Crystal Airport Wildlife Incidents

Date: 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.

Date: 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

Date: 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.

Date: 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

Date: 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.

Date: 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.

Date: 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.

Date: 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.

Date: 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.

Date: 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.

Date: 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.

Date: 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.

Date: 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

Date: 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.

Date: 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.

Date: 1998-10-07, Time: Day (17:18), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-152 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N24857, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 32L, 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 SKYWAYS

Date: 1998-07-19, Time: Day (17:47), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: ROBINSON R22 (Helicopter), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N2311X, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 600 ft, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = LEN BUSCH

Date: 1997-08-15, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-152 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N758YP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 45 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Hawks, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPEATOR = CRYSTAL SKYWAYS (DAN WHIPPLE)SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS.
Remarks: TIME = 1622 LCL. SMALL HAWK. MY STUDENT AND I WERE PRACTICING T/O'S & LDGS. THERE WERE SOME BIRDS IN THE VICINITY OF THE RWY & 1 WAS STRUCK BY THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL DURING LDG ROLL OUT. NO DAMAGE. WE CONTD PRACTICING.

Date: 1997-07-01, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-340 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N8702K, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Speed: 100 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 windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = DAN PORTER MOTORS
Remarks: TIME = 1159. NO DAMAGE.

Date: 1993-10-20, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = MICHAEL HACKENMVELLER
Remarks: RAINY. VIZ = 5 MI. DENT ON LE OF WING. BIRDS REPTD AS GEESE, ASSUME CAGO FROM DATE AND LOCATION.