Casper/Natrona County International Airport Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2015-06-16, Time: Day (18:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Key Lime Air, Aircraft: MERLIN III (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 3, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, 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: CAPT J PATTAN RECEIVED A REPT FROM KCPR TWR THAT A KEY LIM AIR METROLINER REPTD A BIRDSTRIKE. NO SPECIFIC INFO WAS GIVEN AS TO WHERE THE BIRD STRUCK THE A/C. AND WHAT DAMAGE MAY HAVE OCCURRED. A/C CONTD TO ITS DEST. NEVER REPTD QNY DMG.

Date: 2015-06-05, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 3/21, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Mallard, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: WHILE CONDUCTING RWY CHECKS ON RWY 21, FOD WAS LOCATED AT THE 5000' MARKER. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOD WAS ID'D AS A MALLARD HEN. AFTER REMOVAL OF MALLARD HEN, AN INJURED MALLARD DRAKE WAS FOUND ON TWY A. TWR WAS INFORMED OF STRIKES AND TWR ADVISED THAT NO STRIKES WERE REPORTED.

Date: 2013-09-10, Time: Day (12:03), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 6377, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 3, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: A/C ON T/O ROLL STRUCK BIRD AT APPROX 2000 FOOT MARKER.

Date: 2011-06-30, Time: Day (05:53), Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-31 NAVAJO (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N59798, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 21, Above Ground: 5 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Damage: Destroyed, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged windshield, Damaged Propeller, Damaged Wing or Rotor, Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Other, Out Of Service: 180000 h, Other Costs: $194812, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = NTSB WPRxxCAxxx, FAA DAILY REPORT & NEWS MEDIA OPER/OWNER = WESTERN AVIATORS, INC/ R FOWLER (x/xx/xx UPDATED DMG CODE & COST: x/xx # STRUCK)
Remarks: NOT A STRIKE BUT EFFECTED FLIGHT. PILOT STATED HE WAS ABOUT 5-10 FEET FROM TOUCHDOWN WHEN A LRG BIRD FLEW ACROSS HIS WINDSHLD. WITH THE BIRD COVERING HIS ENTIRE WINDSCREEN, THE PILOT REACTED BY QUICKLY MOVING HIS BODY TO THE RT TO AVOID THE BIRD. SUBSEQUENTLY THE A/C'S LEFT WING HIT THE RWY CAUSING THE A/C TO NOSE INTO THE GROUND, SEVERELY DAMAGING THE LEFT WING, COLLAPSING THE LEFT LDG GEAR AND BENDING BOTH PROPELLERS. AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM RWY BY A CRANE. DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR.

Date: 2010-08-02, Time: Day (08:05), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N733FF, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 21, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, 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-x-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = CROSSWINDS AVIATION / NxxxFF INC
Remarks: PILOT STATED HE BELIEVES THAT HE STRUCK THE BIRD ON T/O. NO INJURIES OR DMG.

Date: 2010-07-22, Time: Day (09:47), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 6001, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 21, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7

Date: 2010-07-20, Time: Day (09:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N973SW, Flight: 6001, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 3, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx) & x-xx-xxxxxx)
Remarks: PILOT REPTD THAT JUST AFTER LDG HE HIT 3 SML BIRDS ON RT INBD FLAP AND L LDG GEAR SHIELD. NO DMG.

Date: 2009-10-15, Time: Night (05:40), Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N213FE, Flight: 1553, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 21, Above Ground: 2350 ft, Speed: 210 knots, Miles From Airport: 10 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: EVIDENCE OF STRIKE FOUND ON CAPT WINDSHIELD. NO DMG NOTED. LOCATION REPTD AS 10 MILES NE.

Date: 2009-09-26, Time: Day (08:45), Sky: No Cloud, Operator: Mesa Airlines, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N446YV, Flight: 7107, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 21, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Report Type: Air Transport Report
Remarks: SAW A SMALL BIRD (SPARROW?) DIVE UNDER A/C JUST AS WE WERE LIFTING OFF. I KNEW IT WAS CLOSE, BUT WASN'T SURE WE HIT IT UNTIL POSTFLT IN DEN. IMPACTED RIGHT ON NOSE GEAR LEG. NO DMG. CLEANED AND CLEARED WRITEUP, PROCEEDED ON NEXT FLT W/O DELAY.

Date: 2009-05-04, Time: Day (13:32), Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N733FF, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Daily Report
Comments: OPER = NxxxFF LLC
Remarks: STRUCK SPARROW LDG (ALT NOT REPTD, ASSUME 0" AGL) NO DMG REPTD.

Date: 2009-04-05, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N733FF, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 21, Speed: 65 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = LUCAS GOODER (N# SHOWS NxxxFF LLC)

Date: 2008-06-13, Time: Day (06:35), Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 3917, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 21, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily Report
Remarks: HIT SML BIRD ON DEPTR (ASSUME TAKE OFF RUN). NO DMG REPTD.

