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Central Nebraska Regional Airport Wildlife Incidents



Historical Wildlife Incidents - Central Nebraska Regional Airport

Wildlife Incidents - Bird Sizes
(Based on 64 incidents)

2015 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2015-09-06, Time: Day (12:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Allegiant Air, Aircraft: MD-88 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 499, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 17/35, Above Ground: 150 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Cliff swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reported, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: STRUCK BIRD ON T/O. CONTINUED TO DESTINATION.
Date: 2015-08-19, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N645AE, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Perching birds (y), 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: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. POSSIBLY A SWALLOW AS SWALLOWS WERE SEEN FLYING IN THE AREA.
Date: 2015-08-16, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: FOUND CARCASS ON RWY 17, 15' EAST OF C/L 2000' SOUTH OF 17 THRESHOLD. 12:55 PM DAY
Date: 2015-08-05, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 35, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American tree sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND CARCASS ON RWY 35, 1500' SOUTH OF DEPT END AND 15' EAST OF C/L. 8:45 AM DAY
Date: 2015-08-05, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 35, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND CARCASS ON RWY 35, 2000' SOUTH OF DEPT END AND 10' EAST OF C/L. 8:45 AM DAY
Date: 2015-08-05, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17/35, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Eastern cottontail, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND HALF CARCASS WITH CLEAN SEPERATION AS IF STRUCK BY A PROP, 100' SOUTH OF 17 THRESHOLD AND 15' WEST OF C/L. 8:00 AM DAY
Date: 2015-07-30, Time: Day (11:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Allegiant Air, Aircraft: MD-83 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N424NV, Flight: 498, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT REPORTED HITTING BIRD ON L/R ON RWY 17. CARCASS FOUND E OF C/L AT MIDPOINT OF RWY. PLACE OF IMPACT WAS APPROX 10 INCHES ABOVE RT WINDSHIELD PANE.
Date: 2015-07-09, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western kingbird, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: A/C REPORTED CARCASS ON RWY 17 AT TWY C INTERSECTION. FOUND CARCASS ON RWY 17 APPROX 50' WEST OF C/L, 10' NORTH OF TWY C. 16:45 PM DAY
Date: 2015-07-03, Time: Day (13:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: RAYTHEON 390 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N289BZ, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 35, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = BIOZYME INC xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: PILOT REPTD STRIKING BIRD ON LDG ROLL OUT RWY 35. FOUND CARCASS APPROX 500 FT N OF TWY DELTA & 15 FT W OF CENTERLINE.
Date: 2015-05-21, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N660CL, Flight: 3071, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 17, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Other, #2 Eng Cowling, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $5000, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx) (xx/xx/xxxx UPDATED PHASE OF FLT)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. NO WILDLIFE MATERIAL FOUND IN SAMPLE. SNARGE ON COWLING. FEATHERS AND DEBRIS FOUND INSIDE ENG. NO DMG.
Date: 2015-05-04, Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N654AE, Flight: 2914, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Phase of Flight: Climb, 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-E
Date: 2015-01-20, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American tree sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND CARCASS ON RWY. 15'N OF 31 THRESHOLD AND 25' EAST OF C/L. 14:00 PM DAY

