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Klamath Falls Airport Wildlife Incidents



Historical Wildlife Incidents - Klamath Falls Airport

Wildlife Incidents - Bird Sizes
(Based on 134 incidents)

Wildlife Incidents - Damage Severity
(Based on 9 incidents)

2015 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2015-09-23, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, 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: REMAINS LOCATED W EDGE LINE, RWY 14 AT THE 7000 FOOT DTG. ATCT CONTACTED NO BIRDSTRIKES REPORTED. 820AM DAY.
Date: 2015-09-21, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 25, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Eurasian collared dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: MULTIPLE SPECIES. EURASIAN COLLARED DOVE AND HOUSE FINCH IN SAMPLES SENT TO THE SMITHSONIAN. 835AM DAY.
Date: 2015-06-26, 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. BIRD FOUND ON MORNING INSPN AT 0830, DAY ON EAST SIDE 1700 FT MARK. TESTED AND DETERMINED NOT TO BE SUBSPECIES STREAKED HORNED LARK.
Date: 2015-06-24, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Cliff swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BOTH BAGS OF SAMPLES WERE CLIFF SWALLOW. REMAINS LOCATED ON N END OF 14 APPROX 1400-1500 FOOT MARK.
Date: 2015-04-21, Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-15 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 10000 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Out Of Service: 162630 h, Other Costs: $158399, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx

2014 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2014-10-13, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Savannah sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. SINGLE BIRD RERMAINS FOUND ON AM CHECK. 10:30 AM DAY
Date: 2014-10-07, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American goldfinch, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BIRD FOUND NEAR EDGE LINE SOUTH END OF RWY 32 AT TWY G. 7:50 AM DAWN
Date: 2014-09-25, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14/32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. REMAINS FOUND ON THE EAST EDGE LINE OF RWY 14/32, IN LINE WITH THE 7/3 DTG. ATCT CONTACTED, NO REPORTED BIRD STRIKES. 10:15 AM DAY
Date: 2014-09-05, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Microbats, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS RECOVERED FROM C/L OF 14 ABOUT 1600' ON NORTH END. 7:50 AM DAY
Date: 2014-08-04, Time: Day (09:25), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-90 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N117MF, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 25, Phase of Flight: Departure, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western kingbird, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: MEDICAL TRANSPORT SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = MERCY FLIGHTS INC
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THE A/C THAT HAD JUST DEPARTED (N117MF) RWY 7 WAS MADE THROUGH SEATTLE CENTER.
Date: 2014-06-26, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14/32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. MOWING IN PROGRESS- BIRDS SWARMING TO EAT INSECTS DISTURBED BY MOWING. 13:30 PM DAY
Date: 2014-06-24, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14/32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Cliff swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. PARTIAL RECOVERY, NO WHOLE REMAINS. BIRD FOUND 1500' REMAINING SOUTH END OF RWY 14. MOWING IN PROGRESS. PROBABLE INSECT GATHERING FROM MOWING. 07:30 AM DAY
Date: 2014-06-05, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. ANG BASE OPS RECOVERED BIRD ON PAVEMENT AT RWY 14 AND TWY F WEST INTERSECTION. 7:30 AM DAY

2013 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2013-12-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American robin, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN PENDING. BIRD REMAINS FOUND E OF HOLD SHORT, S OF C/L OF TWY A, ALSO ON N EDGE OF TWY A JUST BEYOND EDGE LINES. NO STRIKE REPTD. 828 AM DAY.
Date: 2013-12-02, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. REMAINS OF DOVE FOUND ON C/L TWY G JUST S OF HUSH HOUSE. CONTACTED ATCT NO REPTD STRIKE. 815 AM DAY.
Date: 2013-11-13, Time: Day (15:27), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-35 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N357LJ, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 32, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: American wigeon, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Other, Pitot Tube Arm, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: MEDICAL TRANSPORT OPER = EMERGENCY AIRLIFT SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. TWO SAMPLES RECVD. BOTH SAME ID. PILOT REPTD APPROX 300 FT PAST THRESHOLD HE SAW MULTIPLE BIRDS AT SAME TIME OF IMPACT. IT WAS DARK. BIRD HIT BOTH SIDES OF A/C INCLUDING WINGS AND PITOT TUBE ARM. INGESTION TO #2 ENG. DAMAGE OBSVD. POSSIBLE SNARGE INGESTION OF #1 ENG. IMPACTS & SNARGE SUGGEST 3-4 BIRDS PROBABLE. ARFF & OPS INSPCTD RWY & INFIELD THAT NIGHT & FOLLOWING MORNING, NO REMAINS FOUND. BOTH ENGS WERE REMOVED FOR INSPN & REPAIR. DMG INCLUDED, IN PART, BENT INTAKE FINS & ROTOR FINS. OTHER INTERNAL DMG UNKN. OPER LEASED REPLACEMENT ENGS WHILE DAMAGED UNITS WERE REPAIRED. COSTS WILL BE REPTD LATER. OTHER DMG INCLUDE BENT SURFACE METAL AT TRAILING EDGE OF L WING, BENT FLAP SKIN. OTHER INSPN REQD FOR PITOT TUBE & GEAR. METAL SKIN AND FLAP DMG NOT BAD ENOUGH TO GROUND THE A/C. WILL BE REPAIRED BUT HAS BEEN DEFERRED.
Date: 2013-07-25, Time: Night (23:11), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-120 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N561SW, Flight: 5344, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn owl, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $25000, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT CONTACTED ARPT OPS WHO WAS ONSITE AND RETRIEVED REMAINS. BIRD LOCATED AT 3000 FEET N OF 32 THRESHOLD ON W SIDE OF RWY.
Date: 2013-06-10, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Northern rough-winged swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: SWALLOW FOUND INTXN OF RWY 32 AND TWY K, 3 FEET W OF C/L. 1030 AM DAY.
Date: 2013-06-06, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Cliff swallow, 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 8000 FEET REM MARKER BY RWY 32 ALONG EDGE. BIRDS SWARMING IN INFIELD BTWN RWY AND TWY. BIRD RECVRD WHOLE AND UNDAMAGED. SPEPARS POSSIBLE VORTICE SPIN VS PHYSICAL STRIKE. NO STRIKE REPTD. BIRD RECVRD BY ARFF CREW DURING INSPN. 1920 PM DAY.
Date: 2013-05-06, Time: Night (23:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-120 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 32, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 85 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mallard, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $2000, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. A/C STRUCK BIRD OVER RWY WHILE LANDING. BIRD IMPACTED WING SOMEWHERE NEAR #1 ENG. NO INGESTION. CO MX RESPONDED FROM PDX TO INSPECT AND RELEASE A./C. NO DMG NOTED.
Date: 2013-04-21, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Brewer's blackbird, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FOUND 6000 FEET REM, CENTER RWY 14. BIRD FOUND DURING MORNING INSPN. APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN ON PAVEMENT OVERNIGHT BY CONDITIONS OF REMAINS. NO STRIKE REPTD. 910 AM DAY.
Date: 2013-01-17, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD FOUND IN TWO PIECES ON RWY 14, N END FIRST 500 FEET. 745 AM DAY.

