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Miami International Airport Wildlife Incidents



Historical Wildlife Incidents - Miami International Airport

Wildlife Incidents - Bird Sizes
(Based on 854 incidents)

Wildlife Incidents - Damage Severity
(Based on 110 incidents)

2015 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2015-09-30, Time: Day (15:55), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATIONJET (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N85GT, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 200 knots, Miles From Airport: 5 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Turkey vulture, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 219000 h, Other Costs: $213303, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx, Rx OPERATOR / OWNER = TERRA REPRESENTACIONES SERVICIOS
Remarks: APPROX 5 NM FROM KMIA. A/C SKIN DMG TO THE BELLY OF THE A/C JUST IN FRONT OF THE WING.
Date: 2015-09-21, Time: Day (16:17), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N927AN, Flight: 1521, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 8R, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx-Rx)
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2015-09-14, Time: Day (10:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N877NN, Flight: 2221, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Location: 8 MI SOUTHEAST KMIA, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 225 knots, Miles From Airport: 8 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DAMAGE. NO INJURIES. ONE BIRD DEAD.
Date: 2015-09-13, Time: Day (12:22), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N972NN, Flight: 1325, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 15 ft, Speed: 160 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 Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD REMAINS ON MID-FUSELAGE. NO OTHER DAMAGE OBSERVED.
Date: 2015-09-13, Time: Night (23:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N852NN, Flight: 2492, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 3500 ft, Speed: 240 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $9, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2015-09-12, Time: Night (20:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N172AJ, Flight: 1172, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26L, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 134 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DAMAGE
Date: 2015-09-10, Time: Day (15:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N915NN, Flight: 112, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 2600 ft, Speed: 175 knots, Miles From Airport: 10 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Hawks, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ASSUME 1 STRUCK. NO DAMAGE TO A/C.
Date: 2015-09-09, Time: Day (08:05), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N937AN, Flight: 260, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: UNAWARE OF DAMAGE. MX DEPARTMENT AND USDA PERSON INVESTIGATED A/C.
Date: 2015-09-08, Time: Day (09:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: B-767-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N418LA, Flight: 1502, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 155 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = LINEA AEREA CARGUERA DE COLOMBIA
Remarks: BIRDS WERE SMALL. ONLY ONE IMPACT WAS REPORTED TO THE ATCT. IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THEY WERE MOWING.
Date: 2015-09-08, Time: Day (15:27), Operator: Republic Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-170 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N432YX, Flight: 4284, Remains Collected: No, Species: Unknown bird, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Other
Remarks: BIRD STRIKE TO LH LEADING EDGE SLAT. LARGE DENT IN WING.
Date: 2015-09-08, Time: Day (15:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N909AE, Flight: 3642, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Location: 15 NM FROM KMIA, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Miles From Airport: 15 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2015-09-06, Time: Night (20:25), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N801NN, Flight: 57, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 175 knots, Miles From Airport: 7,5 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Northern waterthrush, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD HIT FUSELAGE LEFT SIDE BELOW PITOT TUBES. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO FINAL DESTINATION. REMAINS COLLECTED KDEN AND SENT TO SI FOR ID.
Date: 2015-09-05, Time: Day (17:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N933AN, Flight: 1546, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Speed: 154 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: TAKING OFF OUT OF MIAMI ON RWY 8R, WE HAD A BIRD STRIKE RIGHT AT ROTATION. 154 KTS, FLAPS 05. AFTER LANDING WE CONFIRMED THE STRIKE WAS ON THE MIDDLE LEFT SIDE UNDER THE CAPTAIN'S WINDOW. NO DAMAGE WAS NOTED BY THE CREW.
Date: 2015-09-04, Time: Day (13:58), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N935NN, Flight: 942, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2015-08-26, Time: Day (19:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N904NN, Flight: 257, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 155 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: AV RAMP AGENT RESPONDED TO RWY FOR INSPN. AT APPROX 1000 FEET MARK A DAMAGED MOURNING DOVE WAS FOUND AND REMOVED. THE PILOT OF THE DEPARTING A/C DID NOT REPORT ANY DMG AND CONTINUED TO DESTINATION.
Date: 2015-08-24, Time: Day (10:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N889NN, Flight: 1028, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 200 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2015-08-23, Time: Day (06:58), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Avianca Cargo, Aircraft: A-330 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N330QT, Flight: 843, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 800 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird or bat, 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: SINGLE BIRD IMPACT DID NOT CAUSE DAMAGES TO TEHA /C AND THERE WERE NO MALFUNCTION, VIBRATION, OR ABNORMAL INDICATIONS AND THE FLIGHT CONTINUE NORMALLY TO FINAL DESTINATION. THE COPILOT MADE THE RADIO REPORT TO ATC TO LET HIM KNOW ABOUT THE EVENT.
Date: 2015-08-23, Time: Day (15:18), Operator: Lan Airlines, Aircraft: B-767 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: CC-CXJ, Flight: 3503, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Speed: 145 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD STRIKE DURING RWY T/O WITHOUT DAMAGE
Date: 2015-08-09, Time: Night (23:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N983AN, Flight: 1570, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Location: APPROX. 6.6 NM WEST OF AIRPORT, Above Ground: 1400 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Miles From Airport: 6,6 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 nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx)
Remarks: NON-DAMAGING STRIKE REPORT/POST STRIKE INVESTIGATIONS: THIS OFFICE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE STRIKE WHEN IT OCCURRED. PILOT WAS CONTACTED FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE STRIKE. SINGLE EVENT, NO OTHER BIRDS IN AREA. REPORTED IT TO MX. A VERY SMALL AREA ON NOSE CONE. NO DAMAGE REPORTED. NO DELAYS. STRIKE OCCURRED OFF AIRPORT PROPERTY.
Date: 2015-05-23, Time: Day (07:20), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N925NN, Flight: 299, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 5000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Miles From Airport: 8,5 mi, 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 Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: APPROX 8.5 MILES NE OF KMIA OVER THE INTERCOASTAL CLOSE TO LA GORCE GOLF COURSE IN MIAMI BEACH. NO DMG. AVNT PLANNER'S OFFCE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE STRIKE WHEN IT OCCURRED. AAL MX IN MIA DID NOT HAVE ADDITIONAL INFO WHEN CONTACTED. USING THE INFO PROVIDED BY PILOT ON ALTITUDE A FLT TRACK WAS DONE FOR THIS FLT. AT 5000' PUTS THE A/C AT APPROX 8/5 NM NE OF KMIA OFF ARPT PROPERTY.
Date: 2015-05-13, Time: Day (07:20), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N914AN, Flight: 1195, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 230 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: POST STRIKE INVESTIGATION. AVNT PLANNER'S OFFICE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE STRIKE WHEN IT OCCURRED. ACCORDING TO PILOT ACCOUNT, THE STRIKE OCCURRED ON TAKE-OFF DURING CLIMB AT 200'. PILOT CONTD TO DEST AS NO DMG WAS DETERMINED AT THE TIME. AA MX WAS CONTACTED AT MIA TO SEE IF THEY HAD INFO, BUT THEY DID NOT. A FLT TRACK WAS PULLED FOR THIS STRIKE AND ACCORDING TO THE ALTITUDE OF THE STRIKE IT PUTS IS SOMEWHERE OVER RWY 12. THE RWY WAS NOT INPSCTD FOR REMAINS DUE TO LACK OF NOTIFICATION.
Date: 2015-05-09, Time: Day (10:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N653A, Flight: 1541, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 8L, Above Ground: 7700 ft, Miles From Airport: 9,7 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Spotted sandpiper, 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 = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. ARPT PLANNERS OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED OF AN ARRIVING AAL FTL THAT HAD REPTD A BIRDSTIRKE ON APCH TO MIA ATCT. A WILDL OFCR FROM THAT OFFICE WAS AT THE ARRIVAL GATE WHEN THE A/C PARKED. A/C WAS INSPECTED BY F/O AVTN OFCR. A STREAK OF BLOOD & DOWN WAS NOTED ON THE BOTTOM RHS OF THE NOSE. NO DM.G ACCORDING TO THE F/O, THE A/C WAS AT 7700FT ON APCH WHEN THE STRIKE OCCURRED. HE & THE CAPT SAW THE BIRDS AND FELT THE STRIKE AND IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED MIA ATCT TO REPORT IT. MIA ATCT CONTACTED THE AVTN RAMP CONTROL SR AGENT SO THE A/C COULD BE INVESTIGATED. STRIKE AREA WAS CLEANED BY AAL MX. NO ADVERSE EFFECTS OR DELAY. STRIKE OCCURRED OFF ARPT PROPERTY.
Date: 2015-05-08, Time: Night (04:20), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-767-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N383AN, Flight: 902, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 170 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, 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. FINAL APRCH FIX FOR 8R.
Date: 2015-05-06, Time: Day (09:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N967AN, Flight: 2243, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26R, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: SMALL SMUDGE NOTED BELOW CAPT L1 WINDSHIELD. NO DMG.
Date: 2015-05-02, Time: Day (07:20), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N979AN, Flight: 299, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 2500 ft, Speed: 220 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 Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx) AND ONE MAIL IN xxxx-x
Remarks: AV PLANNER OFFICE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE STRIKE WHEN IT OCCURRED. AV PLANNERS OFFICE CONTACTED MIA AA MX WHEN THE STRIKE REPORT WAS RECVD IN ORDER TO GATHER MORE INFO BUT THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY INFO ON THE STRIKE. THEY ADVISED FINAL DESTINATION STATION WOULD PROBABLY HAVE IT. FLT TRACK COMPLETED FOR THIS FLT PER F/O ACCOUNT OF STRIKE AT 2500 FEET PUTS THE STRIKE APPROX 3.5 MILES E KMIA. NO DMG NOTED AFTER POSTFLT INSPN.
Date: 2015-04-27, Time: Night (22:20), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Avianca Cargo, Aircraft: A-330 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N332QT, Flight: 820, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 2600 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Miles From Airport: 6,4 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird, 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 xxxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: STRIKE WAS REPTD BY ATC BY CREW. STIKE WAS OFF ARPT PROPERTY AND WAS NOT REPTD TO AVIATION PLANNERS OFFICE AT THE TIME IT OCCURRED. BASED ON THE FLIGHT TRACK IT WAS ABOUT 6.4 NAUTICAL MILES SW OF KMIA. TRACK ALSO SHOWS THAT THE A/C HAD TO DO A GO-AROUND AND THAT THE STRIKE OCCURRED ON ITS FIRST ATTEMPT TO LAND ON RWY 9.
Date: 2015-04-24, Time: Night, Operator: Interjet, Aircraft: A-320 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 2963, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Departure, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: MOR
Comments: MOR ZMA-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE IN MIA AIRSPACE AND HELD IN MIA AIRSPACE TO EVALUATE THE ISSUE. AFTER A SHORT TIME THE A/C PROCEEDED ON TO ORIGINAL DESTINATION. DATA ENTRY NOTE: PHASE OF FLIGHT NOT REPTD, ASSUME DEPARTURE. # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
Date: 2015-04-24, Time: Night (21:26), Operator: Avianca Cargo, Aircraft: A-330 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 820, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 2500 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: MOR
Remarks: TPA820 REPTD BIRDS AT 2500 FT ON FINAL FOR RWY 9. (# NOT REPTD, ASSUME 2-10) AFTER LDG, PILOT VERIFIED HE HAD 2 STRIKES BUT NO INDICATION OF ANY DMG. TAXIED TO THE RAMP W/O FURTHER ASSISTANCE REQUESTED.
Date: 2015-04-16, Time: Day (09:40), Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-767-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N343UP, Flight: 424, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8L, Above Ground: 5000 ft, Speed: 240 knots, Miles From Airport: 5 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Air Transport Report
Comments: UPS EVENT REPORT xxxxx
Remarks: NO VISIBLE DMG. WINDOW REQUIRED CLEANING.
Date: 2015-04-14, Time: Day (07:38), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N841NN, Flight: 1369, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 2500 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2015-04-10, Time: Day (13:34), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Aerolitoral, Aircraft: EMB-190 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: XA-ACM, Flight: 420, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 131 knots, Miles From Airport: 3 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: New World Vultures, 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
Remarks: LT WINGLET.
Date: 2015-03-30, Time: Day (09:55), Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 131, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: MOR
Comments: MOR MIA-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx
Remarks: REPORTED A BIRDSTRIKE AFTER LANDING RWY 12. PILOT NOT AWARE OF ANY DMG. A/C CONT TO TAXI TO GATE WITHOUT INCIDENT.
Date: 2015-03-29, Time: Night (17:37), Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 1465, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8L, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: MOR
Remarks: AAL1465 REPTD A BIRDSTRIKE TO THE LOCAL CONTROLLER WHILE ON SHORT FINAL FOR RWY 08L. NO DMG COMMUNICTED TO ATC BY THE PILOT.
Date: 2015-03-14, Time: Day (18:05), Operator: Delta Air Lines, Aircraft: MD-88 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 65, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Miles From Airport: 5 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Part Not Reptd, Report Type: MOR
Comments: MOR MIA-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx
Remarks: REPORTED STRIKING A GULL ON 5 MILE FINAL TO RWY 12. A/C LANDED W/O INCIDENT. NO DMG.
Date: 2015-03-06, Time: Day (11:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Atlas Air, Aircraft: B-747-8 SERIES (Airplane), Mass: > 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N854GT, Flight: 046, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 9, Miles From Airport: 5 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Osprey, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx), MOR MIA-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. UNABLE TO INTERVIEW PILOT SINCE REPORTER NOTIFIED TOO LATE AFTER A/C ARRIVAL. ABLE TO GAIN ACCESS TO A/C AND OBTAIN DNA SAMPLES AS WELL AS TAKE PICTURES OF THE STRIKE AREA BEFORE IT WAS CLEANED BY A/C PERSONNEL. DMG TO RT WING L/E FLAP PANEL. FLT TRACK COMPLETED WITH INFO PROVIDED BY PILOT TO MIA ATCT WHICH WAS THAT THE STRIKE OCCURRED BETWEEN 3 AND 5 MILES ON APRCH TO RWY 9. GTO046 REPORTED BIRD ACTIVITY WHEN THEY WERE APPROX 5NM OUT ON FINAL TO RWY 9. FLT TRACK PUTS THE A/C OFF AIRPORT PROPERTY WHEN THE STRIKE OCCURRED.