2014 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2014-09-21, Time: Day (09:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-31 NAVAJO (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N939JB, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17/35, Above Ground: 250 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Meadowlarks, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = STEVE JOHNSON SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx,xxxxxx)
Remarks: LOCATION REPTD AS 1000 FT N OF TWY C
Date: 2014-09-09, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17/35, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Cliff swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 2 CLIFF SWALLOWS FOUND ON RWY 17/35, APPROX. 1000' FROM 17 THRESHOLD ON C/L AND THE SECOND APPROX. 3000' FROM 17 THRESHOLD LEFT OF C/L.
Date: 2014-09-02, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Cliff swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY 17, 2000' FROM 17 THRESHOLD ON C/L. DUSK
Date: 2014-08-21, Time: Day (10:31), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Allegiant Air, Aircraft: MD-83 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N881GA, Flight: 114, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 17, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BIRDS FIRST RETPD AS CLIFF SWALLOW AND GRASSHOPPER SPARROW. STRUCK 2 SML BIRDS ON RWY 17. CARCASSES FOUND ABOUT 1000' FROM 17 THRESHOLD. HIT 12" ABOVE WINDHSLD LEFT SIDE.
Date: 2014-08-19, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17/35, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Cliff swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY 17/35 APPROX 500' NORTH OF TWY D, WEST SIDE OF C/L.
Date: 2014-08-08, Time: Day (14:48), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N655AE, Flight: 2828, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 17/35, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Cliff swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. SMALL BIRD STRUCK FRONT RT NOSE AROUND 500 FEET AGL. NO DMG TO A/C. SMALL BLOOD STAIN NOTED ON WALKAROUND.
Date: 2014-08-07, Time: Day (10:20), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Allegiant Air, Aircraft: MD-83 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N874GA, Flight: 114, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 35, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Perching birds (y), Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. UNDETERMINED SPECIES OF PASSERINE (ORDER PASSERIFORMES). INSUFFICIENT DIAGNOSTIC MATERIAL FOR MORE SPECIFIC ID. STRUCK RT WINGTIP. NO DMG. CHECKED BY FBO MECHANIC.
Date: 2014-08-01, Time: Day (16:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATION X (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N987QS, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 17/35, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Cliff swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = NETJETS AVIATION SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. MID SECTION OF PORT WING. NO DMG.
Date: 2014-07-29, Time: Day (16:22), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N684JW, Flight: 2828, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 35, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Cliff swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Landing Gear, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. MULTIPLE CLIFF SWALLOWS IMPACTED A/C ON TOUCHDOWN AND ROLLOUT. ONE IMPACTED LT MAIN L/G. ONE IMPACTED HORIZONTAL STABILIZER RT SIDE. NUMBER INGESTED IN LT MAIN ENGINE. RWY 35 IN USE. FOUND REMAINS ON RWY APPROC 2000 FEET N OF 35 THRESHOLD. COLLECTED REMAINS AND SENT TO SI FOR ID.
Date: 2014-07-19, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Grasshopper sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY 17 MID POINT. 18:10 PM DAY
Date: 2014-07-10, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Grasshopper sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY 2800' FROM 17 DEPARTURE END.
Date: 2014-06-30, Time: Dusk (21:07), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N627AE, Flight: 2786, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 1 ft, Speed: 125 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD PARTS STUCK ON RT MAIN GEAR. DON'T KNOW IF MX COLLECTED REMAINS.
Date: 2014-06-18, Time: Day (15:00), Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N646AE, Flight: 2828, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 17, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Cliff swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BIRD STRIKE RT MAIN GEAR RWY 17. NO REMAINS FOUND ON RWY.
Date: 2014-05-22, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17/35, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American robin, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY 17/35 AT 35 THRESHOLD, 75 FEET W OF C/L. FOUND BY OPS.
Date: 2014-01-31, Time: Day (14:27), Sky: Overcast, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-135 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N804AE, Flight: 2828, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 35, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck Other, Pitot Tube, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, x-x-xxxxxx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BIRD IMPACTED RADOME AND PITOT TUBE ON RT SIDE.