Date: 2007-12-04, Time: Dawn (06:00), Operator: Mesa Airlines, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N445YV, Flight: 7106, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 21, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Species: Rabbits, Size: Medium, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = DAILY REPORT & AIRLINE (UPDATED xx-xx-xx WITH DAILY REPORT) (x/xx/xx UPDATED ALT)
Remarks: NOT A STRIKE. IT WAS STILL DARK OUT, AT ABOUT 40 KNOTS WE SAW A RABBIT ON THE CENTERLINE AND ABORTED T/O AND TURNED OFF THE WY WITHOUT HITTING IT. WE GOT BACK IN LINE AND TOOK OFF WITHOUT INCIDENT. BUT STILL NOTICED RABBITS ON THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY BEFORE WE TOOK OFF AGAIN. NO PRIOR REPT OF RABBITS ON RWY FROM TWR.

Date: 2006-08-12, Time: Dawn (07:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Empire Airlines, Aircraft: ATR-42 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N901FX, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 9000 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: (REVISED NAME FROM EMPIRE AIRWAYS TO AIRLINES x/xx/xxxx)
Remarks: JUST BEFORE REACHING FLT ALT OF 16,000, AT 15,500 A BIRD HIT THE NOSE JUST BELOW CAPT'S LWR LEFT WINDSHLD. INSPN.

Date: 2005-09-22, Time: Night (21:28), Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 50, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: Daily Report
Remarks: DMG #2 SLAT PREVENTED FURTHER COMMERCIAL FLT.

Date: 2004-09-05, Time: Day (19:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-120 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N197SW, Flight: 3690, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 3, Above Ground: 100 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Propeller, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO VIZ DMG. HOWEVER, MECHANIC WAS CALLED TO CHECK ENGS TO SEE IF BIRDS WERE INGESTED

Date: 2004-08-05, Time: Night (21:38), Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-120 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Flight: 3700, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 3, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Owls, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: PACIR
Remarks: FINAL APCH. NO REPTD DMG

Date: 2004-05-31, Time: Day (08:13), Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 622, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily Report
Remarks: REPTD A BIRDSTRIKE AFTER DEPTG RWY 13. FLT CONTD.

Date: 2002-10-10, Time: Night (21:20), Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N216FE, Flight: 1295, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 3, Above Ground: 5000 ft, Speed: 170 knots, Miles From Airport: 10 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS ( xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: NO DMG. A/C WAS 10 MILES W OF ARPT

Date: 2002-06-15, Time: Night (22:09), Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N210FE, Flight: 1295, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 100 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: INSN FOUND NO DMG.

Date: 2001-11-01, Time: Night (22:55), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N496SW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26, Above Ground: 8000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ducks, geese, swans, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Struck & Damaged Other, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 800 h, Other Costs: $1127, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: POSSIBLY A GOOSE OR SWAN. FLT CREW GOT A QUICK LOOK AT A WHITE COLORED BIRD THEN HEARD IT HIT. DAMAGED TO FUEL DOOR. REPLACED.

Date: 2001-08-29, Time: Night (03:50), Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N206FE, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 500 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Lights, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 2200 h, Other Costs: $3099, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: MAINT FOUND ANTI COLLISION LIGHT LENS CRACKED DURING POST FLT INSPN. THERE WERE REMNANTS OF A BIRD STRIKE. LENS WAS REPLACED.

Date: 2000-06-29, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: LEARJET-25 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbojet, Registration: N252BK, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = BARBARA HEPNER

Date: 2000-06-05, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-404 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N104FA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 3, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = TEXAS AIR CHARTERS
Remarks: NXT 623. DEPTD AFTER INSPN. NO DMG.

Date: 1999-07-01, Time: Day (10:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-402 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Runway: 21, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 160 knots, 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
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & INTERNET REPT xxx
Remarks: BIRD HIT L WING ROOT. NO DMG.

Date: 1999-06-21, Time: Day (16:48), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N94SW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Above Ground: 5 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS & OTHER
Remarks: SW48 INGESTED A BIRD INTO #1 ENG. LANDED SAFELY. NO VIS DAMAGE.

Date: 1998-07-11, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N207FE, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 180 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7

Date: 1998-06-07, Time: Day (10:50), Operator: Lone Star, Aircraft: MERLIN III (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: AC Incident Rept
Remarks: FLT 1282 CRP TO AUS REPTD A BIRD STRIKE ON T/O ROLL. NO DAMAGE REPTD & FLT CONTD ON COURSE. RWY INSPN SHOWED REMAINS OF A GULL.

Date: 1997-06-13, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N205FE, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 175 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DAMAGE. TIME = 2140 LCL

Date: 1994-06-06, Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: RKWLTRBO 690 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N265JH, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged nose, Struck & Damaged Propeller, Out Of Service: 200000 h, Other Costs: $338833, Report Type: Multiple, Injuries: 2
Comments: SOURCE = PHONE CALL, AAIPN-x, AAIPN & NTSB OPERATOR = SPENCE, MORIARITY & SCHUSTER
Remarks: NUMEROUS DEER HIT DURING LANDING ROLLOUT. RIGHT PROP BENT. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.1 CREW & 1 PAX HAD MINOR INJURIES. TIME = 2145MDT IT WAS A DARK NIGHT. DEER WERE NOT ILLUMINATED BY LANDING LIGHT UNTIL THE MOMENT OF IMPACT. A/C OWNED BY GERRY SPENCE. PILOT - GLENN DEBRODER