Date: 2015-02-22, Time: Day (09:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: A-319 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N9004F, Flight: 1312, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 480 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Miles From Airport: 1,2 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, 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)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BIRD STRUCK FUSELAGE/NOSE AREA JUST UNDER CAPT FRONT AND LEFT WINDSHIELD. LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. A VISUAL INSPN REVEALED NO READILY APPARENT DMG. MX PERFORMED A BIRDSTRIKE INSPN. WILDLF OFCR RESPONDED TO ARRIVAL GATE. USING INFO THE PILOT PROVIDED A FLIGHT TRACK WAS COMPLETED WITH ALTITUDE INDICATED AND THE STRIKE PLACES THE A/C OFF AIRPORT PROPERTY WHEN IT OCCURRED.
Date: 2015-02-10, Time: Day (07:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N902AN, Flight: 1674, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 26L, Above Ground: 200 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, 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 = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. WILDLF OFCR REPORTED TO ARRIVAL GATE OF AN A/C THAT HAD EXPERIENCED A BIRDSTRIKE. OFCR OVERHEARD A TRANSMISSION BTWN PILOT AND MIA ATCT WITH REGARDS TO A BIRDSTRIKE. AT THE A/C. THE PILOT AN COPILOT WERE INTERVIEWED. THEY BOTH STATED THEY WERE ON SHORT FINAL FOR RWY 26L AT 200 FEET, OFF THE AIRPORT PROPERTY, WHEN THEY SAW A SMALL BIRD HIT THE NOSE OF THE A/C JUST BELOW CAPT WINDOW. A/C INSPECTED BY COPILOT AND ALL MX AND NO DMG FOUND. FLIGHT TRACK COMPLETED USING THE INFORMATION PROVIDED AND THE TRACK PUTS THE A/C 0.5 NAUTICAL MILES E OF KMIA AND OFF AIRPORT PROPERTY WHEN THE STRIKE OCCURRED. NO DELAYS.
Date: 2015-01-25, Time: Day (08:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N814NN, Flight: 1674, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 30, Above Ground: 400 ft, Speed: 136 knots, Miles From Airport: 1,2 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, 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: BIRD REPORTED AS POSSIBLY A GULL.

2014 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2014-12-23, Time: Day (10:25), Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-767-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N352AA, Flight: 1669, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Miles From Airport: 3 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Osprey, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = NINE xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx-Rx, xxxxxx, xxxxxx, xxxxxx, xxxxxx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. THIS OFFICE (AVIATION PLANNER) WAS NOTIFIFED OF A BIRDSTRIKE ON AN ARRIVING AA A/C THAT LANDED RWY 9. A WILDLF OFCR PROCEEDED TO MEET THE A/C AT THE GATE. FEATHER SAMPLES WERE OBTAINED AND F/O WAS INTERVIEWED. CAPT WAS INTERVIEWED VIA EMAIL. AAL 1669 REPTD INGESTING BIRD IN LEFT ENG ON FINAL AT APPROX 1100 FT. NO DMG REPTD. LANDED SAFELY AND TAXIED TO THE GATE. USING THE INFO OBTAINED, A FLT TRACK WAS DONE AND IT PUTS THE A/C AND STRIKE OCCURRING OFF ARPT PROPERTY AT ABOUT 3.3 MILES W OF RWY 9. L ENG SHOWED SIGNS OF INGESTION AND A/C WAS TAKEN TO THE MX HANGAR. A BORESCOPE FOUND NO DMG. A/C WAS BACK IN SVC ON 12/24/14 AT 0525 AM LOCAL. A DUPL BRIKE REPT WAS FILED BY THE PILOT WITH THE WRONG FLT # (DATA ENTRY NOTE: PILOT ACTUALLY FILED 5 STRIKE REPORTS ALL WITHIN 5 SECONDS.)
Date: 2014-12-14, Time: Night (17:04), Operator: Business, Aircraft: MD-11 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 504, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: MOR
Comments: MOR MIA-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = SKYLEASE CARGO
Remarks: SHORT FINAL RWY 8R. NO DMG. TAXIED TO GATE. RWY SWEPT ON DEBRIS.
Date: 2014-11-27, Time: Day (10:47), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Avianca Cargo, Aircraft: A-330 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N330QT, Flight: 800, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 27, Location: 0, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 170 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Turkey vulture, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Engine Shut Down, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = SIX xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx-Rx) (x/xx/xxxx UPDATED OPER NAME)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN.1 BIRD APPEARED SUFDENLY JUST AFTER LIFTOFF. STRIKE OCCURRED OVER THE AIRFIELD. A/C RETURNED ON 1 ENG. SAFE LDG MADE. EXCELLENT SUPPORT FROM ATC, FIRE TEAM AND COMPANY PERSONNEL. 6 FAN BLADES DAMAGED. DMG TO REAR ACOUSTIC PANELS. AVNT PLANNER'S OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED OF THE STRIKE. RWY INSPN FOUND REMAINS. A/C WAS MET AT THE CARGO PARKING SPOT ALONG WITH MX SUPV FOR TPA. BORESCOPE DETERMINED THAT ENG WOULD BE REPLACED. A/C BACK IN SVC DEC 10 AT 0230 LOCAL TIME.
Date: 2014-11-10, Time: Night (19:20), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N825NN, Flight: 1057, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 26L, Above Ground: 2500 ft, Speed: 230 knots, Miles From Airport: 3,5 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Palm warbler, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, NEVER SAW SPECIES. JUST HEARD THUMP ON WINDSHIELD. NIGHT TIME. USING FLASH LIGHT WHEN SAFE TO LOOK, SAW REMNANTS, NO FEATHERS. LOCATION REPTD AS 3-4 MILES AFTER T/O, TOOK AVERAGE.
Date: 2014-11-02, Time: Day (13:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N186AN, Flight: 1646, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26L, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = ONE xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx), MOR MIA-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx
Remarks: BIRDS REPORTED AS A WHITE BIRD. MX PERFORMED BIRDSTRIKE INSPN., NO DMG NOTED. BIRD RETRIEVED BY RAMP VEHICLE.
Date: 2014-11-01, Time: Day (11:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N657AE, Flight: 3572, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 30, Above Ground: 1200 ft, Speed: 150 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: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx, xxxxxx)
Date: 2014-10-27, Time: Day (15:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N869NN, Flight: 1287, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 1600 ft, Speed: 180 knots, Miles From Airport: 6 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Black vulture, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Other, Out Of Service: 1349 h, Other Costs: $1349, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BLOOD STREAKS ON UNDERSIDE OF NOSE AND RT NOSE GEAR DOOR. FEATHERS STICKING OUT OF NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY. PLASTIC NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY HOUSING DAMAGED. AVNT PLANNER OFFICE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE STRIKE. OVERHEARD CONVERSATION BTWN MIA ATCT & PILOT. WILDLF OFCR OBTAINED THE INFO & PROCEEDED TO THE GATE TO INVESTIGATE. ACCORDING TO MIA ATCT THE STRIKE OCCURRRED OFF ARPT PROPERTY. WILDLF OFCR WAS ADVISED NO DMG AND NO DELAY AT THE TIME OF THE INSPN AND INVEST. FEATHER & BLOOD SAMPLES WERE OBTAINED & SENT FOR ID. PILOT NOT AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW. PILOTS DID SAY IT WAS A LARGE BIRD. ACCORDING TO THE FEATHERS THIS COULD POSSIBLY BE A TURKEY VULTURE OR BLACK VULTURE. AFTER RECEIVING THE STRIKE REPT FILED BY THE PILOT ON 10/28/14, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THERE WAS DMG AFTER ALL. AAL MX WAS CONTACTED. THE NOSE LDG GEAR STEERING SUMMING LEVER COVER WAS REPLACED. A/C WAS WORKED ON AT THE GATE AND TOOK AN 89 MIN. DELAY.
Date: 2014-10-27, Time: Day (20:22), Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N452UP, Flight: 368, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8L, Above Ground: 5000 ft, Speed: 220 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Air Transport Report
Comments: EVENT REPT xxxxx
Remarks: BLOOD.
Date: 2014-10-22, Time: Day (15:03), Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 68, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8L, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: MOR
Comments: MOR MIA-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx
Remarks: LANDING RWY 8L HAD A BIRDSTRIKE WHILE ROLLING OUT. NO DMG. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
Date: 2014-10-17, Time: Day (09:46), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N958AN, Flight: 264, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 30, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 210 knots, Miles From Airport: 11 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: VERY LITTLE REMAINS AVAILABLE. AT LEAST 2 SML BIRDS STRUCK THE A/C. LOGBOOK WRITE UP MADE. NOT SURE HOW LONG IT TOOK MX TO CLEAR A/C FOR NEXT FLT. AVTN PLANNER'S OFFICE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE STRIKE WHEN THE A/C LANDED. UNABLE TO INTERVIEW PILOT OR OBTAIN DNA SAMPLES FROM A/C. STRIKE WAS OFF ARPT PROPERTY.
Date: 2014-10-16, Time: Night (21:21), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 2298, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26L, Above Ground: 4000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Miles From Airport: 15 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, 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 = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: NO DMG. SMALL AMT OF BLOOD AND FEATHERS EVIDENT BELOW CAPT #3 WINDOW FOUND ON POSTFLT.
Date: 2014-10-12, Time: Night (20:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N613AE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 15 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: F/O WINDSHIELD. NO DMG.
Date: 2014-10-11, Time: Day (08:25), Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 1429, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8L, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: MOR
Remarks: AAL 1429 HAD A BIRDSTRIKE ON LDG ROLL RWY 8L. NO DMG REPTD.
Date: 2014-10-11, Time: Day (08:32), Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 3657, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: MOR
Remarks: ENY 3657 HAD A BIRDSTRIKE ON LDG ROLL RWY 8R. NO INFO ON ANY DMG. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: CHECKING WITH ENY ON PART AND DMG)
Date: 2014-10-09, Time: Day (15:22), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-767-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N385AM, Flight: 113, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 11600 ft, Speed: 280 knots, Miles From Airport: 65 mi, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Other, #1 Eng Cowling, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DAMAGE DISCOVERED BY OUTBOUND FLT CREW/MX INSPN ON ENG COWLNG. LOCATION REPTD AS 10 MILES EAST OF KPBI. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: VERIFIED WITH CAPT THAT HE WAS AWARE OF THE STRIKE.)
Date: 2014-10-06, Time: Day (09:15), Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N467UP, Flight: 390, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8L, Speed: 125 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Air Transport Report
Comments: UPS EVENT REPORT xxxxx
Remarks: THREE OR FOUR MED SIZE BIRDS STRUCK.
Date: 2014-10-06, Time: Day (09:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N696AE, Flight: 3653, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 8L, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 145 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $150, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx, Rx), xx-x-xxxxxx
Date: 2014-10-05, Time: Day (07:25), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N914NN, Flight: 1556, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26L, Above Ground: 5000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, 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-xx-x-xxxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: A/C INSPCTD BY AA MX IN PHL. OUT OF SERVICE APPROX 30 MINS. COST ESTIMATE IS VERY ROUGH FOR INSPN. STRIKE OCCURRED NEAR HAUSR INTERSECTION ON VALLY1. AVIATION PLANNER'S OFFICE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE STRIKE WHEN IT OCCURRED. UNABLE TO OBTAIN FURTHER INFO FROM AAL. TRACK OF FLT WAS DONE AND ACCORDING TO ALTITUDE OF 5000' THIS PUTS THE STRIKE OFF ARPT PROPERTY.
Date: 2014-10-05, Time: Day (13:55), Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-135 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 3464, Remains Collected: No, Miles From Airport: 16 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: MOR
Remarks: FLT CREW ADVISED 16NM SW MIA OF BIRDSTRIKE. NO DMG.
Date: 2014-10-05, Time: Day (15:48), Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N646AE, Flight: 3554, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 8400 ft, Speed: 240 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = MOR ZMA-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx, NTSB EMAIL
Remarks: ENY3554 MIA TO ATL REPTD A BIRDSTRIKE IN VICINITY OF PALM BEACH & REQSTD TO RETURN TO MIA. NO STRUCTURAL MDG. A/C LANDED 2006Z. MADE OVERWT LANDING.
Date: 2014-10-05, Time: Night (21:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N681AE, Flight: 3254, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 600 ft, Speed: 200 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, 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-xx-x-xxxxxx, Rx) (x/xx/xxxx UPDATED REMARKS WITH AIRLINE'S REPLY )
Remarks: AFTER DEPARTING MIA AT APPROX 600' I HEARD A LOUD BANG ON RT SIDE OF COCKPIT. I CHECKED MY PERSONAL BELONGINGS TO SEE IF SOMETHING HAD FALLEN. I THEN CHEKED THE HYDRAULIC LEVELS AND ENG PARAMETERS. NOTHING ABNORMAL SEEN. AT ABOUT 12,000' I LOOKED OUT MY SIDE WINDOW AND MY VIEW WAS BLURRY. I SAW THE REMAINS OF A BIRD. BIRD STRUCK THE DV WINDOW ON F/O'S SIDE. AVTN PLANNER'S OFFICE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS STRIKE WHEN IT OCCURRED. UNABLE TO OBTAIN FURTHER INFO FROM AIRLINE. TRACK OF ALTITUDE PUTS STRIKE OFF ARPT PROPERTY.
Date: 2014-10-05, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N812NN, Flight: 2229, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8L, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 145 knots, Miles From Airport: 1,5 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: AVIATION PLANNER'S OFFICE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS STRIKE WHEN IT OCCURRED. UNABLE TO OBTAIN FURTHER INFO FROM AA. ALTITUDE OF 500' PUTS THIS STRIKE OCCURRING OUTSIDE OF ARPT PROPERTY.
Date: 2014-10-05, Time: Day (18:40), 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: N178AA, Flight: 1019, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 8000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Miles From Airport: 5 mi, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, 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-xx-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: NO DMG. AVTN PLANNER'S OFFICE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS STRIKE WHEN IT OCCURRED. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT'S INFO, THE FLT TRACK PUTS THE A/C OFF ARPT PROPERTY. NO FURTHER INFO AVAILABLE FROM AAL AT MIA.
