Eagle County Regional Airport Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2015-09-16, Time: Dusk (19:35), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: United Airlines, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Flight: 4928, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 25, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Western meadowlark, 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-E
Remarks: TWO WESTERN MEADOWLARKS.

Date: 2015-08-24, Time: Day (09:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-45 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 25, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mountain bluebird, 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-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR/ OWNER = OMNI AIR TRANSPORT
Remarks: A/C CONTINUED FLIGHT.

Date: 2015-07-14, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 25, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD FOUND ON RWY DURING A PART 139 INSPECTION.

Date: 2015-04-23, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 25, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DURING A PART 139 INSPECTION, A HORNED LARK WAS LOCATED AT THE MIDFIELD OF RWY 25 ON C/L. IT IS IF THE BIRD WAS STRUCK BY AN A/C. BIRD WAS BLEEDING FROM RIGHT SIDE OF BODY UNDERNEATH WING. UNREPORTED BY PILOT OR ATCT. 14:00 PM DAY

Date: 2014-11-25, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 25, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BIRD FOUND ON RWY 25 DURING INSPECTION. UNREPORTED STRIKE. 10:45 AM DAY

Date: 2014-08-07, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFAERO IV (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N450Z, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 25, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Osprey, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = ZFO MANAGEMENT SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, x-x-xxxxxx)
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE OCCURRED JUST AFTER LOWERING THE NOSE DURING LDG. OSPREY WAS HOLDING A FISH WHICH ALSO STRUCK THE A/C. REMAINS WERE COLLECTED FROM RWY.

Date: 2014-07-20, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 25, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRID WAS LITERALLY CUT IN HALF.

Date: 2014-07-07, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 25, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO REPORTED STRIKES. FOUND BIRD ON RWY DURING INSPECTION.

Date: 2014-06-03, Time: Day (10:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DA-2000 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 269, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 25, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Brewer's sparrow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = NETJETS AVIATION
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY 25.

Date: 2014-02-09, Time: Night (22:55), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATION EXL (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 622, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 25, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American robin, 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 = EXEC JET
Remarks: NO DMG.

Date: 2013-09-26, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 25, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. SMALL BIRD FOUND ON RWY 25 AT APPROX 5000 DIST REM, APPROX 20 FEET S OF RWY C/L. 1340 PM DAY.

Date: 2013-04-03, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 25, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BIRD FOUND AT 6000 FEET DRM RWY 25 C/L. DAY.

Date: 2013-03-24, Time: Day (12:42), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 2200, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 25, Above Ground: 100 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

Date: 2013-03-20, Time: Day (11:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFSTREAM V (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N780F, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 25, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red-tailed hawk, Size: Medium, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Damaged Engine 1, Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Lights, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 250000 h, Other Costs: $256678, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = IBM SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx & x-xx-xxxxxx) & OPERATOR'S FLT OPS REPORT
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. DAMAGE TO LEFT WING ROOT AND LEFT ENGINE SPINNER CAUSED BY SHATTERED GLASS FROM THE LANDING LIGHT HITTING LEFT ENG. LGD LIGHT WAS STRUCK BY THE BIRD. 7 FAN BLADES WERE NICKED FROM THE GLASS. PHOTOS. FERRY PERMIT ISSUED TO FLY TO NEAREST GULFSTREAM MX REPAIR FACILITY.

Date: 2013-03-19, Time: Day (12:29), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Republic Airlines, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Flight: 4918, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 25, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

Date: 2012-08-21, Time: Day (08:35), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFSTREAM V (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N85JM, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 25, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Lark bunting, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx) OPER = COOK CANYON (GP) LLC
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. MULTIPLE SPECIES. HORNED LARK AND LARK BUNTING. 3 BIRDS WERE STRCUK ON SHORT FINAL. NO DMG.

Date: 2011-07-19, Time: Day (08:10), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N552DW, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 25, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, 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 = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx & Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = DUE WEST AVIATION LLC
Remarks: NO DMG. BIRD REPTD AS BLUE BIRD.

Date: 2011-07-16, Time: Day (16:50), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: A-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N682FE, Flight: 907, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG NOTED.

Date: 2011-01-01, Time: Day (13:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N688AA, Flight: 2291, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 25, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, 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
Remarks: BIRD REPTD AS BLACKBIRD.

Date: 2010-09-18, Time: Night (19:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N787SK, Flight: 6148, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 25, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red fox, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

Date: 2009-04-16, Time: Day (09:44), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Frontier Airlines, Aircraft: A-318 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N803FR, Flight: 309, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 3, Phase of Flight: Approach, 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
Remarks: NOTED EVIDENCE OF STRIKE ON POST-FLT WALK AROUND. BASED ON LOCATION ON UNDERSIDE OF FLAP PANEL, WE FELT IT LIKELY HAPPEND ON APCH TO SPOKANE.

Date: 2000-02-01, Operator: Business, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: ASRS
Comments: ASRS xxxxxx EXACT DATE UNKN, JUST MO/YR
Remarks: JUST PRIOR TO LDG CLEARANCE HAD A BIRD STRIKE.