2012 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2012-11-05, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mallard, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DURING DAILY INSPN FEMALE MALLARD FOUND BTWN EDGE OF ASPHALT AND EDGE LIGHTS 2000 FEET REM/DTG SIGN RWY 14, SE CORNER. 1142 AM DAY.
Date: 2012-11-01, Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-15 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Climb, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
Date: 2012-10-19, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. DURING DAILY INSPN ONE WING AND SECTION OF THE HEAD OF BIRD FOUND AT THE INTXN OF RWY 14 AND TWY E. NO STRIKE REPTD. 1000 AM DAY.
Date: 2012-09-28, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOUCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. WHILE PERFORMING RWY INSPN., 2 SPARROWS FOUND AT THE RWY T/D MARKERS, 8000 FEET REM, E OF C/L. 1030 AM DAY.
Date: 2012-08-14, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Great horned owl, Size: Large, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BIRD FOUND ON RWY. ATC NOT OPEN. CARCASS RECVRD, HEAD MISSING. TWO EARLY MORNING AIR CARRIER DEPARTURES (0515 AND 0600) ASSUPTION EITHER MAY HAVE HIT ON DEPT ROLL/CLIMB OUT. NO STRIKE REPTD. 630 AM DAWN.
Date: 2012-07-04, Time: Night (23:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-120 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N580SW, Flight: 5371, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn owl, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT SAW AND STRUCK BIRD AT TOUCHDOWN POINT LANDING RWY 32 APPROX CENTERLINE. BIRD HIT NOSE WHEEL STRUT. A/C GROUNDED UNTIL MX INSPN. NO DMG. BIRD FOUND INTACT. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: COST THAT WAS REPORTED AS $100,000 WAS AN ESTIMATE AND NOT CONFIRMED BY AIRLINE)
Date: 2012-06-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Cliff swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx) (x/xx/xx UPDATED ID)
Remarks: BIRD FOUND BY ANG OPS DURING RWY CK BEFORE AFTRNOON LAUNCH. 1330 PM DAY.
Date: 2012-06-11, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14/32, 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. BIRD FOUND ON RWY 14, 7600 FEET REM. 1120 AM DAY.
Date: 2012-06-11, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14/32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Cliff swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BIRD FOUND ON RWY 14, 6100 FEET REM. 1120 AM DAY.
Date: 2012-04-05, Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-15 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Evening grosbeak, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Engine 1, Struck Fuselage, Antenna Skin, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
Date: 2012-02-29, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & Rx) (UPDATED ID x/xx/xx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BIRD FOUND BY BASE OPS PN RWY 14, 4500 FT REM, NEAR C/L. 1000 AM DAY.