Date: 2014-10-03, Time: Day (16:44), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N642AA, Flight: 956, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 135 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 windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2014-10-02, Time: Night (20:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N896NN, Flight: 220, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 8L, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 220 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2014-10-01, Time: Day (18:03), Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 609Q, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26L, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: MOR
Remarks: AAL609Q LANDING RWY 26L STRUCK A BIRD, REPTD NO DMG. MDAD NOTIFIED.RWY SWEPT.
Date: 2014-10-01, Time: Night (22:19), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N935AN, Flight: 2327, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26L, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Miles From Airport: 3 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: AVTN PLANNER'S OFFICE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE STRIKE. STRIKE WAS OFF ARPT PROPERTY. NO FURTHER INFO WAS AVAILABLE FROM AAL MX.
Date: 2014-10-01, Time: Night (20:50), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Avianca Cargo, Aircraft: A-330 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N331QT, Flight: 702, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 2500 ft, Speed: 170 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx (x/xx/xxxx UPDATED OPER NAME)
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2014-09-30, Time: Day (14:12), 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: N172AJ, Flight: 2414, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, 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-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: SAW 2-3 BIRDS CROSSING RWY AS WE BEGAN OUR FLARE. NO DMG. AVIATION PLANNER'S OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED OF THE STRIKE. A WILDLF OFFICER REPTD TO THE GATE TO INTERVIEW THE FLT CREW WHILE RWY WAS INSPCTD FOR REMAINS. 1 CARCASS WAS RECOVERED. A/C INSPN FOUND 1 POINT OF IMPACT ON CO/P'S WINDOW. SEVERAL BIRDS WERE SEEN JUST BEFORE THE STRIKE. NO DMG. NO DELAYS.
Date: 2014-09-30, Time: Night (22:10), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N844NN, Flight: 1341, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26L, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: SAME A/C HAD STRIKE FOUND AT KMIA TODAY. ON DEP FROM MIA, WE HEARD A POP AND SUSPECT A BIRDSTRIKE AT 2000' ABEAM THE DHP VOR. WE ADVISED MIA DEP CONTROL AND AA DISPATCH. NO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS. ON POST FLT AT DFW, CONFIRMED SML BIRDSTRIKE ON RADOME AND RT SIDE OF NOSE. I CONFIRMED STRIKE WITH DISPATCH AND CALLED MIA AA OPS TO PASS CONFIRMATION TO MIA ATC.
Date: 2014-09-28, Time: Night (21:20), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N827NN, Flight: 2322, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 1200 ft, Speed: 175 knots, Miles From Airport: 2,5 mi, 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
Remarks: HEAR A LIGHT THUD. SAW BLOOD ETC. ON F/O #1 WINDOW. DID NOT SEE ANY FEATHERS MOST LIKELY BLEW AWAY IN THE SLIPSTREAM BEFORE WE LOCATED THE EXACT SPOT OF IMPACT. DARK OUTSIDE. NO DMG NOTED TO WINDOW OR ANY OTHER COMPONENT. LOCATION REPTD AS 2-3 MILES E KMIA, TOOK AVERAGE.
Date: 2014-09-24, Time: Day (10:30), Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 2405, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: MOR
Comments: MOR ZMA-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx
Remarks: REPORTED A BIRDSTRIKE TO MIAMI APRCH. PILOT REPTD NO DMG AND CONT TO DEST.
Date: 2014-09-20, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-767-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N392AN, Flight: 989, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26L, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: AT CRUISE ALTITUDE SAW BIRD REMAINS ON RT REAR COCKPIT WINDOW. DID NOT NOTICE TIL SUN CAME UP. NO SOUND OR ABNORMAL INDICATIONS. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
Date: 2014-09-17, Time: Day (08:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N625AE, Flight: 3452, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 600 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: 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, xxxxxx)
Remarks: BIRD REMAINS FOUND ON LEFT WING AFTER CLOSE CALL ON FINAL. FEATHERS MOSTLY.
Date: 2014-09-11, Time: Day (18:52), Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 2422, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: MOR
Remarks: AAL2422 REPTD HITTING A BIRD ON VERY SHORT FINAL TO RWY 27. NO DMG REPTD. RWY 27 WAS INSPCTD. NO BIRD REMAINS WERE FOUND.
Date: 2014-09-08, Time: Day (09:50), Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N953AN, Flight: 1652, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, 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-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: AN PLANNERS OFFICE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE STRIKE WHEN A/C LANDED. A CALL WAS PLACED TO ALL MX ONE THE STRIKE REPORT WAS RECVD BUT NO FURTHER INFO AVAILABLE.
Date: 2014-09-08, Time: Night (22:33), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N925AE, Flight: 3176, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = FIVE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, x-x-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx), NTSB
Remarks: AV RAMP AGENT RESPONDED TO A RETURNING A/C AFTER EXPERIENCING A BIRDSTRIKE. A/C RETURNED AND LANDED SAFELY. INSPN OF A/C BY PILOT AND ENY MX FOUND THE STRIKE TO THE WINDSHIELD. NO DMG. RETURNED DUE TO SAFETY PROCEDURES. MX CLEANED UP THE AREA AND THE A/C DEPARTED AGAIN. AV RAMP AGENT UNABLE TO REMOVE SAMPLE FOR DNA ID.
Date: 2014-09-07, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N881NN, Flight: 1353, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8L, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 145 knots, Miles From Airport: 2 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, 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-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: NO DMG. AVNT PLANNER'S OFFICE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS STRIKE WHEN THE A/C LANDED. UNABLE TO INTERVEIW PILOT OR COLLECT DNA SAMPLES. ACCORDING TO PILOT STRIKE OCCURRED AT 500' WHICH PUTS A/C OFF AIRPORT PROPERTY. NO FURTHER INFO AVAILABLE FROM AAL MX.
Date: 2014-09-06, Time: Day (12:10), 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: N605AA, Flight: 377, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 30 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: AV PLANNERS OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED WHEN STRIKE OCCURRED. WILDLF OFCR RESPONDED TO ARRIVAL GATE TO INTERVIEW FLT CREW. PER PILOT, BIRD STRUCK THE LOWER RT HAND SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD PRIOR TO T/D AT 30 FEET IN ALTITUDE. AAL MX INSPN FOUND NO DMG. RWY INSPN WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS.
Date: 2014-09-06, Time: Day (16:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-767-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N391AA, Flight: 949, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 30 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: BIRD REPTD AS "PIGEON?". AV PLANNERS OFFICE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS STRIKE WHEN IT OCCURRED. REPORT FILED 2 DAYS AFTER STRIKE OCCURRED BY PILOT. AAL CONTACTED BUT NO SPECIFIC INSPFMATION WAS AVAILABLE ON THIS STRIKE. NO DMG PER AAL.
Date: 2014-09-05, Time: Day (08:50), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N813NN, Flight: 1342, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. AVNT PLANNER OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED OF THE STRIKE. WILDLF OFCR RESPONDED TO THE ARRIVAL GATE BUT WAS UNABLE TO INTERVIEW THE FLT CREW. A WALK AROUND WAS DONE WITH AAL MX AND BLOOD STAINS WERE SEEN ON THE RADOME. DNA SAMPLES WERE TAKEN. MX CLEANED THE AREA. RWY SWEEP WAS DONE BUT NO BIRD REMAINS WRE FOUN ON THE ARRIVING RWY. NO DMG. NO DELAY TO DEP.
Date: 2014-09-04, Time: Day (08:52), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N675AE, Flight: 3657, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, 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
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: AV PLANNERS OFFICE CONTACTED OF A POSSIBLE BIRDSTRIKE ON ARRIVING A/C. WILDLF OFCR RESPONDED TO GATE TO INTERVIEW FLT CREW BUT THEY HAD ALREACDY DEPARTED. A/C INSPN COMPLETED WITH A/C MX. NO SIGN OF STRIKE FOUND ON A/C. A/C MX STATED THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF ANY STRIKES REPTD BY THE CREW. RWY INSPN COMPLETED WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS.
Date: 2014-09-03, Time: Day (11:34), Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 1397, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: MOR
Remarks: AAL 1397 REPTD A BIRDSTRIKE ON ROTATION ON RWY 8R. NO REPTD DMG. RAMP VEHICLE INSPCTD RWY. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: AVIATION PLANNERS/WILDLIFE CONTROL OFFICE NEVER RECEIVED INFORMATION ON THIS STRIKE.
Date: 2014-09-02, Time: Day (08:15), Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 3597, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: MOR
Comments: MOR MIA-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE LANDING RWY 9. NO DMG. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
Date: 2014-09-01, Time: Day (08:18), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N692AE, Flight: 3567, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 9, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn 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 = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: NON-DAMAGING STRIKE. POST STRIKE INTERVIEW. PILOT REPTD STRIKING A BIRD ON LDG RWY 9. RWY SWEEP FOUND REMAINS OF 1 BARN SWALLOW ON RWY 9 AT T-1 INTXN. A/C WALK AROUND INSPN BY CAPT AND AVTN WILDLF OFCR FOUND SOME BLOOD SNEARS ON NOSE. NO DMG. ENY MX CLEANED AREA. NO DELAYS DUE TO STRIKE.
Date: 2014-08-30, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N857NN, Flight: 2445, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, 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 = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: BIRD STRUCK RIGHT FRWD FUSELAGE, JUST BENEATH THE EXTERNAL POWER ACCESS DOOR. NO DMG NOTED. WITHOUT NOTIFICATION OF STRIKE TO AV PLANNERS OFFICE A RWY SWEEP WAS COMPLETED. NO DNA AVAILABLE.
Date: 2014-08-25, Time: Day (14:54), Operator: Jetairfly, Aircraft: B-767-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 108, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: MOR
Remarks: JAF 108 REPTD A BIRDSTRIKE DEPARTING RWY 8R. RAMP 1 WAS NOTIFIED AND FOUND A BIRD ON THE RWY.
Date: 2014-08-25, Time: Day (15:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-767 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 26L, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: AT AROUND 1500 LOCAL, THIS OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED OF A BIRDSTRIKE ON DEPTG AA A/C. MIA ATCT ONLY STATED IT WAS A B767. REPTD NO DMG AND CONTD TO FINAL DEST. AA DID NOT HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL INFO. A MOURNING DOVE WAS RECOVERED FROM 26L AT M-3 INTXN.HEAVY RAINFALL AT THE TIME.
Date: 2014-08-25, Time: Day (09:48), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N924AN, Flight: 1078, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 8L, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn 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 = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. AT ABOUT 0948,. THIS OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED OF A BIRDSTRIKE ON AN ARRIVING AA A/C. AVTN RAMP AGENT DID A RWY SWEEP AND RECOVERED A BARN SWALLOW FROM RWY 8L AT K-2 INTXN. A WILDLIFE OFCR REPTD TO THE GATE TO INTERVIEW FLT CREW. F/O SAID ON FINAL APCH, THEY SAW 2 BIRDS JUST BEFORE THE STRIKE. NO DMG. JUST SOME BLOOD SMUDGES ON NOSE. NO DELAYS OR EFFECTS ON ARRIVING FLT.
Date: 2014-08-25, Time: Day (08:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N884NN, Flight: 913, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 8L, Speed: 145 knots, 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 radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx)
Remarks: MULTIPLE SPECIES. ID BY SMITHSONIAN AS. UNDETERMINED SPECIES OF PASSERINE/SONGBIRD (ORDER PASSERIFORMES). UNABLE TO CONFIRM FIELD ID OF STARLING. INSUFFICIENT DIAGNOSTIC MATERIAL FOR MORE SPECIFIC ID. REVISED REPORT FROM AVTN PLANNER, SAID THAT A RWY SWEEP FOUND A MOURNING DOVE AND SEVERAL BARN SWALLOWS WERE RECOVERED. NO DMG FOUND. DNA SAMPLES WERE TAKEN FROM THE A/C.
Date: 2014-08-24, Time: Day (08:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N918NN, Flight: 1695, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8L, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, 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 = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2014-08-22, Time: Day (09:00), Operator: Abx Air, Aircraft: B-767-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N790AX, Flight: 901, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 9, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Barn swallow, 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: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. AV RAMP DID A RWY SWEEP AND 2 BARN SWALLOWS WERE RECVRD FROM RWY 9 AT T-3 INTXN. PILOT STATED NO DMG.
Date: 2014-08-22, Time: Day (08:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N627AE, Flight: 3563, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 9, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Barn 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 = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: WILDLF SUPV MET A/C AT ARRIVAL GATE AND INTERVIEWED FLT CREW. STRIKE OCCURRED AFTER LANDING. NO DMG. RWY SWEEP COMPLETED WITH 2 BIRDS RECVRD FROM RWY 9 AT T-3 INTXN. NO DMG.
Date: 2014-08-20, Time: Day (09:33), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N926NN, Flight: 1003, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 26L, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ROTATION. NO DMG NOTED.
Date: 2014-08-19, 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: N623AE, Flight: 3475, Remains Collected: No, Location: 40 M W, Above Ground: 11000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Miles From Airport: 11 mi, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2014-08-17, Time: Day (09:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N838NN, Flight: 1297, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: POSSIBLE BARN SWALLOWS. NO DMG. POST STRIKE INVESTIGATION: OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE STRIKE WHEN IT OCCURRED. PILOT WAS CONTACTED. HE SAID WE NOTIFIED AA MX AFTER THE F/O FOUND EVIDENCE OF A BIRDSTRIKE DURING PREFLT WALK AROUND ON THE NEXT OUTBOUND FLT. INSPN FOUND NO DMG. MIA GROUND CONTROL WAS NOTIFIED THAT THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF BIRDSTRIKE ON OUR A/C AND THAT THE STRIKE OCCURRED ON LANDING OF OUR INBOUND FLT APPROX 1.5 HRS EARLIER. THE ONLY BIRDS NOTICED THAT DAY ON THE MIAMI ARPT WERE SMALL SPARROW TYPE BIRDS AND THE EVIDENCE ON THE A/C SUPPORTED THAT TYPE OF BIRDSTRIKE.
