-04
Time: Dusk (20:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: SOCATA TBM700 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N700CS, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 9L, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = HEALTH DECISIONS INC xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: ARPT PERSONNEL COLLECTED 2 CARCASSES. TWR REPTD BIRDS. NONE SEEN BUT SPEED REDUCED OVER THRESHOLD AS A PRECAUTION. 3-4 FLOCKS APPEARED TO FLY AS APPROACHED RWY, HIT THIRD FLOCK AT 80K 10-20 FT OVER RWY. DARK BIRDS AT DUSK. ARPT PERSONNEL INSPECTED A/C THEN SAID THEY WOULD SCARE THE BIRDS AWAY.
2013-03-25
Time: Day (14:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: HAWKER 800 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N676AH, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27R, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 190 knots, Miles From Airport: 5 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 50000 h, Repair Costs: $45000, Other Costs: $51336, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = ACP JETS / BANK OF AMERICA NA C/O MOONDANCE LLC
Remarks: LOCATION REPTD AS 5 MILES W KOPF. L/E OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ON LT SIDE WAS TOTALED.
2013-02-25
Time: Day (10:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: CIRRUS SR 20/22 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N1862B, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9L, Above Ground: 300 ft, Miles From Airport: 3 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER/OWNER = J PABLO BACARDI/AIRCRAFT GUARANTY CORP TRUSTEE xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: ACCORDING TO PILOT, HE WAS 3-4 MILES ON FINAL APCH WHEN THE BIRD STRUCK THE PROPELLER AND FUSELAGE ON THE UNDERBELLY OF THE A/C. LANDED W/O INCIDENT. NO DMG REPORTED OR SEEN.
2013-02-14
Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-60 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N92NS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 30, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: New World Vultures, Size: Large, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER/OWNER = NUSTAR/WELLS FARGO BANK NORTHWEST NA TRUSTEE SOURCE = FAA AVIATION SAFETY INFORMATION ANALYSIS AND SHARING SYSTEM & xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx) (x/xx/xx UPDATED DATA WITH xxxx-x)
Remarks: A/C STRUCK 3 VULTURES WHILE ON APCH CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE WING OUTBOARD LEADING EDGE.
2015 Incidents: 2, 2014 Incidents: 2, 2013 Incidents: 11, 2012 Incidents: 8, 2011 Incidents: 1, 2010 Incidents: 2, 2009 Incidents: 1, 2002 Incidents: 1, 2000 Incidents: 1, 1995 Incidents: 1, 1994 Incidents: 3, 1993 Incidents: 2, 1992 Incidents: 1, 1991 Incidents: 3, 1990 Incidents: 2
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