2011 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2011-10-18, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14/32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Golden-crowned kinglet, 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 W SIDE OF RWY 14 6200 FT REM. COMPLETE INTACT BIRD RECVRD. 1320 PM DAY.
Date: 2011-10-14, Time: Night (23:08), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-120 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N568SW, Flight: 6516, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 32, Above Ground: 6000 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Miles From Airport: 5 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $10000, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD REPTD AS "GREY/BLARCK BLUR" STRUCK RT SIDE FRONT WINDSCREEN AND DEFLECTED OFF A/C. A/C GRNDED UNTIL INSPECTED BY SKW MX FLOWN IN ON NEXT MORNING FLT. NO OTHER AREA OF A/C DISPLAYED IMPACT. WINDSHIELD CLEANED. SNARGE NOT RETAINED FOR SUBMITTAL OR ID. A/C RELEASED MORNING FOLLOWINGINSPN. NO DMG FOUND.
Date: 2011-10-05, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: WINGS OF BIRD FOUND AT 9000 FT MARK ON RWY 14. REMAINDER OF BIRD FOUND AT 2500 FT REM MARK RWY 14. PROBABLE LANDING A/C STRIKE. 0750 AM.
Date: 2011-10-04, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BIRD FOUND RWY 14, 6500 FT REM MARK EAST SIDE. BIRD FOUND IN PIECES. 0800 AM DAY.
Date: 2011-10-03, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx, Rx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BIRD FOUND ON EDGE LINE ABOUT 1500 FT MARK. BIRD IN ONE PIECE. 1345 PM DAY.
Date: 2011-09-21, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, 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: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BIRD FOUND ON UNDERRUN OF RWY 14.
Date: 2011-08-01, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn owl, 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 ON RWY 32, 1500 FT N OF THRESHOLD. 2355 PM NIGHT.
Date: 2011-07-28, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn owl, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx , Rx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. INTACT BIRD PICKED UP BY BASE OPS. 500 FT REM RWY 14. 0728 AM DAY.
Date: 2011-07-22, Time: Day (07:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Boeing Commercial Airplane Grp, Aircraft: B-787-8 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N787BA, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 32, Above Ground: 100 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: California gull, Size: Medium, 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: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. A/C HIT BIRDS RWY 32 UNDER RUN. PILOT INDICATED NO PROBLEMS WITH ENGS OR FLIGHT SURFACES. 4 BIRDS RECOVERED, 1 DECIMATED. NO REPT TO OR FROM ATCT. REMAINS FOUND DURING MORNING INSPN WHILE A/C WAS DOING PATTERN WORK. PARTS REPTD AS PROBABLE WING AND POSSIBLE ENGINE. PILOT UNAWARE OF STRIKE. ALT DETERMINED BY LOCATION OF REMAINS. NO DMG.
Date: 2011-07-20, Time: Day (08:10), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Ameriflight, Aircraft: BE-99 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, Above Ground: 40 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. A/C STRUCK BIRD ON LANDING, APPROX 500 FT PAST THRESHOLD.
Date: 2011-04-20, Time: Night (20:45), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Ameriflight, Aircraft: PA-31-350 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4044P, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 32, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Greater white-fronted goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx& Rx) (x/xx/xx UPDATED WITH Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. PILOT APPROX 2000 FT FROM THRESHOLD AND REPTD SEEING A 'FLASH" AND HEARD A LOUD BANG. INVEST REVEALED BIRD HIT A/C TAIL RESULTING IN MINOR DENT. A/C INSPECTED AND RETURNED TO SERV. ARFF CREW NOTIFIED AND RECOVERED GOOSE REMAINS FROM RWY UNDERRUN AREA. STRIKE REPTD TO ATCT AND RELAYED TO ARFF FOR REMAINS RECOVERY AND REPT.
Date: 2011-04-19, Time: Day (11:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: IAI ASTRA JT (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N811JW, Flight: 811, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, Above Ground: 4000 ft, Speed: 180 knots, Miles From Airport: 8 mi, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sharp-shinned hawk, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 60000 h, Repair Costs: $300000, Other Costs: $64937, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: RXN OPER = JELD-WEN AVIATION (GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORP) SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. PILOT DESCENDING IN FULL FLIGHT CONFIGURATION. BIRD OBSERVED AT WINDSHLD LEVEL, FOLDED AND DROPPED. GLANCING IMPACT AT LOWER PART OF RADOME RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO PROTECTIVE FINISH. CONE REQUIRES FACTORY REPAIR/REFINISHING.
Date: 2011-04-07, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. NO REPTD STRIKE. REMAINS FOUND MIDMORNING AFTER MULT INSPNS COMPLETED. APPEARS PROP STRIKE DUE TO CONDITION OF REMAINS AND MULT PIECES. REMAINS RECVRD FROM C/L RWY 14, 2000 FT FROM THRESHOLD. 0930 AM DAY.
Date: 2011-04-07, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red-tailed hawk, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. NO REPTD STRIKE. REMAINS SPOTTED BY F-15 PILOT WHILE LANDING. REMAINS LOCATED 1900 FT REM RWY 14 ON SHOULDER OUTSIDE LIGHTLINE. REMAINS RECVRD BY ANG BASE OPS AND SUBMITTED TO ARPT OPS. DAY.
Date: 2011-03-11, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, 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. BIRD FOUND FOLLOWING LAUNCH OF ANG F-15. NO PILOT REPT TO ATC OR ARPT. IF RELATED TO LAUNCH OR OTHER A/C ACTIVITY. 1000 AM DAY.
Date: 2011-02-26, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 25, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Brewer's blackbird, 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 ON RWY 25 DURING INSPN. NO VISIBLE DMG TO BIRD. NO REPTD STRIKE. 0900 AM DAY.
Date: 2011-02-17, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. REMAINS FOUND 500 FT FROM RWY 32 DEPART THRESHOLD JUST E OF C/L. REMAINS IN PIECES, INDICATIVE OF PROP OR SIMILAR TYPE STRIKE. NO RETPD STRIKE. 0830 AM DAY.