Date: 2014-08-17, Time: Day (08:31), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N186AN, Flight: 230, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 9, Speed: 128 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, 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
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: DURING LDG FLARE RWY 9, SML BIRD IMPACTED RT WINDSHLD AND RT FWD LWR WINDSHLD. NO DMG NOTED. WILDLF OFCR FROM AVTN PLANNER'S OFFICE MET A/C AT THE GATE, INTERVIEWED PILOT & TOOK DNA SAMPLES. RWY SWEEP FOUND 4 DAMAGED BARN SWALLOWS WHICH WERE REMOVED FROM RWY 9 BTWN T-2 AND T03 INTXN. NO DELAY TO SUBSEQUENT DEP. SMALL FINCH TYPE BIRD REPTD BY CAPT. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: NO ID OTHER THAN THAT)
Date: 2014-08-17, Time: Day (18:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N945NN, Flight: 985, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: NO DMG. AVIATION PLANNER'S OFFICE WAS NOT NOTIFIFED OF THE STRIKE WHEN IT OCCURRED. AAL AT KMIA WAS CONTACTED BUT NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.
Date: 2014-08-10, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N920NN, Flight: 1290, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 100 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Struck Fuselage, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx), MOR MIA-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. REMAINS RECVD FOR ID FROM ENGINE AND A/C NOSE WERE BOTH BARN SWALLOWS. RWY SWEEP REVEALED NEAGATIVE RESULTS AT KMIA. FLT CREW HAD ALREADY DEPARTED. AAL MX AND WILDLF OFCR INSPECTED A/C. THREE POINTS ON THE A/C WITH BLOOD SMEARS. NO DMG. LEFT ENGINE LOOKED AT CLOSELY BY AAL MX DUE TO BLOOD SMEARS ON THE NACELLE. NO INGESTION OR ENG DMG. DNA SAMPLES OBTAINED FROM THE FUSELAGE AND ENG FOR ID. FLT CREW ADVISED AFTER LANDING, OF BIRDSTRIKE AT 100 FEET ON FINAL TO RWY 9. 1125 AM DAY.
Date: 2014-07-19, Time: Day (16:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N949NN, Flight: 2468, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: AS THE AV RAMP UNIT WAS WAITING TO INTERVIEW THE PILOT AND CK A/C FOR DMG, THE RWY WAS BEING SWEPT BY AV RAMP UNIT FOR BIRD DEBRIS. ONE SINGLE MOURNING DOVE LOCATED ON RWY 9. ONCE A/C WAS DOCKED AT GATE, THE OFCR INTERVIEWED THE PILOT. PER PILOT, HE SAW SOME BIRDS FLY UP AS HE WAS ON FINAL AT APPROX 50 FEET WHEN STRIKE OCCURRED. AAL MX INSPECTED THE A/C WITH NO DMG FOUND. NO SIGNS OF A STRIKE WERE NOTED ON THE A/C. NOTE: HEAVY STORM PASSED THRU THE AREA 20 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE ARRIVAL OF THE FLT.
Date: 2014-07-05, Time: Day (16:45), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N874NN, Flight: 9471, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 8L, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 145 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, 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 = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: AV PLANNERS OFFICE NOTIFIED OF A BIRDSTRIKE THAT OCCURRED ON FINAL APRCH. RWY SWEPT BY AV RAMP AND A SINGLE INTACT MOURNING DOVE WAS RECVRD. WILDLF OFCR RESPONDED TO GATE BUT UNABLE TO INTERVIEW FLT CREW. OFCR SPOKE TO AAL MX AND ADVISED THAT THE PILOT INDICATED ON THE A/C LOG THAT THE BIRD STRUCK THE A/C NEAR THE NOSE AREA ON APRCH. A VISUAL INSPN OF THE A/C COMPLETED AND ONLY A SMALL SPOT ON THE FUSELAGE NEAR THE NOSE WAS FOUND TO INDICATE THE STRIKE AREA. NO DMG FOUND.
Date: 2014-06-23, Time: Day (11:21), 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: N679AN, Flight: 2295, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 220 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx)
Remarks: DURING CLIMBOUT, F/O OTICED WHAT APPEARED TO BE EVIDENCE OF A BIRDSTRIKE ON R1 WINDSHLD. WE DID NOT SEE OR HEAR THE TRIKE HOWVER THERE WAS OBVIOUS MATERIAL EVIDENCE LEFT ON THE WINDSHLD. NO DMG. I ADVISED ATC MIA DEP CONTROLLER OF THE STRIKE AND SENT AN ACARS MESSAGE TO DISPATCH AND ARMS CODE VIA ACARS TO AAL MX. UPON ARRIVAL AT OUR DEST. A/C MX TECH MET THE FLT AND PERFORMED A BIRDSTRIKE INSPN. CLEANED A/C. NO DMG. AVNT PLANNER OFFICE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE STRIKE. IT OCCURRED OFF ARPT PROPERTY.
Date: 2014-06-17, Time: Day (19:25), 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: N654A, Flight: 2355, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: STRUCK TOP CENTER OF CAPT'S WINDSHLD. NO DMG. AVNT PLANNER OFFICE RECEIVED CALL FROM AIRSIDE RAMP FOR A POSSIBLE BIRDSTRIKE ON A DEP FLT. OFFICER CONTACTED MIA ATCT AND WAS ADVSD THAT PILOT REPTD POSSIBLE BIRDSTRIKE JUST BEOFRE LIFT-OFF. FLT CONTD TO ST. THOMAS. RWY SWEEP FOUND NO REMAINS.
Date: 2014-06-14, Time: Night, Operator: Martinair, Aircraft: MD-11 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 1158, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: MOR
Remarks: MPH1158 LANDED RWY 9 HAD A BIRDSTRIKE AT TANGO 2. NO DMG.
Date: 2014-06-05, Time: Day (12:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N844NN, Flight: 2335, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 8L, Speed: 115 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, 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 = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: NO DMG. AV PLANNERS OFFICE NOT CONTACTED WHEN STRIKE OCCURRED. UNABLE TO COLLECT DNA SAMPLES OR SWEEP RWY FOR DEBRIS.CONTACTED AAL MX. STRIKE TO LT ENG COWLING. NO INGESTION AND NO DMG. STRIKE EVID WAS CONFIRMED DURING POSTFLT INSPN AND SOME BLOOD AND FEATHERS WERE FOUND IN THE FAN AREA INSIDE THE REVERSER. NO NEED TO TAKE A/C OUT OF SERVICE. AREA CLEANED AND A/C PROCEEDED ON TIME FOR NEXT OUTBOUND FLT.
Date: 2014-05-04, Time: Day (07:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Delta Air Lines, Aircraft: A-320 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N359NW, Flight: 2151, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 9, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Least sandpiper, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. DAL PLACED A CALL ADVISING OF A BIRDSTRIKE ON INBOUND FLT 2151. SPOKE TO CAPT WHO ADVISED ON T/O KMIA HE HAD SEEN AND STRUCK ONE BIRD WHICH STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD. DAL MX STATED NO DMG.
Date: 2014-05-02, Time: Day (09:10), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N908NN, Flight: 969, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 210 knots, Miles From Airport: 15 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: NO DMG. FINAL APRCH AV PLANNERS OFFICE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE STRIKE WHEN IT OCCURRED. SAID OFFICE FOUND OUT ABOUT STRIKE WHEN THE STRIKE REPORT WAS RECEIVED. PER PILOT ACCOUNT ON THE REPORT, THERE WAS NO DMG AND IT OCCURRED OFF ARPT PROPERTY. NO FURTHER INFO AVAIL FROM AAL MX. . DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
Date: 2014-04-28, Time: Day (09:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-135 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N853AE, Flight: 3528, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 170 knots, Miles From Airport: 10 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: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, xxxxxx, Rx) (x/xx/xx UPDATED WITH Rx)
Remarks: WE HEARD A NOISE THEN SAW BIRD DEBRIS SMEAR ON F/O'S WINDSHLD. APPROX 10 MILE FINAL. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: DISCREPANCY BTWN 2 REPORTS WAS CLARIFIED BY PILOT WHEN CONTACTED BY ARPT) AVNT PLANNER NOT NOTIFIED OF STRIKE. STRIKE WAS OFF ARPT PROPERTY. NO DMG.
Date: 2014-04-27, Time: Day (14:35), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N843NN, Flight: 2352, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 3600 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $50, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx) (x/xx/xx UPDATED WITH Rx)
Remarks: NO ENGINE OR OTHER SYSTEM INDICATION OF DMG. CONT TO DEST AND ACCOMPLISHED POSTFLT INSPN. NO IDENTIFIABLE REMAINS FROM DRIED REMAINS ON RADOME. EAST OF KMIA. AVIATION PLANNER'S OFFICE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE STRIKE WHEN IT OCCURRED. STRIKE OCCURRED OFF ARPT PROPERTY AND ACCORDING TO PILOT THERE WAS NO DMG.
Date: 2014-04-18, Time: Night (21:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N959AN, Flight: 238, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 180 knots, Miles From Airport: 6,5 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx) (x/xx/xx UPDATED WITH Rx, REMARKS, AOS)
Remarks: AT NIGHT - DID NOT SEE BIRD. LOCATION REPTD AS 6-7 MILES, TOOK AVERAGE. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1. STRIKE OCCURRED OFF ARPT PROPERTY. NO DMG NOTED ACCORDING TO PILOT. AVIATION PLANNER'S OFFICE WAS NOT ADVISED OF STRIKE WHEN IT OCCURRED.
Date: 2014-04-09, Time: Day (16:59), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: B-737-400 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N801TJ, Flight: 504, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 30, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Miles From Airport: 3,3 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NON DAMAGING STRIKE REPORT - POST STRIKE INVESTIGATION. PILOT REPTD TO TOWER STRIKING BIRD ON FINAL APPRCH FOR RWY 30 AT APPROX 1000 FEET. TOWER CONTACTED AV RAMP AND ASKED FOR RWY SWEEP FOR POSSIBLE BIRD DEBRIS. RWY WAS CLEAR OF DEBRIS OR BIRD REMAINS. WILDLF OFCR REPSONDED TO ARRIVAL GATE TO INVESTIGATE THE STRIKE. WILDLF OFCR ALONG WITH PIC DID A COMPLETE INSPN OF A/C WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS TO FUSELAGE. HOWEVER, EVID OF STRIKE LOCATED ON THE FROUND L/G WHERE A ROCK PIGEON WAS FOUND LODGED BTWN THE WHEELS. NO DMG. ACCORDING TO PILOT ACCOUNT OF ALT, A FLT TRACK WAS DONE AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE STRIKE OCCURRED OFF ARPT PROPERTY 3.3 NM SE KMIA.
Date: 2014-03-24, Time: Day (12:25), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Airways, Aircraft: A-321 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N157UW, Flight: 2051, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NON DAMAGING BIRDSTRIKE POST STRIKE INVESTIGATION: ARPT RAMP CONTROL ADVISED OF BIRDSTRIKE ON ARRIVING AWE FLT THAT LANDED RWY 12. WILDLF OFCR REPTD TO ARRIVAL GATE AND INTERVIEWED PILOT OF ARRIVING A/C. PER PILOT, ON L/R SHEN A/C STRUCK A SINGLE BIRD. RAMP CONTROL CONDUCTED RWY INSPN AND ONE INTACT AMERICAN KESTREL RECVRD FROM RWY 12 AT YANKEE INTXN. NO DMG NOTED TO A/C. SMALL SMUDGE BELOW CAPT WINDOW.
Date: 2014-02-17, Time: Day (10:30), Aircraft: DA-900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N900PM?, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: MOR
Comments: SOURCE = MOR MIA-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx
Remarks: AFTER DEPARTURE, FLT CREW REPTD A BIRDSTRIKE AFTER ROTATION. POSSIBLY A GULL. NO DMG. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: REG N900PM SHOWS DIFFERENT AIRCRAFT, ASSUME N# NOT CORRECT)
Date: 2014-02-05, Time: Day (10:13), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N663AR, Flight: 3443, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 350 ft, Speed: 138 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Turkey vulture, Size: Large, 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 = FIVE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx, -Rx) (x/xx/xx UPDATED REMARKS)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. ADVISED OF BIRDSTRIKE ON ARRIVING EGF FLT LDG RWY 9. WILDLF OFCR PROCEEDED TO DO AN INSPN OF A/C. NOTED EVID ON L/E OF RT WING. DNA SAMPLES COLLECTED. NO DMG NOTED AND NO OTHER EVID FOUND. EGF MX CLEANED THE AREA AND A/C CLEARED FOR DEPT. NO DELAYS. A VISIT TO THE AREA, OFF PROPERTY, W OF KMIA WAS DONE TO SEARCH FOR ATTRACTANTS. NO ATTRACTANTS FOUND OR OBSERVED. STRIKE OCCURRED OFF ARPT PROPERTY ABOUT 1/2 MILE WEST.
Date: 2014-01-28, Time: Night (18:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N196AA, Flight: 145, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, 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: LOCATION REPTD AS .5NM. AV PLANNERS OFFICE ADVISED OF A POSSIBLE BIRDSTRIKE ON ARRIVING AAL145. WILDLF OFCR REPTD TO A/C ALONG WITH PILOT AND COPILOT. INSPN COMPLETED. NO DMG OR SIGN OF STRIKE FOUND ON A/C DURING INSPN. RWY SWEEP CONDUCTED WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. NO DELAYS.
Date: 2014-01-07, Time: Day (14:47), Operator: British Airways, Aircraft: B-747-400 (Airplane), Mass: > 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 207, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 30, Above Ground: 300 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: MOR
Comments: SOURCE = MOR MIA-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE ON SHORT FINAL TO RWY 30. NO DMG.

2013 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2013-12-14, Time: Day (07:48), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: Rain, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N912NN, Flight: 2202, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 9, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. UNDETERMINED SPECIES OF WHITE-HEADED GULL (LARUS SP): INSUFFICIENT DIAGNOSTIC MATERIAL FOR MORE SPECIFIC ID. AT 0758, AN AVIATION WILDLIFE OFFICER WAS NOTIFIED OF AN ARRIVING AAL A/C IN WHICH THE PILOT REPTD STRIKING A BIRD DURING LDG ROLL ON RWY 9. A/C LANDED W/O INCIDENT AND PROCEEDED TO THE GATE. WILDLIFE OFFICER REPTD TO THE GATE AND ALONG WITH THE F/O, THE A/C WAS INSPCTD. SOME SMEARS WERE NOTED UNDER THE RADOME, BUT NO DMG. AAL MX MECHANIC ALSO INSPCTD A/C AND CLEARED IT FOR SUBSEQUENT DEP. NO DELAYS. INTACT GULL WAS FOUND ON RWY. SAMPLES REMOVED FOR DNA ID.