2013 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2013-09-05, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2013-08-17, Time: Day (12:35), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N55299, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17, Above Ground: 100 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = TREGO DUGAN AVIATION OF GRAND ISLAND INC
Remarks: DOING TOUCH AND GOES PILOT REPTS SEEING FOUR ROCK PIGEONS, IMPACTED ONE. IMPACTED NOSE OF A/C. NO DMG. STRIKE OCCURRED MIDPT RWY 17. PILOT LANDED AS A PRECAUTION.
Date: 2013-08-06, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY 17 APPROX 1500 FEET FROM THRESHOLD 10 FEET W OF C/L.
Date: 2013-07-28, Time: Day (14:55), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-135 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N858AE, Flight: 2828, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, x-xx-xxxxxx)
Remarks: NO DMG. STRUCK WING, DISCOVERED ON POST FLIGHT. NO INDICATION FROM COCKPIT.
Date: 2013-06-26, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 35, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY 35, 50 TO 100 FEET FROM DEPT END. FOUND 50 FEET W OF C/L BY ARPT OPS. DAY.
Date: 2013-06-16, Time: Day (10:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATION EXL (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N617QS, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 17/35, Above Ground: 150 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = NETJETS
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. STARBOARD WING. NO DMG.
Date: 2013-06-06, Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-135 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N821AE, Flight: 2740, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 17/35, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American robin, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. PORT WING. NO VISIBLE DMG.
Date: 2013-03-20, Time: Night (22:25), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-135 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N854AE, Flight: 2732, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 17, Above Ground: 5000 ft, Miles From Airport: 11 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, #1 Engine Cowl, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. IMPACTED ENG #1 ON EXT COWLING. SNARGE MARK SAMPLED. LT DOWN WIND 10-12 MILES FROM BASE ON 17.

2012 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2012-12-13, Time: Day (10:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-45 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N990WA, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 17/35, Above Ground: 60 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Perching birds (y), Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, #1 Eng Cowling, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx) OPERATOR /OWNER = WAL-MART STORES INC
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. A SMEAR OF BLOOD AND TWO PARTIAL FEATHERS ON UPPER PORTION OF JET ENG COWLING OF ENG #1.
Date: 2012-09-05, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17/35, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Eastern meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY 35, 2000 FOOT FROM THRESHOLD ON C/L. DAY.
Date: 2012-08-30, Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-21 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 10 ft, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: Unknown bird, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
Date: 2012-08-21, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17/35, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY 17/35, 6000 FEET FROM 35 THRESHOLD. DAY.
Date: 2012-08-21, Time: Day (10:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: MOONEY-20B/C (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N78961, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 90 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: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = CHRISTOPHER J SCHUSTER xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: NO DMG.. HIT SHORTLY AFTER A/C BECAME AIRBORNE.
Date: 2012-06-30, Time: Day (16:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-135 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N838AE, Flight: 2867, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17/35, Above Ground: 75 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: House sparrow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, 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 STRIKE ON WINDSHIELD. AT APRCH END OF RWY 35.
Date: 2012-05-03, Time: Day (10:44), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Allegiant Air, Aircraft: MD-83 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N881GA, Flight: 114, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red-winged blackbird, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, x-x-xxxxxx & Rx, x-x-xxxxxx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FLOCK TOOK FLT JUST AS WE WERE ABOUT TO LAND. ABOUT 50-60 SML BLACK BIRDS COVERED THE WINDSCREEN. RAIN 5-10MILES S. ONLY FOUND EVIDENCE OF 1 STRIKE MIDWAY OUT ON L WING ON THE SLAT. NO DMG. MX INSPCTD AND CLEANED.
Date: 2012-04-26, Time: Night (22:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-135 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 2724, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17/35, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: SPECIES OF BIRD, NIGHT APRCH. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
Date: 2012-04-24, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17/35, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: EITHER GRASSHOPPER OR LE CONTE'S SPARROW. FOUND ON W SIDE OF RWY 17/35 SAFETY AREA.
Date: 2012-04-19, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17/35, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Grasshopper sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY 17/35.

2009 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2009-08-18, Time: Night (05:41), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N170GL, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Phase of Flight: Taxi, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS ON ALL FOUR PROP BLADES AND BLOOD ON INBOARD PORTION OF WING AND FUSELAGE. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.