2010 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2010-09-30, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BIRD FOUND DURING MORNING INSPN. NO REPTD STRIKE. REMAINS FOUND IN THREE AREAS OVER A 1000 FT LENGTH STARTING/ENDING IN RWY 14 SFTY OVERRUN. 0800 AM DAY.
Date: 2010-09-29, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14/32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx, Rx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BIRD FOUND E EDGE OF RWY 14, 2000 FT REM ON DEPARTURE. BIRD WHOLE. NO REPTD STRIKE. REMAINS FOUND DURING FIELD INSPN. 0820 AM DAY.
Date: 2010-09-22, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FAA 4945. BIRD FOUND 1500 FT SW OF RWY 14 THRESHOLD ALONG W EDGE OF RWY. BIRD FRESH AND INTACT. NO INDICATORS OF STRIKE. POSSIBLE VORTICE SPIN OR BODY BUMP. NO REPT OF STRIKE. NO REPT TO ANG BASE OPS. 1515 PM DAY.
Date: 2010-08-18, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, 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. INTACT BIRD FOUND DURING MORNING INSPN. APPEARED TO BE RELATIVELY FRESH. REMAINS FOUND ON RWY 14 APPROX 3300 FT FROM 14 THRESHOLD. NO REPTD STRIKES. 0720 AM DAY.
Date: 2010-07-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FAA 4535. WHOLE FEATHER. BIRD FOUND APPROX 1800 S OF RWY THRESHOLD. WHOLE EXCEPT TAIL FEATHERS. NO PILOT OR ATC REPT RECVD. 0840 AM DAY.
Date: 2010-06-18, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FAA 4463. REMAINS FOUND ON RWY 14 UNDERRUN DURING MORNING INSPN. NO REPTD STRIKES. 0800 AM DAY.
Date: 2010-04-09, Time: Night (22:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: RKWL SHRIKE (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N690AS, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Greater white-fronted goose, Size: Large, 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 = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxx & Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = RENO FLIGHT SERVICES / MORO AIRCRAFT LEASING INC (UPDATED x/xx/xx WITH xxxx-x)
Remarks: ATC CLOSED. PILOT NOTIFIED ARFF OF STRIKE DURING ROLLOUT AT TWY E AT RWY 14 INTXN. INSPN DID NOT REVEAL ANY DMG TO A/C. REMAINS (WHOLE) OF 2 BIRDS RECVRD AT INTXN. BIRDS/FEATHERS NOT SENT TO SMITHSONIAN AS GOOD ID WAS MADE.
Date: 2010-02-18, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxx x Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FAA 4108. PARTIAL REMAINS (WING/THIGH/LEG) FOUND FROZEN ON PAVEMENT. NO OTHER REMAINS FOUND AT OR AROUND SITE. SUSPECT MID-AIR IMPACT OR CARION. 745 AM DAY.
Date: 2010-02-17, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FAA 4092. WHOLE FEATHER. BIRD REMAINS FOUND OVER APPROX 2500 FT LENGTH SOUTH OF IMPACT PT. IMPACT PT APPROX 2000 FT S OF RWY 14 THRESHOLD. NO PILOT REPT TO ATC OR ARPT. REMAINS FOUND DURING MORNING INSPNS. SUSPECT DEPARTURE A/C PRIOR TO ATC OPENING AT 0700. HEAVY FOG ON ARPT. 715 AM DAY.
Date: 2010-02-16, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red-winged blackbird, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FAA 4091. WHOLE FEATHER. REMAINS FOUND 3300 FT FROM N THRESHOLD. MATCHING WING RECOVERED APPROX 2500-3000 FT S OF BODY. NO PILOT REPT OF ATC OR ARPT. REMAINS FOUND BY ANG BASE OPS DURING MORNING INSPN AND TURNED OVER TO ARPT OPS. 801 AM DAY.

2009 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2009-12-17, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Brewer's blackbird, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FAA 3978. BIRD FOUND ON RWY 14 AT TWY F. BIRD INTACT AND NO VISIBLE SIGN OF IMPACT/INJURY. NO PILOT OR ATC REPT OF STRIKE. BIRD FOUND DURING MORNING FIELD INSPN.
Date: 2009-10-12, Time: Night (20:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFSTREAM 200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N815JW, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 25, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 126 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ruddy duck, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = JELD-WEN INC / GC AIR LLC
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FAA 3793. DNA. NO DMG. BIRD STRUCK L MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUCK.
Date: 2009-10-09, Time: Night (19:25), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFSTREAM 200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N816JW, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 32L, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 180 knots, Miles From Airport: 2 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mallard, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 100000 h, Repair Costs: $20000, Other Costs: $114088, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = JELD-WEN SOURCE = FIVE xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 3739. WHOLE FEATHER AND DNA. ON DOWNWIND FOR 32L (TEMP RWY AT LMT DURING CONSTRUCTION) AT APPROX 1500 FT AGL WE HEARD AND FELT A LOUD THUMP. CONTD APCH & LANDED NORMALLY. NOTICED DAMAGE TO LEFT SLAT DURING POST FLT INSPN. DIRECTOR OF MX CONSIDERS THIS SUBSTANTIAL DMG BASED ON ICAO DEFINTION.
Date: 2009-09-28, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 3710. BIRD REMAINS FOUND AT INTXN RWY 14R & TWY F. BIRD REMAINS INDICATIVE OF A/C STRIKE. 0845 AM DAY.
Date: 2009-09-25, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-120 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N217SW, Flight: 6516, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 32L, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: SMOKE AND HAZE IN VALLEY DUE TO FOREST FIRES.
Date: 2009-09-19, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx (UPDATED xx/xx/xx, REMOVED SENT TO SMITHSONIANx/x/xxxx x/x/xxxx UPDATED ID)
Remarks: SMALL FALCON, ASSUME KESTREL BASED ON DESCRIPTION. BIRD FOUND RWY 14R MIDPT BTWN TWY F & RWY 7/25, W OF C/L. HAD WOUND ON BACK CONSISTENT WITH PROP STRIKE. NO PILOT REPT TO ATC OR ARPT. 0800 AM DAY. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: FORM INDICATED REMAINS SENT BUT SMITHSONIAN DID NOT RECEIVE THEM)
Date: 2009-09-03, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 3586. WHOLE FEATHER. BIRD FOUND APPROX 800 FT S OF RWY 14R THRESHOLD. APPROX 5 FT OF C/L. NO PILOT REPT TO ARPT OR ATC. REMAINS COLLECTED AND FORWARDED TO SMITHSONIAN FEATHER LAB. 0745 AM DAY.
Date: 2009-02-11, Time: Day (16:00), Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 180 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
Date: 2009-02-09, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN FAA 3031. BIRD FOUND ON DEPARTURE END RWY 14. APPEARS TO BE PROP STRIKE PATTERN OF REMAINS INDICATES STRIKE ON TAKE OFF. NO REPORT BY PILOT OR ATC. ATC DID NOT RECEIVE ANY REPORT AFTER OPENING AT 0700 HRS LOCAL. NOTE WEATHER CONDITIONS: LIGHT SNOW AND RAIN OVERNIGHT. CLEAR SKIES BUT FROZEN GROUND IN MORNING. BIRD FROZEN BUT NOT COVERED IN SNOW/ICE.