Date: 2013-11-16, Time: Night (20:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N925AE, Flight: 3147, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 133 knots, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2013-11-13, Time: Day (07:55), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N943AN, Flight: 2416, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 26L, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx-Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1, SAME AS # SEEN. AIRLINE CONFIRMED NO ENG DMG. A/C RETURNED TO MIA AS AN ALERT II FOLLOWING THE BIRDSTRIKE. LANDED W/O INCIDENT. WILDLF OFCR MET THE A/C AND INSPECTED WITH AAL MECHANICS. NO SIGNS OF A STRIKE WERE VISIBLE. F/O NOTIFIED MECHANICS THAT THE STRIKE WAS TO THE RT ENG. NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF DMG WERE NOTED. A FEW SMALL PIECES OF FEATHERS WERE COLLECTED FOR ID. F/O & CAPT WERE INTERVIEWED. STRIKE OCCURRED ON ROTATION JUST AFTER T/O. BOTH SAW A SMALL HAWK GO UNDER THE NOSE. THEY IMMEDIATELY HAD A BURNT FEATHER SMELL ENTER THE COCKPIT AND CABIN PROMPTING A RETURN AS A PRECAUTION. A/C WAS TAKEN OUT OF SVC FOR BORESCOPE INSPN. NO EVIDENCE OF DMG OR INGESTION WAS NOTED. A/C WAS RETD TO SVC ON 11/13/13 AND WAS OUT OF SVC FOR 20.5 HRS. NO DMG COST ESTIMATES AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO THE BIRDSTRIKE & OVER WEIGHT LANDING.
Date: 2013-11-07, Time: Day (09:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N913NN, Flight: 910, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 30, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 145 knots, Miles From Airport: 3,5 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: New World Vultures, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx)
Remarks: LARGE BIRDS ENCOUNTERED AT 500 FEET AGL WITH GEAR DOWN AND FLAPS 30. ONE BIRD STRUCK LT WING. POSTFLT INSPN REVEALED A DENT ON THE LT OUTBOARD L/E SLAT. NO REMAINS OF BIRD. SHORT FINAL. APPROXIMATELY 3.5 NM, S KMIA. AV PLANNERS OFFICE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE STRIKE WHEN THE A/C BLOCKED AT THE GATE. NOTIFIED 2 HRS LATER. FLT CREW HAD DEPARTED AND MX WAS CLEANING UP THE STRIKE WHEN WILDLF OFCR ARRIVED. NO DNA EVIDENCE AVAILABLE DUE TO CLEANING. A/C TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE TO REPLACE #1 L/E SLOT PANEL ON LT WING.
Date: 2013-11-03, Time: Night (04:38), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N685AE, Flight: 3511, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 1 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, 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 = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: MIAMI DADE RETRIEVED SMALL HAWK FROM T/D ZONE. BIRD WAS WHOLE AND OBSERVED NO DMG TO A/C DURING POSTFLT INSPN. INCIDENT DOCUMENTED AND MX NOTIFIED. AVIATION WILDLF OFCR REPTD TO THE ARRIVAL GATE OF EGF FLT FOLLOWING NOTIFICATION OF A BIRDSTRIKE WHILE LANDING RWY 9. WILDLF OFCR AND PILOT PERFORMED WALKAROUND AND FOUND NO SIGN OF STRIKE. PER CAPT AS THE A/C T/D ON RWY 9, HE AND F/O SAW A SMALL BIRD FLY UNER THE A/C. ONE INTACT AMERICAN KESTREL RECVRD FROM RWY.
Date: 2013-11-03, Time: Night (21:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N872NN, Flight: 2236, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8L, Above Ground: 600 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Miles From Airport: 2 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 radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: POST STRIKE INVESTIGATION: AV PLANNERS OFFICE NOT NOTIFIED OF STRIKE. LEARNED OF STRIKE AFTER PILOT FILED REPORT. NO DMG PER MX. STRIKE OCCURRED APPROX 2NM W KMIA ON FINAL. FLT TRACK PULLED FOR THIS FLT AND PER TRACK, STRIKE OCCURRED OFF ARPT PROPERTY.
Date: 2013-10-31, Time: Day (09:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N912AN, Flight: 1071, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 8L, Speed: 125 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, 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-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: NO DMG. AN AVTN WILDLF OFFICER RESPONDED TO A BIRDSTRIKE REPTD TO THE TWR BY THE CAPT OF ARRIVING AAL 1071. RWY SWEEP FOUND INTACT CARCASS. CAPT & MX PERSONNEL WERE INTERVIEWED. NO SIGN OF A STRIKE WAS FOUND ON THE A/C. NO EFFECTS TO ARRIVING OR DEPARTING FLT.
Date: 2013-10-24, Time: Night (05:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N647AM, Flight: 1070, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Miles From Airport: 1 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 radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DID NOT SEE ANY DMG. STRIKE WRITTEN UP IN MX LOGBOOK.
Date: 2013-10-24, Time: Day (13:05), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Air Canada, Aircraft: EMB-190 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: C-FHKE, Flight: 917, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 8R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, 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
Remarks: WILDLF OFCR FROM AVTN PLANNER'S OFFICE WHILE ON PATROL HEARD MIA ATCT BROADCAST A BIRDSTRIKE TO A DEPARTING ACA A/C. RWY 8R WAS SWEPT BY AN AVIATION RAMP AGENT AND 1 INTACT CARCASS WAS FOUND. MIA ATCT SUPV WAS TOLD OF THE FINDINGS. ACCORDING TO THE SUPV, THE PILOT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DAMAGE AND FLT CONTD TO DESTINATION OF CYYZ. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: AIRLINE SAFETY OFFICE HAD NO INFO ON THIS)
Date: 2013-10-23, Time: Day (17:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: HAWKER 800 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N429TM, Flight: 429, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 26R, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Miles From Airport: 16,5 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER/OWNER = RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY/TRAVEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx) (x/x/xx UPDATED DISTANCE)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. AAT 1740, WILDLIFE OFFICER RECEIVED CALL ABOUT A BIRDSTRIKE ON AN ARRIVING HAWKER 800 XP. OFFICER PROCEEDED TO INSPECT THE A/C WITH THE PILOT. FOUND BLOOD SPATTERS ON NOSE AND WINDHSLD. NO DMG NOTED. STRIKE AS ABOUT16.5 NM EAST OF KMIA. OFF AIRPORT PROPERTY. SUBSEQUENT DEPARTURE WAS NOT DELAYED.
Date: 2013-10-23, Time: Night (20:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N901NN, Flight: 1303, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 180 knots, Miles From Airport: 12,5 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Blue-winged teal, Size: Small, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Struck & Damaged Other, #2 Engine Nacelle, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 163559 h, Repair Costs: $44304, Other Costs: $167928, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx-Rx) , ARPT MEMO, NEWS MEDIA
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN.PILOT WAS INTERVIEWED BY AVTN PLANNER. PILOT STATED THAT HE STRUCK A SMALL FLOCK OF BIRDS AT APPROX 3200 FT AGL. CO/P SAW A FLOCK OF BIRDS FLY ACROSS THE A/C. THEY WERE OVER THE EVERGLADES AND NOT ON ARPT PROPERTY. THE #2 ENG NACELLE HAD A LARGE DENT AND WAS REPLACED. LRG AMOUNT OF FEATHERS WERE FOUND INSIDE OF #2 ENG FAN SECTION. THEY WERE SENT FOR ID. BORESCOPE FOUND NO INTERNAL DMG. THE LEADING EDGE SLAT AND RT INBLD FLAP LEADING EDGE WERE DAMAGED. FLAP WAS REPLACED. PHOTOS. COSTS FOR PARTS AND LABOR TOTALLED $163,559. OTS COSTS WERE $44,304.
Date: 2013-10-22, Time: Day (10:07), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: Rain, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N831NN, Flight: 1306, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 800 ft, Miles From Airport: 3 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Cattle egret, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: AAL MX CONTACTED AVTN PLANNER'S OFFICE RE A BIRDSTRIKE ON AN ARRIVING A/C FROM SANTIAGO, CHILE. BIRD WAS FOUND INTACT ATTACHED TO RIGHT MAIN LDG GEAR. RWY ISNPN FOUND NO REMAINS. PILOT REPTD STRIKE WAS ABOUT 3 MILES EAST OF RWY 9. NO DMG. STRIKE OCCURRED OFF ARPT PROPERTY.
Date: 2013-10-21, Time: Night (22:50), 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: N678NA, Flight: 1533, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 240 knots, Miles From Airport: 17 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 radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: NO DMG. AVTN PLANNER OFFICE NOT NOTIFIED OF STRIKE. CONTACTED AAL MX FOR INFO. BIRD HIT LOWER RT SIDE OF NOSE. NO DMG. A/C WAS APPROX 17 NM NW OF KMIA WHEN STRIKE OCCURRED - OFF ARPT PROPERTY.
Date: 2013-10-20, Time: Night (11:59), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N946AN, Flight: 1316, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 6000 ft, Speed: 230 knots, Miles From Airport: 20 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Struck Other, #1 Eng Cowling, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: SLIGHT MARK UNDER COCKPIT WINDOW 3L. BLOOD ON #1 ENG COWLING. NO APPARENT FAN DAMAGE ON POST FLT. ARPT AVTN PLANNER OFFICE CONTACTED AAL MX FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS THEY WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE STRIKE. BIRD HIT LEFT SIDE OF FUSELAGE UNDER CAPT'S WINDOW. NO DMG. NO DELAYS. STRIKE WAS OFF ARPT PROPERTY. 19.7 NM W OF KMIA.
Date: 2013-10-20, Time: Day (10:49), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N881NN, Flight: 960, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 3200 ft, Speed: 205 knots, Miles From Airport: 8 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, 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
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: NO DMG NOTED. APPROX 8.2 NM SW OF KMIA. ARPT AVTN PLANNER OFFICE CONTACTED AAL MX FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS THEY WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE STRIKE. BIRD HIT CAPT'S WINDHSLD. NO DMG. NO DELAYS. STRIKE WAS OFF ARPT PROPERTY.
Date: 2013-10-19, Time: Day (11:56), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N640A, Flight: 1350, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 9, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: CAPT REPTD STRIKING A BIRD ON LDG ROLL. A/C WAS CHEKCED AT THE GATE. FOUND SMALL SMEAR ON BOTTOM OF RADOME. NO DMG. NO FLT DELAYS. RWY SWEEP FOUND INTACT MALE AMERICAN KESTREL.
Date: 2013-10-15, Time: Day (10:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N869NN, Flight: 1338, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 250 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Turkey vulture, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = FIVE xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx-Rx, xx-xx-xxxxxx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. WILDLFE OFFICERS RESPONDED TO THE A/C. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT AND CO/P, THEY BOTH SAW 2 VULTURES. 1 VEERED LEFT AND THE OTHER RT, IMPACTING THE A/C ON FINAL APCH. STRIKE WAS REPTD TO ATCT. A/C LANDED W/O INCIDENT. RWY INSPN FOUND NO REMAINS. FOUND FEATHERS PAST THE FAN BLADES ON #2 ENG. FIVE FAN BLDES WERE DAMAGED. A/C TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR REPAIR. ANOTHER WILDLIFE OFFICER WENT OUTSIDE THE PERIMETER OF THE ARPT TO SEARCH FOR ATTRACTANTS. HE FOUND BIRD REMAINS ON THE APCH TO RWY 9 ABOUT 1/2 MILES FROM THE ARPT. THE REMAINS FOUND OUTSIDE THE ARPT AS WELL AS SAMPLES OBTAINED FROM THE ENG WILL BE SENT FOR DNA ID. BORESCOPE INSPN FOUND NO INTERNAL DMG OR INGESTION. DMG WAS LIMITED TO FIVE FAN BLADES. FEATHERS CLOGGED THE 1ST STAGE INLET.STRIKE OCCURRED OFF ARPT PROPERTY. ALL REMAINS ID'D AS TURKEY VULTURES.
Date: 2013-10-13, Time: Night (22:35), Operator: Mesa Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N522LR, Flight: 3757, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 2500 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Other, Aft Spinner, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx)
Remarks: THIS OFFICE WAS NOT ADVISED OF THE STRIKE WHEN IT OCCURRED. ACCORDING TO PILOTS ACCOUNT RECEIVED FROM UAL OPS, THEY FLEW INTO A FLOCK OF WHITE BIRDS ON THE SLOPE JUST BEFORE APPROACH AT ABOUT 2500 FT IN ALTITUDE. MULTIPLE STRIKES, INCLUDING INGESTION IN #1 ENG. BLOOD ON LEFT WING NEAR FUSELAGE AND #1 ENG. DENTS EVIDENT. ONCE NOTIFIED, THE OFFICE DISPATCHED A WILDLF OFCR TO GATHER MORE INFORMATION. MECHANICS WERE FLOWN IN TO MAKE REPAIRS. BORESCOPE FOUND NO INGESTION OR DMG. BIRD WENT INTO THE BYPASS. REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE LEFT AFT SPINNER (DENT). FLT TRACK INDICATES STRIKE OCCURRED OFF ARPT PROPERTY.
Date: 2013-10-10, Time: Day (11:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-767-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N336AA, Flight: 1508, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Speed: 125 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, #1 Eng Outboard?, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: NO DMG NOTED. ARPT OPS WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE STRIKE. INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM AAL MX AT MIA. PILOT DID NOT REPORT DMG AND CONTD TO FINAL DESTINATION.
Date: 2013-10-10, Time: Night (20:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N684JW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 170 knots, Miles From Airport: 7 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: POST STRIKE INVESTIGATION. THIS OFFICE WAS NOT NOTIFED OF THE STRIKE. THE OFFICE CONTACTED EGF MX AT MIA AND WAS INFORMED THAT NO DMG WAS FOUND DURING INSPN. ACCORDING TO PILOT ACCOUNT OF ALTITUDE OF 2,000 FT THE A/C WAS 7NM WEST OF KMIA. STRIKE OCCURRED OFF ARPT PROPERTY. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: FLT # REPTD AS 3454 MAY BE 3469 INSTEAD)
Date: 2013-10-10, Time: Night (19:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N699AE, Flight: 3454, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 1600 ft, Speed: 170 knots, Miles From Airport: 6 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Other, #1 Eng Nacelle, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx)
Remarks: STRUCK BELOW CAPT'S PITOT TUBE AND DAMAGE TRAVELLED BACK TO #1 ENG NACELLE. POST STRIKE INVESTIGATION. ARPT OPS CONTACTED EGF MX AT MIA. LOG SHOWED A/C ARRIVED AT 1945 FROM TLH. W/AC WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AT 1958 LOCAL FOR STRIKE INSPN AND RETD TO SERVICE AT 2035 LOCAL. NO DMG FOUND. STRIKE OCCURRED OFF ARPT PROPERTY APPROX 6NM WEST.