2006 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2006-09-08, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N192GL, Flight: 5042, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 15 ft, Speed: 131 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 Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

2005 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2005-12-02, Time: Day (14:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N79PF, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 150 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 Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP (AIR LORRAINE LLC)
Date: 2005-08-12, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-90 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N999NH, Flight: 31, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, 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
Comments: OPER = OUTREACH AVIATION
Remarks: FOG, HAZE, MIST. NO REPD DMG. FOD CHECK FOUND 2 CARCASSES AT APCH END OF RWY 31. BIRD ADVISORY ISSUED FOR SML FLOCKS OF BIRD ON OR NEAR RWY 13/31.
Date: 2005-07-27, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Flight: 742, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13, Above Ground: 50 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, 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 NOTIFIED TWR ABOUT 5 MINS AFTER DEPTR. FOUND REMAINS (BARN SWALLOW?)
Date: 2005-04-13, Time: Dawn, Sky: Overcast, Operator: Suburban Air Freight, Aircraft: C-208 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: BIRDS NOT SEEN BY TWR UNTIL PILOT REPTD ON ROLLOUT. SEVERAL DEAD BIRDS WERE SEEN 3000' DOWN RWY. APPEARED TO BE GULLS.

2002 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2002-10-13, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N100UX, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DMG. HIT TOP FRONT OF FUSELAGE AND INSIDE OF #2 ENG.
Date: 2002-04-18, Time: Night (21:15), Sky: No Clouds, Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-21A (Airplane), Registration: 84-0090, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Speed: 125 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: Jackrabbit crossed runway in front of aircraft and was struck by the landing gear. Remains were discovered on the runway and the landing gear.
Date: 2002-04-12, Time: Day (12:10), Sky: No Clouds, Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-21A (Airplane), Registration: 84-0088, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: Remains not recovered

2001 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2001-10-07, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N2606L, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: KILLDEER?
Date: 2001-07-10, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N260GL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7

2000 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2000-10-23, Time: Night (23:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N202UX, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 3500 ft, Speed: 220 knots, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: BIRD HIT L WINDSHLD.
Date: 2000-09-08, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N219GL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2000-08-28, Operator: Netjets, Aircraft: HAWKER 1000 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N548QS, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck nose, Damaged Engine 1, Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Wing or Rotor, Out Of Service: 1349 h, Other Costs: $1951, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: BIRD STRIKES ON LDG. BORESCOPE INSPN INLET 1ST STAGE COMPRESSOR AREAS OF BOTH ENGS. MINOR NICKS FOUND ON FAN, STATOR, AND 1ST STAGE ROTARY BLADES. WITHIN MAINT MANUAL UNITS. BLENDED LARGER OF ALL.
Date: 2000-08-10, Time: Day (09:50), Sky: No Clouds, Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-21A (Airplane), Registration: 840090, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: No remains found. Crew reported that the birds were identified as two barn swallows.

1998 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1998-10-01, Time: Day (10:56), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N251ZV, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 90 ft, Speed: 105 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red-tailed hawk, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FLT 251 SAW 2 HAWKS DURING LDG FLARE, AVOIDED 1 HIT 1, POSSIBLY ON LDG GEAR. BIRD FELL OFF A/C ONTO RWY AT DEPTR END.

1996 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1996-11-17, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-55 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N95WK, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 136 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Geese, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = MILLER AVIATION
Remarks: NO DAMAGE.

1995 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1995-09-12, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N59GL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 600 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Hawks, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO APPARENT DAMAGE, REPTD AFTER LANDING BY PILOT
Date: 1995-08-14, Time: Day (09:49), Operator: Military, Aircraft: T-37B, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - NO DAMAGE; AIRCRAFT - T - 37 - B; IMPACT - WING; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - Z

1992 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1992-09-26, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Baron Aviation Services, Aircraft: C-208 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 3900 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DAMAGE. THIN FOG ON GROUND.

1991 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1991-09-05, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Baron Aviation Services, Aircraft: C-208 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 65 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Propeller, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: DEBRIS ON PROP & NOSE, BI DANAGE.
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