2008 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2008-10-10, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 2755. BIRD FOUND DURING MORING INSPECT, ABOUT 3 FT EAST OF RWY EDGE STRIPE. NO APPARENT DMG TO BIRD (NO PROP STRIKE OR DISMEMBERMENT ETC.) NO PILOT OR ATC REPTS RECVD. AM DAY.
Date: 2008-08-16, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 2618. 2 CARCASSES FOUND ON RWY DURING MORNING INSPN.
Date: 2008-08-13, Time: Day (11:20), Operator: Horizon Air, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N346PH, Flight: 2093, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, Phase of Flight: Arrival, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Repair Costs: $10000, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx) (UPDATED xx-xx-xx WITH INFO ON COST)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 2617. PILOT REPTD STRIKE TO GROUND CREW UPON LDG. ARPT STAFF NOTIFIED. PILOT DID NOT KNOW IF BIRD ACTUALLY HIT BUT WAS IN A/C PATH ON LDG. NO REMAINS FOUND ON A/C FOLLOWING INSPN. BIRD LOCATED ON EAST SIDE OF RWY ABOUT 2000 FT FROM THREHOLD. STILL ALIVE WITH WITH BROKEN/DAMAGED WING. NO BLOOD OR OPEN WOUND ON BIRD WHEN FOUND. MAY HAVE BEEN HIT BY VORTICE OR PROP WASH. BIRD EXPIRED SHORTLY AFTER RECOVERY. COST ESTIMATED BASED ON GROUNDING OF A/C UNTIL MECHANIC ARRIVED TO INSPECT, LOSS OF PAX REVENUE, LOSS OF A/C TIME AND REQUIREMENT TO REROUTE OTHER A/C IN SYSTEM, CREW DOWNTIME, ADDITIONAL COUNTER STAFF/RESERVATION STAFF TO REBOOK ETC.
Date: 2008-07-11, Time: Day (07:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: G-164 AG CAT (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Runway: 25, Above Ground: 75 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, 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: THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx) OPER = MACEYS FLYING SERVICE
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 2522. PILOT REPTD STRIKE TO ARPT. REMAINS FOUND ABOUT 1300 FT FROM DEPT POINT ALONG CENTERLINE OF RWY 25. MALE.
Date: 2008-07-10, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14/32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 2523. FEMALE, JUVENILE. REMAINS FOUND ON RWY ALONG EDGE, DEBRIS PATTERN SUGGESTS A PROP STRIKE ON DEPTR, LEFT SIDE. NO REPORT. (BIRD FIRST REPORTED AS JUVENILE RED-TAILED HAWK.)
Date: 2008-06-10, Time: Day (11:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Horizon Air, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N347PH, Flight: 2093, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 32, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $50000, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 2487. PILOT SAW 2 BIRDS FLY UP FROM GRASSES ADJACENT TO RWY AND PASS ON EITHER SIDE OF A/C. FOUND REMAINS ON #2 ENG PROP. BLOOD ON LDG GEAR. FOUND REMAINS OF W MEADOWLARK ON RWY. ALSO FOUND BARN SWALLOW REMAINS IN AREA. TWO SETS OF REMAINS SENT AND IDENTIFIED.
Date: 2008-05-06, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 2457. REMAINS FOUND NEAR CENTERLINE IN 3 PIECES. APPEARS TO BE PROP HIT. CONDITION OF REMAINS FOUND DURING MORNING INSPN, INDICATE STRIKE OCCURRED EVENING/OVERNIGHT.
Date: 2008-04-23, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 2433. REMAINS FOUND W OF CENTERLINE FOR RWY 14, ABOUT 4500 FROM THRESHOLD. TIME 0815, DAY.
Date: 2008-04-15, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Greater white-fronted goose, Size: Large, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE =THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 2401. REMAINS FOUND AT 0615 DURING WILDLIFE CONTROL ACTIVITY. BIRD HAD BEEN ON GROUND FOR SEVERAL HRS. BIRDS' LEFT OUTER WING WAS SEVERED ABOUT 14" FROM TIP. FOUND 1000 FT S OF RWY 14 THRESHOLD IN TDZ AREA. LOCACTION OF REMAINS INDICATES RT WING OR ELEVATOR STRIKE.
Date: 2008-02-26, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 2345. REMAINS FOUND DURING MORNING AIRFIELD INSPN, ON RWY 14 CENTERLINE ABOUT 2000 FT RWY SIDE OF THRESHOLD.
Date: 2008-01-17, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Lesser scaup, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 2306. REMAINS FOUND DURING MORNING INSPN AT DAWN. DEBRIS PATTERN INDICATES BIRD STRUCK AT RWY 32 THRESHOLD DURING LANDING. ATC NOT OPEN AND NO PILOT REPTD WAS FILED. REMAINS SUGGEST PROP STRIKE.