Date: 2013-10-08, Time: Night (21:47), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N918AN, Flight: 1068, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 30, Above Ground: 7000 ft, Speed: 240 knots, Miles From Airport: 8 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, 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-xx-x-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx)
Remarks: LOCATION REPTD AS 8NM S KMIA. POST STRIKE NVESTIGATION: AV PLANNERS OFFICE NOT NOTIFIED OF STRIKE. ONCE BIRDSTRIKE WAS RECVD, AV PLANNERS OFFICE CONTACTED AAL MX TO OBTAIN MORE INFO. PER AAL MX KMIA, STRIKE WAS TO THE FUSELAGE. NO DMG NOTED. A FLT TRACK WAS DONE FOR THIS FLT WITH THE INFO GIVEN ON THE REPORT BY THE PILOT. A/C WAS APPROX 8NM S KMIA WHEN STRIKE OCCURRED. THIS PUTS THE STRIKE OFF ARPT PROPERTY. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOTR EPTD, ASSUME 1, SAME AS # SEEN.
Date: 2013-10-08, Time: Night (21:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N174AA, Flight: 2487, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26R, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 180 knots, Miles From Airport: 22 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: NO DMG. OVER MIAMI BEACH. AV PLANNERS OFFICE NOT NOTFIED OF STRIKE. ONCE BIRDSTRIKE WAS RECVD, AV PLANNERS OFFICE CONTACTED AAL MX TO OBTAIN MORE INFO. PER AAL MX KMIA, STRIKE WAS TO THE NOSE AND FUSELAGE. FLT TRACK DONE FOR THIS FLT WITH INFO GIVEN ON THE REPORT BY THE PILOT. THE A/C WAS APPROX 22 NM E KMIA WHE STRIKE OCCURRED. THIS PUTS THE STRIKE OFF ARPT PROPERTY.
Date: 2013-10-07, Time: Night (21:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N904NN, Flight: 2326, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26L, Above Ground: 6000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Miles From Airport: 11 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, 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: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: SMUDGE MARK ON SIDE OF NOSE. POSTSTRIKE INVESTIGATION: AV PLANNERS OFFICE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE STRIKE. FOUND OUT ABOUT THE STRIKE WHEN THE REPT WAS RECVD. AV PLANNER OFFICE UNABLE TO OBTAIN ADDTL INFO FROM AAL MX. PER PILOTS ACCOUNT ON THE REPT, A FLT TRACK WAS DONE AND ACCORDING TO ALTITUDE STATED, THE FLT TRACK PUTS THE A/C AT 11 NM NW KMIA PUTTNG THE STRIKE OFCCURRING OFF ARPT PROPERTY. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
Date: 2013-10-06, Time: Night (05:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N623AA, Flight: 272, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 145 knots, Miles From Airport: 4 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx)
Remarks: ARPT OPS WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE STRIKE UNTIL THE CAPT'S REPORT WAS FILED. ACCORDING TO PILOT'S ACCOUNT, A FLIGHT TRACK WAS DONE AND ACCORDING TO THE ALTITUDE STATED, THE A/C WAS 4 NM WEST OF KMIA, PUTTING THE STRIKE OFF ARPT PROPERTY.
Date: 2013-10-02, Time: Day (12:35), 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: N665AA, Flight: 1681, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 14000 ft, Speed: 300 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx)
Date: 2013-10-01, Time: Day (13:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N689AA, Flight: 1528, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 128 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: MALE KESTREL FOUND WITH BROKEN NECK.
Date: 2013-09-27, Time: Day (08:25), Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-777-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N759AN, Flight: 295, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Common yellowthroat, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, #2 Eng Inlet, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx-Rx) (UPDATED REMAKRS x-xx-xx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. AAL ENGINEERING REPORTED BIRD STRUCK #2 ENG OUT PORTION OF INLET. NO DMG REPTD. AAL MX COLLECTED REMAINS FOR ID. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: TRYING TO VERIFY ALTITUDE. AAL HAD NOTHING ON THIS STRIKE)
Date: 2013-09-19, Time: Day (12:03), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N618AA, Flight: 1089, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 8R, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Bank swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $14, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx) (x/xx/xx UPDATED ID WITH Rx)
Remarks: REMAINS WERE RECOVERED FROM THE RWY.
Date: 2013-09-18, Time: Day (13:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N647AE, Flight: 3467, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 1200 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Miles From Airport: 4 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Turkey vulture, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx), FAA ASIAS, NEWS MEDIA
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. DNA SAMPLES WERE COLLECTED FROM THE A/C AT THE MX HANGAR. A/C WAS SENT TO ABILENE TX FOR REPAIRS. STRIKE WAS OFF ARPT PROPERTY. RADOME HAD LARGE DENT.
Date: 2013-09-08, Time: Day (08:05), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Bahamasair, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 221, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 9, 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-E
Remarks: KMIA ATCT BROADCASTED A BIRDSTRIKE REPTD BY BHS221 LANDING RWY 9. AV WILDLF PATROL OFCR REPTD TO ARRIVING GATE TO INTERVIEW PILOT. PER PILOT, A/C ON L/R WHEN HE AND COPILOT SAW APPROX 20 BIRDS FLY INTO THE PATH OF THE A/C STRIKING THE TOP LT HAND CORNER OF THE PILOTS WINDSHIELD. MX INSPECTED A/C FOR TOHER SIGNS OF STRIKE AND FOUND NONE. NOD MG FOUND. A/C CLEARED FOR OUTBOUND FLT. RWY 9 SWEEP CONDICTED AND 4 BARN SWALLOWS COLLECTED.
Date: 2013-09-05, Time: Night (19:58), Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N453UP, Flight: 356, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8L, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx), UPS EVENT REPORT xxxxx)
Remarks: ON INPSN AT MGA, NO EVIDENCE OF A BIRDSTRIKE WAS FOUND ON WALK-AROUND. NOTHING IN LOGBOOK. ARPT WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS STRIKE.
Date: 2013-09-04, Time: Day (08:45), 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: N811AE, Flight: 3476, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 8L, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, 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: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx, Rx)
Remarks: WE THOUGHT WE HIT A FEW BIRDS ON ROLLOUT BUT NO EVID OF BIRDSTRIKE ON A/C. TOWER REPTD FINDING A BIRD CARCASS ON THE RWY. AV WILDLF OFCR REPTD TO GATE TO INTERVIEW PILOT REGARDING BIRDSTRIKE HE REPTD TO ATCT. INTERVIEW WITH PILOT CONDUCTED AND PER PILOT, NO EVID OF STRIKE VISIBLE ON A/C. PER PILOT, A/C WAS ABOUT TO LAND WHEN THEY STRUCK THE BIRD. RWY INSPN COMPELTED BY AV RAMP AGNT AND ONE DMGD BARN SWALLOW RECVRD FROM RWY 8L. EGF MX CONFIRMED NO STRIKE EVID. NO DMG. A/C CLEARED FOR SUBSEQUENT OUTBOUND FLT.
Date: 2013-09-04, Time: Day (08:19), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N800NN, Flight: 1297, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 8R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: AV WILDLF OFCR RESPONDED TO THE GATE OF AN ARRIVING AAL FLT THAT PILOT REPTD A BIRDSTRIKE TO MIA ATCT. INSPN OF THE RWY COMPLETED AND BARN SWALLOWS RECVRD. INSPN OF A/C BY F/O AND AAL MX PERFORMED AND ONE SMALL SPOT OF BLOOD FOUND ON THE RT SIDE OF THE NOSE AND ALSO ON THE L/E OF RT WING WERE THE ONLY EVID FOUND. NO DMG.
Date: 2013-09-04, Time: Day (10:10), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N628AA, Flight: 1182, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Miles From Airport: 1,6 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 radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx)
Remarks: NINE SMALL BLACK BIRDS. LOCATION REPTD AS 1.6 MILES W KMIA. AV PLANNERS OFFICE NOTIFIED OF STRIKE TWO HRS AFTER IT OCCURRED. WILDLF OFCR ARRIVED AT GATE AND FOUND AAL MX CLEANING THE STRIKE SITE ON THE RADOME AND TOLD NO DMG OCCURRED DUR TO STRIKE AND NO DELAY EXPECTED TO OUTBOUND FLT. MIA ATCT CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THEY HAD NO STRIKE REPTS FOR THIS A/C WHEN IT LANDED. AV PLANNERS OFFICE NOT CONTACTED WHEN THE A/C LANDED. PER PILOT ACCOUNT, THE A/C WAS AT 500 FEET WHEN THE STRIKE OCCIRRED. FLT TRACK WAS PULLED AND ACCORDING TO TRACK, THE STRIKE OCCURRED 1.6 MILES FROM KMIA. STRIKE OCCURRED OFF ARPT PROPERTY.
Date: 2013-09-04, Time: Day (08:36), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Avianca Cargo, Aircraft: A-330 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N331QT, Flight: 710, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 9, 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 radome, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = x xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, xx-x-xxxxxx, Rx-Rx) (x/xx/xxxx UPDATE ENG: x/xx/xxxx UPDATED OPER NAME)
Remarks: MIA ATCT ADVISED RAMP AGENTS OF A STRIKE ON RWY 9. PILOT SAW A LOT OF BIRDS FLY INTO THE PATH OF THE A/C DURING LDG ROLL. THEY HIT THE LEADING EDGE OF BOTH WINGS AND SOME HIT THE NOSE. MX FOUND NO DMG. RWY SWEEP FOUND 7 CARCASSES.
Date: 2013-09-03, Time: Day (13:50), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Lufthansa, Aircraft: B-747-400 (Airplane), Mass: > 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: D-ABVZ, Flight: 462, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 9, 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, Struck nose, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: AV WILDLF OFCR INVESTIGATED BIRDSTRIKE TO DLH462 THAT REPTD STRIKING BIRDS ON LANDING RWY 9. PER CAPT, THE FLT CREW SAW 5 BIRDS FLY UP IN FRONT OF THE A/C WHEN THEY WERE ABOUT TO LAND. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE BIRDS HIT THE NOSE AND ABOVE THE COCKPIT WINDOWS. CLOSE INSPN OF THE A/C REVEALED SOME VERY SMALL SPOTS UNDER THE NOSE AND THE ONES ON TOP OF THE COCKPIT WERE BARELY VISIBLE. A SWEEP OF THE RWY WAS COMPLETED AND 3 INTACT BARN SWALLOWS WERE RECVRD. NO DELAY TO SUBSEQUENT FLT. AT THE TIME THE STRIKE OCCURRED, BAD WX HEADING TO THE ARPT INCLUDING LIGHTNING AND STRONG WINDS MADE BIRDS VERY ACTIVE.
Date: 2013-09-02, Time: Night (21:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N938AN, Flight: 1194, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 240 knots, Miles From Airport: 5,7 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: NON-DAMAGING STRIKE. MIA ARPT OPS WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS STRIKE. ACCORDING TO PILOT ACCOUNT OF HEIGHT A FLT TRACK WAS PULLED AND A/C WAS AT 2000 FT 5.7 NM EAST OF KMIA. THIS PUT STRIKE OFF ARPT PROPERTY.
Date: 2013-08-29, Time: Day (12:50), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N810NN, Flight: 1116, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 165 knots, Miles From Airport: 4 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Black vulture, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Out Of Service: 26335 h, Other Costs: $27038, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = FIVE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx, Rx,Rx)
Remarks: WING TIP. LOCATION REPTD AS 4.1 MILES NW KMIA. AV PLANNERS OFFICE CONTACTED 2 HRS AFTER A/C LANDED. PICS OF DMG AND FEATHERS WERE REMVD FROM THE DMGD AREA. AAL MX AT KMIA CONTACTED FOR DMG INFO. PER AAL MX, A/C WAS AOS FOR 29 HRS AND COST OF REPAIRS WAS $26335. HAD TO REPAIR RT WINGLET. PER INFO ON PILOT REPT, STRIKE OCCURRED AT 1500 FEET WHICH PER A/C TRACK FOR THIS FLT PUTS A/C 4.1 MILES NW KMIA AND OFF ARPT PROPERTY.
Date: 2013-08-28, Time: Day (07:11), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N627AE, Flight: 3577, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 26R, Above Ground: 250 ft, 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
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. NO WILDLF REMAINS FOUND IN SAMPLE. PILOT REPTD TO MIA ATCT OF BIRDSTRIKE ON ARRIVING EGF A/C. WILDLF OFCR REPTD TO A/C AT ARRIVAL GATE TO MEET WITH PILOT AND MX. PER CAPT, THEY WERE ON FINAL APRCH BTWN 200 AND 300 FEET (TOOK AVERAGE) WHEN HE AND THE F/O SAW A SMALL BLACK BIRD FLY IN FRONT OF THE A/C AND STRIKING IT. A/C LANDED W/O INCIDENT AND PROCEEDED TO GATE WHERE EGF MX INSPECTED A/C AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE RT ENG FOR POSSIBLE INGESTION. AFTER ALL SFTY CKS COMPLETED AND NO INGESTION FOUND THE A/C CLEARED FOR OUTBOUND FLT. ONLY SIGNS OF BIRDSTRIKE WERE THREE SMALL BLOOD SNUDGES FOUND ON THE FRWD LT HAND SIDE OF THE NOSE OF A/C. STRIKE OCCURRED JUST INSIDE PERIMETER OF ARPT PROPERTY.
Date: 2013-08-26, Time: Night (22:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-777-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N774AN, Flight: 252, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 1800 ft, Speed: 170 knots, Miles From Airport: 16 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $750, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: LOCATION REPTD AS 16 MILES W OF KMIA.
Date: 2013-08-26, Time: Day (13:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N951AA, Flight: 971, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 8R, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, 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-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: BARN SWALLOW REMVD FROM RWY. NO DMG.