2007 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2007-12-06, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD FOUND FROZEN TO AVEMENT, SEVERED FROM A PROP STRIKE. LW VIZ SNOW MIX. NO STRIKE REPTD. TIME NIGHT.
Date: 2007-11-19, Time: Day (07:15), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: IAI GALAXY (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N816JW, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gadwall, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Engine Shut Down, Out Of Service: 500000 h, Repair Costs: $100000, Other Costs: $601318, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & Rx) OPER = JELD-WENN AVIATION (GC AIR LLC)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 2207. PILOT NOTED BIRD PASS ACROSS NOSE DURING CLIMB, FELT IMPACT. ENGINE ANOMOLY, RETURNED TO AIRFIELD. INSPN FOUND DMG TO LWR L PART OF INTAKE COLWING AND BIRD REMAINS IN FAN BLADES/ENGINE. BELIEVE MOST THRU BY-PASS BUT SOME IN ENG CORE. ENG TO BE BORESCOPED AND PROBABLE RENOVATION. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: TIME OUT OF SERVICE AND COSTS WERE REPORTED SAME DAY AS STRIKE, ASSUME ESTIMATES)
Date: 2007-10-11, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 2153. REMAINS FOUND ON RWY DURING INSPN. 2 DEPARTURES AND 1 ARRIVAL KNOWN BTWN TIME ATC OPENED & REMAINS FOUND. NO STRIKES REPTD. APPEARS TO BE A PROP STRIKE.
Date: 2007-10-04, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: House finch, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 2134. REMAINS FOUND ON RWY EDGE, 2500 FT FROM THRESHOLD. APPEARS TO BE A WING OR PROP STRIKE.
Date: 2007-08-28, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. REMAINS FOUND ON C/L AT THRESHOLD NUMBERS. NO DMG FOUND TO BIRD TO INDICATE STRIKE OR VORTICES IMPACT. TIME 1545, DAY.
Date: 2007-05-03, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ring-billed gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 1829. REMAINS FOUND ABOUT 800 FT S OF RWY 32 THRESHOLD. WING, HEAD AND FEET RECOVERED.
Date: 2007-02-26, Time: Night (00:05), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Horizon Air, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N365PH, Flight: 2205, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, Speed: 15 knots, Phase of Flight: Taxi, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 1754. PILOT SAW BIRD ON PVTMNT, MISTOOK IT FOR A SNOWBALL. BIRD FLEW UP AS A/C APPROACHED AND HIT PROP. A/C WAS GROUNDED FOR INSPN. UNSURE IF INGESTION OCCURRED. FOUND 2 LARGE SECTIONS OF BIRD INDICATING MINIMAL OR NO INGESTION. A/C RETD TO SERVICE AFTER MX INSPN AND ENG RUN. MORNING FLT CANCELLED. 32 PAX PUT ON OTHER FLIGHTS.
Date: 2007-02-23, Time: Night (18:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Ameriflight, Aircraft: BE-99 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 1755. WHOLE BIRD RECEIVED. BIRDS FLEW ACROSS RWY FROM INFIELD AREA. OPS MGR FILED REPT FROM INFO PROVIDED BY ATCT AND PILOT.
Date: 2007-02-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14/32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 1745. REMAINS FOUND 7200 FT REMAINING FOR RWY 14 NEAR CENTERLINE.
Date: 2007-02-05, Time: Day, Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-15B (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Species: Perching birds (y), Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx

2005 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2005-06-21, Time: Day (08:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Empire Airlines, Aircraft: C-406 CARAVA (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Flight: 678, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Cliff 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-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx) (REVISED NAME FROM EMPIRE AIRWAYS TO AIRLINES x/xx/xxxx)
Remarks: CAPT REPTD BIRD ON RWY DURING T/O. BIRD RECOVERED ALIVE BUT DIES SHORTLY AFTER. APPEARS TO BE EITHER VORTICE SPIN OR MINIMAL IMPACT INCIDENT. ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FAA 1121.

2004 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2004-11-02, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14/32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ring-billed gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FAA 938. LRG AREA OF SHATTERED GLASS (POSSIBLY LDG LIGHT) FOUND ON RWY DURING AM INSPN. ALSO A FEW FEATHERS AND SINGLE BONE CHIP AMONG DEBIRS. NO CARCASS OR OTHER SIGNIF. AMT OF REMAMINS LOCATED. ALSO FOUND SEVERAL SML FISH ON RWY LEADING TO THOUGHT THAT BIRDS WERE POSSIBLY FEEDING FROM NEARBY CANAL. NO STRIKE REPTD.
Date: 2004-07-06, Time: Day (10:30), Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-17A (Airplane), Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Above Ground: 200 ft, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Species: Swallows, Size: Small, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASH, Fatalities: 0
Comments: SOURCE = BASH xxxxxx-x-xxxx
Date: 2004-06-14, Time: Day (14:00), Operator: Military, Aircraft: B-52H (Airplane), Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Above Ground: 100 ft, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASH, Fatalities: 0
Comments: SOURCE = BASH xxxxxx-x-xxxx
Date: 2004-05-28, Time: Day (10:25), Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-17A (Airplane), Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Above Ground: 4800 ft, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Species: Perching birds (y), Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASH, Fatalities: 0
Comments: SOURCE = BASH xxxxxx-x-xxxx
Date: 2004-05-26, Time: Day (10:50), Operator: Military, Aircraft: B-52H (Airplane), Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Above Ground: 500 ft, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASH, Fatalities: 0
Comments: SOURCE = BASH xxxxxx-x-xxxx
Date: 2004-05-05, Time: Day (14:50), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Horizon Air, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N366PH, Flight: 2227, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 25, Above Ground: 80 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Red-winged blackbird, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: NO DMG. APPEARS 2 BIRDS HIT. PARTS RECOVERED. ID BY SMITHSONIAN FAA 726. ADDITIONAL 3 CARCASSES FOUND ON PVMNT BUT DO NOT SHOW SIGNS OF IMPACT.
Date: 2004-05-05, Time: Day (17:50), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Horizon Air, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N360PH, Flight: 2173, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, Above Ground: 30 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red-winged blackbird, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: PILOT SAW 3 BIRDS WHILE CROSSING ARPT BOUNDARY. 1 HIT AS A/C PASSED OVER NUMBERS. BIRD GLANCED OFF RT SIDE OF NOSE. ID BY SMITHSONIAN FAA 725. TIME OUT OF SVC 1/2 HR.
Date: 2004-02-17, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14-32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: REMAINS FOUND ON RWY 2500' FROM DEPTR END THRESHOLD. PATTERN OF DEBRIS SUGGESTS PROP STRIKE. FOUND AT DAWN. ID BY SMITHSONIAN FAA687.

2003 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2003-12-18, Time: Day (10:35), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Ameriflight, Aircraft: BE-99 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N51RP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 32, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red-tailed hawk, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Center Line Baggage Pod, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG REPTD. LDG LIGHTS AND STROBES OPERATIONAL AT TIME OF IMPACT.
Date: 2003-09-11, Time: Day (08:10), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Empire Airlines, Aircraft: C-206 STATIO (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N753FE, Flight: 268, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Above Ground: 400 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mallard, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Propeller, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS ( xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx) (REVISED NAME FROM EMPIRE AIRWAYS TO AIRLINES x/xx/xxxx)
Remarks: PILOT REPTD VISUAL ON 5 BIRDS TRANSITING BELOW AND IN FRONT WHILE 1/4 TO 1/2 MILE FROM ARPT. 1 BROKE FROM GROUP, PULLING UP INTO THE AIRCRAFT, STRIKING PROP, PASSING THRU AND GLANCING OFF L SIDE OF WINDSCREEN, THEN INTO WING ROOT. NO PARTS RECOVERED. SLIGHT DENT IN WING.
Date: 2003-05-30, Time: Day (10:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: KC-135R (Airplane), Registration: 5800102, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 32, Above Ground: 15 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Cliff swallow, Size: Small, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: NONE
Date: 2003-05-30, Time: Day (09:55), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: KC-135R (Airplane), Registration: 58-0102, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 144 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, 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: Remains sent to Simthsonian by Kalamath Falls Air National Guard. 1 bird struck left wing leading edge inboard of #2 engine. 1 bird struck right side of fuselage below copilot's feet. 1 bird struck right wing leading edge inboard of # 3 engine.
Date: 2003-04-15, Time: Night (22:00), Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-15B (Airplane), Registration: 76-0127, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Above Ground: 169 ft, Speed: 169 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Great horned owl, Size: Large, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx

2002 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2002-10-08, Time: Night (21:05), Sky: No Clouds, Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-15B (Airplane), Registration: 76-0128, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 32, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 180 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Northern shoveler, Size: Medium, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: Impact points: inside and outside engine #1.
Date: 2002-10-08, Time: Night (21:48), Sky: No Clouds, Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-15C (Airplane), Registration: 78-484, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 180 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Silver-haired bat, Size: Small, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: Impact points: inside engine #1 and aircraft radome/nose.
Date: 2002-07-31, Time: Day (10:20), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-16A (Airplane), Registration: 914, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 32, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 155 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: No remains found on runway or aircraft. Impact point inside engine #1. Call sign: Slam02 Squadron: 148 Emerg declared: No ASD: 1.3 MSN: DACT Weather: IMC; 25M; Smoke from forest fire.
Date: 2002-07-04, Time: Day (18:25), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Horizon Air, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N347PH, Flight: 2173, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Osprey, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: INSPN. NO DMG. SOME REMAINS ON TAIL.. A/C RON LMT & DEPTD AM. ARFF FOUND REMAINS.
Date: 2002-05-09, Time: Day (09:10), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Horizon Air, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N368PH, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Northern shoveler, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: ORIGINAL SOURCE WAS USAF BASH REPT, IT WAS ERRONEOUSLY TRANSFERRED BACK TO BASH DATABASE IN xxxx AND RE ENTERED x/xx/xxxx.
Remarks: FORM 5200-7 FILLED OUT BY DATA ENTRY FROM INFO ON BASH REPORT.
Date: 2002-04-14, Time: Dusk (19:12), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: IAI ASTRA JT (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N80GX, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 32, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Engine Shut Down, Out Of Service: 100000 h, Other Costs: $137206, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE =TWO MILITARY REPTS AND PHONE CALLS TO FILL OUT xxxx-x REPT & xxxx-x ( xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx) OPER = JELD-WEN AVTN CO.
Remarks: PILOT REPTD FLOCK WENT OVER A/C EXCEPT FOR 1. IT IHT BELOW NOSE. PILOT INITIATED "GO AROUND" CONCERNED ABOUT LDG GEAR DMG. FLY BY ATCT INDICATED NO DMG. HOWEVER, PILOT NOTED STRANGE ENG NOISE DURING POWER CHANGE. ENG SHUT DOWN UPON LDG. FOUND BIRD REMAINS IN ENG. ENG CHANGD OUT AND IS CURRENTLY UNDER FACTORY REPAIR. ENGINE HAD MISSING STATOR PIECES. CONTAINED FAILURE. LEFT MARK ON DE-ICE BOOT AND LEFT FLAP. ID BY SMITHSONIAN.
Date: 2002-04-13, Time: Day (10:00), Sky: Some Clouds, Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-15C (Airplane), Registration: 790022, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 180 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western tanager, Size: Small, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: Short final Runway 14
Date: 2002-02-06, Time: Day (12:07), Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-15C (Airplane), Registration: 78-0484, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: Description of impact points: Outside Engine #1, Tail, Wing, Pylons.