Date: 2013-08-26, Time: Day (08:54), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N808NN, Flight: 937, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, 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: MIA ATCT REPTD A BIRDSTRIKE ON RWY 9 ON AN ARRIVING AAL A/C. PER PILOT, A/C ON L/R WHEN A BIRD STRUCK THE NOSE OF THE A/C. A/C PROCEEDED TO GATE W/O INCIDENT. RWY SWEEP COMPLETED AND NO BIRD REMAINS FOUND. A/C INSPN AT GATE FOUND NO EVID OF STRIKE. NO DMG.
Date: 2013-08-25, Time: Day (14:59), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N959AN, Flight: 508, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 22, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = FIVE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx, Rx,Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. PER PILOT, HE SAW AND STRUCK ONE BIRD AROUND THE NOSE GEAR ON T/O. SPOKE TO AAL MX AND HE INDICATED NO DMG TO A/C. COLLECTED SNARGE AND FILED REPT. CONFIRMED SNARGE ON LOWER HALF OF NOSE GEAR.
Date: 2013-08-25, Time: Day (10:12), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: MD-11 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N953AR, Flight: 500, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 8R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn 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: OPER = SKY LEASE CARGO xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: AVIATION WILDLIFE OFGICER RESPONDED TO THE PARKING SPOT OF ARRIVING SKY LEASE CARGO A/C THAT THE PILOT REPTD A BIRDSTRIKE UPON LDG. SMALL SPOT OF BLOOD WAS ON THE NOSE. NO DMG. REPT BY MX. CARCASS WAS RECOVERD DURING RWY SWEEP. NO EFFECTS ON FLT OR ON SUBSEQUENT DEPARTURE.
Date: 2013-08-23, Time: Day (12:34), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Canada, Aircraft: EMB-190 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: C-FNAI, Flight: 0916, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx)
Remarks: AIRLINE REPT#09361-13. LOCATION REPTD AS APPROX 1MILE NW KMIA. AV PLANNERS OFFICE CONTACTED AFTER PILOT REPTD TO MIA ATCT OF BIRDSTRIKE ON ARRIVING ACA A/C. WILDLF OFCR REPTD TO GATE AND CONTACTED PILOT WHO STATED THE STRIKE OCCURRED 300 FEET APPROX 1 MILE FROM KMIA. A/C INSPECTED WITH NO DMG FOUND. ONE SMALL SPOT OF BLOOD NOTICED ON THE NOSE OF A/C. NO DELAYS TO SUBSEQUENT DEPT OF A/C.
Date: 2013-08-14, Time: Day (09:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N813NN, Flight: 1353, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 145 knots, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx)
Remarks: DO NOT RECALL IS ATIS HAD BIRDS IN VICINITY. TWR DID NOT ADVISE OF BIRDS. CONTACTED AAL MX WHO REPTD NO SIGNS OF THE STRIKE WERE VISIBLE ON THE A/C WHEN INSPCTD AT THE GATE. STRIKE WAS OFF ARPT PROPERTY. MIA ATCT WAS ADVISED AT 0700 OF BIRD DISPERSAL TAKING PLACE THROUGHOUT KMIA. AVIATION PLANNER'S OFFICE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE STRIKE WHEN IT OCCURRED.
Date: 2013-08-04, Time: Day (12:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N943AN, Flight: 920, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 30, Above Ground: 250 ft, 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 Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: AT ABOUT 1220 LOCAL TIME, MIA ATCT REQUETED AN AVIATION RAMP UNIT TO INSPECT RWY 30 ON A REPT OF A BIRDSTRIKE ON AN ARRIVING ALL A/C. SWEEP OF RWY FOUND NO CARCASS. WILDLIFE OFFICER MET A/C AT THE GATE AND INTERVIEWED THE PILOT. CAPT REPTD THAT ON FINAL APCH AT ABOUT 200-250' HE STRUCK A SMALL, BROWN BIRD. A/C WAS INSPECTED. NO DMG. UNABLE TO OBTAIN A SAMPLE DUE TO LOCATION OF STRIKE ABOVE CO/P'S WINDOW.
Date: 2013-07-17, Time: Day (17:50), Operator: Atlas Air, Aircraft: B-747-8 SERIES (Airplane), Mass: > 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N855GT, Flight: 5219, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 9, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Purple martin, 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: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: CAPT REPTD TO ATCT STRIKING A BIRD ON T/O KMIA RWY 9. PILOT DID NOT RECEIVE ANY WARNING INDICATIONS OF DMG ON A/C AND CONT TO DEST. RWY SWEEP REVEALED ONE PURPLE MARTIN. FOLLOWUP REPT REFLECTS NO REPT OF DMG TO A/C.
Date: 2013-05-26, Time: Day (18:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N950AN, Flight: 1621, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 8L, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Boat-tailed grackle, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx)
Remarks: TWR REQUESTED RWY INSPN FOR REMAINS OF BIRDSTRIKE. RAMP UNIT FOUND REMAINS AND REMOVED FROM RWY 8L AT KILO 2 INTXN. A/C WAS PARKED AT THE GATE BUT CREW HAD LEFT. AAL MECHANIC SAID NO DMG OR SIGN OF STRIKE FOUND DURING INSPN. A/C WAS CLEARED FOR ITS NEXT FLT.
Date: 2013-05-25, Time: Day (08:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Delta Air Lines, Aircraft: A-320 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N371NW, Flight: 795, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 8R, Speed: 105 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Boat-tailed grackle, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Other, Engine Pylon, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: AT 0830 MIA ATCT REQUESTED INSPN OF RWY 8R FOLLOWING A REPORT FROM DEPARTING DAL 795 PILOT ABOUT A BIRDSTRIKE ON T/O RUN. PILOT DID NOT REPORT DMG ANDD FLT CONTD TO FINAL DEST AT DTW. CARCASS WAS FOUND ON RWY 8R AT Z INTXN. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: CONTACTED AIRLINE FOR THE FOLLOWING DETAILS) AIRLINE REPORT SAID BIRD APPEARED TO HIT NOSE SECTION. NO ENG FLUCTUATIONS OR ODORS. A/C WAS INSPECTED. CLEANED FLT CONTROLS AND LEFT ENG. NO DMG. FOUND BLOOD ON LEFT ENG PYLON AND LEFT INBD FLAP. NO BIRD IN GAS PATH. FAN BLADES OK.
Date: 2013-05-12, Time: Day (10:10), 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: N618AA, Flight: 726, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 4000 ft, Speed: 210 knots, Miles From Airport: 14 mi, 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 windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: LOCATION REPTD AS 14 SW KMIA. POST STRIKE INVESTIGATION: CONTACT MADE WITH AAL MX. ONLY INFO GIVEN IN LOGBK WAS STRIKE WAS ON CAPT WINDOW. NO DMG. WINDOW CLEANED. NO FURTHER INFO GIVEN BY PILOT. FLT TRACK DONE FOR THIS STRIKE REPT USING INFO ENTERED BY PILOT. PER FLT TRACK, STRIKE OCCURRRED OFF ARPT PROPERTY. AV OLANNERS OFFICE NOT NOTIFIED OF STRIKE THEREFORE NOT ABLE TO RESPOND TO A/C TO OBTAIN DNA SAMPLING FOR SPECIED DETERMINATION.
Date: 2013-05-11, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N663AM, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 4000 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Air Transport Report
Remarks: STRUCK A SMALL BIRD ON RADOME DURING CLIMB AT 4000 FT. FLT CONTD TO DESTINATION. LANDED W/O INCIDENT.
Date: 2013-05-11, Time: Day (08:52), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Lan Cargo Columbia, Aircraft: B-767-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N312LA, Flight: 1202, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 184 knots, Miles From Airport: 4 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, 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)
Remarks: NO DMG. STRIKE WAS NOT REPORTED TO ARPT. OCCURRED 4 NM FROM ARPT.
Date: 2013-05-09, Time: Night (22:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 735, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 180 knots, Miles From Airport: 8 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 radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Date: 2013-04-19, Time: Day (11:05), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 1297, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 1200 ft, Speed: 190 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: POST STRIKE INVESTIGATION: CONTACT MADE WITH AAL MX. NO INFO AVAIL FOR THIS STRIKE. A FLT TRACK WAS PULLED USING INFO FROM THIS STRIKE REPT. PER ALT REPTD THE STRIKE OCCURRED OFF ARPT PROPERTY. AV PLANNERS OFFICE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS STRIKE, THEREFOR UNABLE TO COLLECT DNA SAMPLES FOR SPECIES ID.
Date: 2013-04-14, Time: Day (10:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesa Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 3758, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 2500 ft, Speed: 165 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, 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-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ON APPROACH DOWN THE SLIDE PATH, WE SAW 2 BIRDS AND STRUCK ONE. IT HIT THE F/O'S WINDSHIELD WIPER JUST AT THE PIVOT POINT. NO DMG. CALLED DISPATCH TO MAKE WRITE-UP WITH MX CONTROL. AIRPORT WAS NOT NOTIFED OF THIS STRIKE AND COULD HAVE COLLECTED SNARGE FOR DNA ANALYSIS WHEN A/C LANDED. OCCURRED OFF AIRPORT PROPERTY.
Date: 2013-04-13, Time: Night (20:32), 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: N628AA, Flight: 563, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 185 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $150, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx,Rx-Rx) (x/xx/xx UPDATED WITH Rx, Rx, ADDED REMARKS)
Remarks: NO DMG NOTED. PER AAL OPS AT KMIA AND A/C LOG, THE AREA OF THE STRIKE WAS ON THE LOWER PORTION OF THE NOSE, AREA OF THE FUSELAGE. PER AAL OPS NO DMG REPTD OR FOUND. AVIATION PLANNERS OFFICE NOT NOTIFIED. STRIKE WAS OFF ARPT PROPERTY BASED ON FLT TRACK FOR THE FLIGHT.
Date: 2013-03-26, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Great blue heron, Size: Large, Report Type: Airport Report
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 9680. DATE = DATE OF LETTER ACCOMPANYING THE REMAINS WHICH WERE FOUND DURING A ROUTINE INSPN OF THE AIRFIELD.
Date: 2013-03-25, Time: Day (10:37), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N625AE, Flight: 3592, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & x-xx-xxxxxx)
Remarks: POST STRIKE INVESTIGATION. MIA ATCT REQUESTED A RWY INSPN AFTER PILOT OF DEPARTING FLT 3592 REPORTED STRIKING A BIRD ON T/O. PILOT DID NOT REPORT ANY DAMAGE AND CONTD TO FINAL DESTINATION OF TLH. TWY SWEEP FOUND REMAINS.
Date: 2013-03-22, Time: Day (15:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Ibc Airways, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N661BC, Flight: 506, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 8L, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, 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: POST FLT INVESTIGATION: PER PILOT, HE FELT A STRIKE ON THE LANDING GEAR PRIOR TO LANDING ON RWY 8L. RWY 8L INSPN DONE AND REMAINS OF ONE AMERICAN KESTREL FOUND AND REMVD FROM THE RWY. A/C PROCEEDED UNDER ITS OWN POWER TO ITS PARKING SPOT WHERE IT WAS INSPECTED BY MX. NO DMG FOUND.
Date: 2013-01-16, Time: Day (13:50), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N837NN, Flight: 412, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 1400 ft, Speed: 170 knots, Miles From Airport: 5 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Black vulture, Size: Large, 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-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, x-xx-xxxxxx) (x/xx/xx UPDATED WITH xRD REPT)
Remarks: LOCATION REPTD AS OVER INESS FAF ILS 09. POSTSTRIKE INFO GATHERED: RWY SWEEP FOUND NO DEBRIS. A/C NOT TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE. ONE WHOLE AND DMGED BLACK VULTURE RECVRD FROM MAIN LANDING GEAR BY AAL MX. NO DMG. CLEANED UP AND READY FOR OUTBOUND FLT. FLT TRACK WAS PULLED FROM INFO FROM PILOT AND INDICATED STRIKE OCCURRED OFF ARPT PROPERTY AT A DIST OF 5.1 MILES FROM KMIA AT ALT OF 1400 FT.
Date: 2013-01-08, Time: Day (16:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N812NN, Flight: 1981, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 152 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Black vulture, 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 = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx) (x/xx/xx UPDATED ID)
Remarks: NO DMG NOTED. REMAINS OF BIRD FOUND IN LT FLAP HINGE AND ON RWY 12. BIRDSTRIKE IMMEDIATELY REPTD TO TWR FOR FOLLOWUP RWY INSPN. REMAINS COLLECTED BY GRND PERSONNEL. SHORT FINAL.

2012 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2012-12-17, Time: Day (09:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesa Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N513MJ, Flight: 3782, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 4000 ft, Speed: 200 knots, Miles From Airport: 7 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, 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, Rx) (x/xx/xx UPDATED WITH Rx, Rx, ADDED REMARKS)
Remarks: CLIMBING OUT OF KMIA SOUNDED LIKE A BIRD STRUCK THE NOSE OF A/C. MX CONTACTED. NO DMG. INCIDENT ID 17957. OFFICE OF AVIATION PLANNER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE STRIKE WHEN IT OCCURRED. A FLIGHT TRACK WS DONE AND IT SHOWED THE STRIKE OCCURRED AT 4,000 FEET AND IT HAPPENED OVER BISCAYNE BAY ABOUT 7 MILES FROM KMIA WHICH IS OFF AIRPORT PROPERTY.
Date: 2012-11-29, Time: Day (09:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N694AN, Flight: 801, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 400 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Turkey vulture, Size: Large, 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-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: BIRD REMAINS FOUND ON LT WING WINGLET.POST FLT INVESTIGATION: PER PILOT, HE NOTICED A FLOCK OF TURKEY VULTURES CIRCLING AT APPROX 1/2 MILE ON APRCH RWY 12 AND OBSERVED ONE OF THEM STRIKE THE LT WING. A THOUGH CK OF THE WINGLET CONDUCTED BY AAL CREW CHIEF AND DETERMINED THERE WAS NO DMG. A/C CLEARED AND DEPARTED W/O FURTHER INCIDENT.
Date: 2012-11-02, Time: Day (13:45), Operator: Avianca, Aircraft: A-330 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N948AC, Flight: 6, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 30, Above Ground: 1300 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx) (x/xx/xx UPDATED REMARKS, ADDED Rx)
Remarks: DURING APCH, BIRD HIT LH SIDE ABOVE THE FRONT WINDOW. FLT TRACK WAS DONE AND ACCORDING TO DATA AVAILABLE, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE STRIKE OCCURRED OFF ARPT PROPERTY. ARPT OFFICE OF AVTN PLANNER WAS NOT NOTIFED OF THE STRIKE WHEN IT OCCURRED.