2001 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2001-06-07, Time: Day (10:45), Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-15D (Airplane), Registration: 78-0563, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Caspian tern, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Out Of Service: 845877 h, Other Costs: $1191595, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: FLIGHT WAS SCHEDULED AND FLOWN AS AN I-1 B COURSE SYLLABUS SORTIE. MA EXPERIENCED BIRDSTRIKE TO RIGHT INTAKE AFTER TOUCH AND GO IN CLOSED PATTERN. AIRCREW DID NOT SEE ANY BIRD ACTIVITY. AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED TWO COMPRESSOR STALLS WHICH WERE SEEN BY SOF AND FELT BY AIRCREW. THROTTLE WAS PLACED IN IDLE AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. AIRCRAFT WAS SHUT DOWN IN EOR AND TOWED TO PARKING.

2000 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2000-08-28, Time: Night (22:30), Sky: No Clouds, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-15B (Airplane), Registration: 76-139, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: no remains found
Date: 2000-06-23, Time: Day (09:15), Sky: No Clouds, Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-15C (Airplane), Registration: 80043, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 165 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: continued on mission - no damage
Date: 2000-05-01, Time: Day (10:45), Sky: No Clouds, Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-15C (Airplane), Registration: 790022, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 15 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: No remains to pick up - probably picked up by larger animal. Bird glazed off canopy.

1999 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1999-08-07, Time: Day (10:25), Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-16C (Airplane), Registration: 88477, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Above Ground: 700 ft, Speed: 350 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - ; AIRCRAFT - F - 16 - C; IMPACT - BIRD STRUCK RADOME THEN CANOPY.; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - Z

1998 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1998-09-28, Time: Day (08:20), Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-15B (Airplane), Registration: AC 165, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 180 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Song sparrow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Out Of Service: 4419 h, Other Costs: $6737, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - COST PARTS ONLY; AIRCRAFT - F - 15 - B; IMPACT - FIRST STAGE BLADES BENT; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S
Date: 1998-08-17, Time: Night (21:45), Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-15B (Airplane), Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Great horned owl, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - REMAINS SENT.; AIRCRAFT - F - 15 - B; IMPACT - RT SD/INTAKE HEAT EXCH.; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S

1997 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1997-06-09, Time: Day, Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-16 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - POST-FLIGHT; AIRCRAFT - F - 16 - ; IMPACT - LT MAIN GEAR; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S
Date: 1997-06-06, Time: Day, Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-16B (Airplane), Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Perching birds (y), Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Fuel Tanks, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - FOUND ON POSTFLIGHT INSPECTION; AIRCRAFT - F - 16 - B; IMPACT - ; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S

1996 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1996-10-31, Time: Day (13:45), Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-16 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 200 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - ; AIRCRAFT - F - 16 - ; IMPACT - LT WHEEL WELL; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - F
Date: 1996-10-23, Time: Night (20:00), Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-16B (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - KLAMATH FALLS; AIRCRAFT - F - 16 - B; IMPACT - UNDERSIDE LT WG & FLAPERON; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S
Date: 1996-07-13, Time: Day (09:00), Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-16B (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - KLAMATH FALLS; AIRCRAFT - F - 16 - B; IMPACT - LT GEAR DOOR; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S

1993 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1993-03-18, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Ameriflight, Aircraft: LEARJET-35 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N19LH, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Above Ground: 700 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Snow goose, Size: Large, 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
Date: 1993-03-12, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Ameriflight, Aircraft: LEARJET-35 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N19LH, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 190 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Snow goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck & Damaged nose, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 2000 h, Repair Costs: $3000, Other Costs: $3479, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: EXTENT OF DAMAGE NOT REPTD
Date: 1993-03-04, Time: Day (14:45), Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-16B (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - ; AIRCRAFT - F - 16 - B; IMPACT - FUSELAGE; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - F
Date: 1993-03-02, Time: Day (10:40), Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-16 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 1800 ft, Speed: 300 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - ; AIRCRAFT - F - 16 - ; IMPACT - NLG DOOR; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S
Date: 1993-02-01, Time: Day (15:15), Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-16B (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 1800 ft, Speed: 200 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - ; AIRCRAFT - F - 16 - B; IMPACT - ENGINE INTAKE; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S

1992 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1992-10-05, Time: Night (21:10), Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-16B (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 1800 ft, Speed: 300 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - ; AIRCRAFT - F - 16 - B; IMPACT - CANOPY; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) -
Date: 1992-07-01, Time: Day (14:30), Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-16 (Airplane), Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Above Ground: 4000 ft, Speed: 210 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls,terns, kittiwakes, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - BIRD SUSPECT TYPE GULL.; AIRCRAFT - F - 16 - ; IMPACT - RADOME; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S

1990 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1990-11-05, Time: Night (17:00), Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-16B (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 2500 ft, Speed: 240 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - ; AIRCRAFT - AF - 16 - B; IMPACT - RIGHT WING; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - F
Date: 1990-10-12, Time: Day (09:20), Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-16 (Airplane), Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American robin, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Struck & Damaged nose, Out Of Service: 200 h, Other Costs: $377, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - ; AIRCRAFT - AF - 16 - ; IMPACT - NOSE GEAR; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S
Date: 1990-09-10, Time: Night (19:30), Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-16B (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 1800 ft, Speed: 210 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - ; AIRCRAFT - AF - 16 - B; IMPACT - INTAKE/RT WING; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - F
Date: 1990-08-17, Time: Day (13:45), Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-16 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - ; AIRCRAFT - AF - 16 - ; IMPACT - RIGHT WING; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S
Date: 1990-05-29, Time: Day (11:00), Operator: Military, Aircraft: F-16D (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 1800 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - ; AIRCRAFT - F - 16 - D; IMPACT - RT FRONT CANOPY; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S
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