Date: 2012-10-29, Time: Day (08:22), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N654A, Flight: 61, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 26L, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, 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-xx-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: HIT ABOVE CAPT'S FORWARD WINDOW. RWY SWEEP FOUND CARCASS INTACT AT M-10 INTXN. PILOT REPTD NO DMG.. FLT CONTD TO DFW.
Date: 2012-10-22, Time: Day (11:52), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N836NN, Flight: 920, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 9, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: AT 1152 MIA ATCT REPTD A BIRDSTRIKE ON AN ARRIVING AA A/C. RWY SWEEP FOUND INTACT CARCASS. CAPT WAS INTERVIEWED AT THE GATE. HE SAID THEY WERE FLARING TO LAND ON RWY 9 WHEN THE BIRD FLEW UP STRIKING THE FUSELAGE JUST ABOVE THE CAPT'S WINDOW. NO DMG. A/C CONTD TO GATE W/O INCIDENT.
Date: 2012-10-21, Time: Day (10:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N868NN, Flight: 2267, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: POST STRIKE INTERVIEW WITH PILOT. ACCORDING TO CAPT, A/C WAS ON LDG ROLL WHEN THEY NOTICED A BIRD POSSIBLY STRIKING THE LEFT MAIN GEAR. WALK AROUND OF A/C FOUND NO SIGNS OF THE STRIKE. RWY SWEEP FOUND INTACT CARCASS. NO DMG. NO DELAY FOR DEPARTURE.
Date: 2012-10-17, Time: Night (21:23), Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-767-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N314UP, Flight: 1799, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 1700 ft, Speed: 175 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = UPS EVENT REPORT xxxxx & xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx)
Remarks: BIRD STRUCK LEFT FWD WINDOW. NO DMG. FLT CONTD. UPS MECHANICS CLEANED WINDOW. STRIKE OCCURRED OFF ARPT PROPERTY.
Date: 2012-10-15, Time: Day (11:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Lan Airlines, Aircraft: A-320 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: CC-CQN, Flight: 3502, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 9, Speed: 65 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx & Rx) (xx/x/xx UPDATED OPER)
Remarks: NO DMG. MIA ATCT REPTD A POSSIBLE BIRDSTRIKE ON RWY 9. RWY SWEEP FOUND 2 INTACT CARCASSES AT T-1 & T02 INTXN WITH RWY 9. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THEY SAW 1 BIRD STRIKE THE CO/P'S WINDSHLD.
Date: 2012-10-13, Time: Day (13:30), 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: N638AA, Flight: 1886, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 2300 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Miles From Airport: 7 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Black vulture, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx, Rx) (x/x/xx UPDATED WITH PHOTOS)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BIRD HIT AND PENETRATED OUTBOARD FLAP. LOCATION REPTD AS 7 MILES W KMIA. POST STRIKE INTERVIEW WITH PILOT: CAPT INDICTED IN THE FLT LOGBK THAT A BIRD STRUCK THE RT SIDE OF THE A/C, 7 MILES W KMIA. A/C REMOVED FROM THE GATE AND RELOCATED TO AAL HANGAR. A/C HAS DMG TO RT (TRAILING EDGE OUTBOARD FLAP). MX SUPV STATED THAT THE FLAP MUST BE REPLACED. REMVD FEATHERS FROM THE FLAP FOR EXAM. FEATHER SENT TO SI FOR ID. STRIKE OCCURRED OFF ARPT PROPERTY- 7 MILES OUT OF KMIA. PHOTOS.
Date: 2012-10-13, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: United Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-900 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N75428, Flight: 1186, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 9, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gray-cheeked thrush, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. POST STRIKE INVESTIGATION: APPROX 1745L, AV PLANNER OFFICE RECVD NOTIFICATION FROM KMIA ATCT OF A BIRDSTRIKE ON UAL THAT LANDED 1715L. RWY 9 INSPECTED AND NO REMAINS FOUND. PILOT HAD ALREADY LEFT A/C HOWEVER HE WROTE IN LOGBK THAT STRIKE OCCURRED 1 MILE FROM KMIA ON FINAL APRCH. FEATHER REMAINS FOUN IN THE LT ENG. NO DMG TO ENG. UAL MX TOOK THE A/C TO THE BLAST FENCE AND CONDUCTED SEVERAL HIGH POWER PERF RUNS. AFTER THE SUCCESSFUL ENG RUNS THE A/C RETURNED TO GATE TO PREPARE FOR OUTBOUND FLT. FEAHERS COLLECTED AND SENT TO SI FOR ID. FLT TRACK COMPLETED AND PER DETAILS FROM CAPT REPT, STRIKE OCCURRED OFF ARPT PROPERTY.
Date: 2012-10-12, Time: Day (08:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-767-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N381AN, Flight: 989, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8L, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 170 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 radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: POST STRIKE INVESTIGATION: PILOT REPTD STRIKING A BIRD SHORTLY AFTER T/O KMIA DURING CLIMB. AV RAMP PERSONNEL AND A WILDLF OFCR INSPECTED RWY FOR WILDLF REMAINS. NO REMAINS FOUND. A/C CONT TO FINAL DEST W/O INCIDENT.
Date: 2012-10-09, Time: Day (16:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N920AN, Flight: 2118, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 12, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. INT'L FLIGHT NOT ALLOWED TO EXIT SECURE AREA UNTIL CLEARING CUSTOMS. DID NOT RETURN TO A/C. MX NOTIFIED AND LOGBK ENTRY MADE. TOWER INFORMED IMMEDIATELY TO CK FOR REMAINS. BORESCOPE INSPN FOUND NO DMG.
Date: 2012-09-24, Time: Day (14:46), 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: N647AM, Flight: 2099, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 100 ft, 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 Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxxxx-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: CO/P REPORTED THEY FELT A SMALL THUMP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE FUSELAGE WHILE ON FINAL APCH. SAID IT WAS A SMALL BIRD. RWY SWEEP FOUND NO REMAINS. NO SIGN OF STRIKE WAS FOUND ON THE FUSELAGE. NO DMG.
Date: 2012-09-23, Time: Night (00:21), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N174AA, Flight: 1955, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8L, Above Ground: 5000 ft, Speed: 210 knots, Miles From Airport: 8 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx Rx-Rx) & AIRLINE
Remarks: HIT CAPT'S WINDOW AND RADOME. REPLACED RADOME
Date: 2012-09-23, Time: Day (17:32), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Avianca, Aircraft: A-320 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N411AN, Flight: 39, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 5000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx & Rx)
Date: 2012-09-21, Time: Day (08:35), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Osprey, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: POSTFLT INTERVIEW WITH PILOT: PER PILOT, A/C ON LANDING FLARE WHEN HE NOTICED A LRG BIRD DIP IN FRONT OF THE RT WING STRIKING THE BIRD. RWY INSPN REVEALED 1 OSPREY AND 1 FRESH WATER PERCH THAT THE BIRD DROPPED WHEN IT STRUCK THE A/C. NO DMG TO A/C JUST BLOOD SPATTERS ON WING. NO FLT INTERRUPTION TO ARRIVAL OR SUBSEQUENT DEPT.
Date: 2012-09-20, Time: Day (10:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N922AE, Flight: 3558, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 1200 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Miles From Airport: 4 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, 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
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx)
Remarks: BIRD FEATHERS STRUCK TO THE WING WITH BLOOD. A/C WRITTEN UP FOR THE BIRDSTRIKE AND NOTFIED MX. NOT CERTAIN IF A/C WAS PUT OUT OF SERVICE OR JUST EXAMINED BY MX. AV PLANNERS OFFICE WWAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS STRIKE. FLT TRACK WAS DONE USING INFO ON THE STRIKE REPT. ACCORDING TO FLT TRACK AT 1200 FEET WHEN THE STRIKE OCCURRED, A/C WAS ON APRCH TO KMIA APPROX 4 MILES W OF KMIA. STRIKE OCCURRED OFF ARPT PROPERTY.
Date: 2012-09-18, Time: Day (17:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N870NN, Flight: 977, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26L, Speed: 150 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 Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: BIRDS REPTD AS POSSIBLE BARN SWALLOWS.PER PILOT, A/C WAS APPROX 2/3 THE WAY DOWN RWY 26L WHEN THE A/C ENCOUNTERED SOME SMALL BIRDS (ASSUME 2-10), STRUCK 1. NO DMG. STRIKE ENTERED INTO LOGBK FOR MX TO CK OUT. AV PLANNERS OFFICE WAS NOT ADVISED OF STRIKE WHEN IT OCCURRED.
Date: 2012-09-15, Time: Night (17:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N607AM, Flight: 1305, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Miles From Airport: 5 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: PER PILOT, A/C ON FINAL APRCH FOR KMIA AT APPROX 1000 FEET. UNABLE TO ID BIRD BUT IT WAS MED SIZED. PILOT INFORMED TOWER OF STRIKE AND AAL MC. NO DMG TO A/C. SMEAR OF BLOOD NOTICED ON NOSE OF A/C. AV PLANNERS OFFICE NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS STRIKE. PER FLT TRACK, THIS STRIKE OCCURRED OFF ARPT PROPERTY.
Date: 2012-09-11, Time: Night (20:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N807NN, Flight: 936, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 5000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Miles From Airport: 10 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: BIRD STRUCK LOWER SIDE OF RADOME. 10 ENE KMIA.
Date: 2012-09-09, Time: Day (17:37), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Cayman Airways, Aircraft: B-737-400 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: VP-CAY, Flight: 105, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, 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-E
Remarks: PILOT NOTIFIED KMIA ATCT SEEING AND STRIKING 3 SMALL BIRDS WHILE ON T/O RUN RWY 27. A/C WAS APPROX MIDFLD WHEN THE BIRDS STRUCK THE A/C WINDSHIELD. PILOT DID NOT REPT ANY DMG AND CONT TO DEST. RWY SWEEP OF RWY 27 REVEALED NO BIRD REMAINS OR BIRDS FOUND.
Date: 2012-09-09, Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N678AN, Flight: 1087, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26L, Above Ground: 6600 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: FLT TRACK DONE AND ACCORDING TO THE ALT REPTD BY PILOT, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THIS STRIKE OCCURRED OFF ARPT PROPERTY. THIS OFFICE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE STRIKE WHEN IT OCCURRED.
Date: 2012-09-09, Time: Day (11:10), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N992AN, Flight: 1249, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8L, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: PER INFO OBTAINED FROM THE PILOT, HE ONLY SAW 1 BIRD AND STRIKE WAS ONLY SUSPECTED, THEREFORE TOWER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. NO DMG TO A/C. AV PLANNERS OFFICE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE STRIKE.
Date: 2012-09-06, Time: Night (22:10), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: DC-10-10 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N560FE, Flight: 1261, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 4000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2012-09-03, Time: Day (07:56), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Bahamasair, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: C6-BFD, Flight: 221, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 9, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx (x/xx/xx UPDATED OPER)
Remarks: POST STRIKE INTERVIEW WITH PILOT: PER F/O, HAD JUST LANDED ON RWY 9 WHEN THEY SAW SOME BIRDS FLY IN FRONT OF A/C AND SAW 1 STRIKE NOSE OF A/C. A/C PROCEEDED TO IT'S PARKING GATE WHERE IT WAS INSPECTED. NO DMG. NO BLOOD OR FEATHER REMAINS VISIBLT TO SEE THE EXACT PT OF IMPACT. RWY INSPN REVEALED 1 INTACT BARN SWALLOW FROM RWY 9 AND T-3 INTXN.
Date: 2012-09-01, Time: Night (04:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-777-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N770AN, Flight: 900, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: POST STRIKE INTERVIEW WITH PILOT: A/C ON FINAL APRCH APPROX 500 FEET SHORT OF RWY 8R WHEN STRIKE OCCURRED. SMALL DENT MADE BY THE BIRD ON THE RT SIDE OF A/C JUST BELOW THE WINDSHIELD. STRIKE OCCURRRED OFF ARPT PROPERTY.
Date: 2012-09-01, Time: Night (22:05), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N800NN, Flight: 1059, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 4000 ft, Speed: 230 knots, Miles From Airport: 8 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DEPARTED KMIA ON 8R. AT APPROX 4000 FEET MSL, F/O AND I HEARD A LOUD POP WHICH APPEARED TO ORIGINATE FROM THE RT LOWER SIDE OF COCKPIT IN FRONT OF THE F/O POSITION. SOUND WAS SIMILAR TO A CONCAVE METAL GARBAGE CAN LID BEING POPPED BACK TO A CONVEX SHAPE. SUSPECTED BIRDSTRIKE BUT WE BOTH COMMENTED THAT SOUND WAS NOT SIMILAR TO PAST BIRDSTRIKES WE HAD EXPERIENCED. ALL SYSTEMS WERE OPERATING NORMALLY. DECIDED TO CONTINUE TO DEST. DURING POSTFLT INSPN NOTED THAT BLOOD WAS SMEARED ON LOWER RT SIDE OF RADOME. NO DMG TO SKIN OF A/C NOTED. NO TOHER REMAINS OF BIRD PRESENT. MADE AN E-6 ENTRY NOTING SUSPECTED BIRDSTRIKE. LOCATION REPTD AS 8NM.
Date: 2012-08-20, Time: Day (18:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-777-300 (Airplane), Mass: > 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N391AA, Flight: 62, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 8R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: KMIA ATCT REPTD A BIRDSTRIKE ON A DEPARTING AAL A/C. PER TOWER, THE PILOT OF THE N767 REPTD STRIKING A BIRD ON T/O. BIRD STRUCK SOMEWHERE ON THE UNDERPART OF THE FUSELAGE. SWEEP OF RWY 8R FOUND 1 DMAGED MOURNING DOVE AND RECVRD AT M-5 INTXN. NO DMG REPTD BY PILOT AND THE A/C CONT TO DEST W/O FURTHER INCIDENT.
Date: 2012-08-19, Time: Day (11:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-767-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N390AA, Flight: 1062, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 26L, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. POST STRIKE INTERVIEW WITH PILOT: ATC REPTD AAL 1062 REPTD A BIRDSTRIKE ON RWY 26L. RAMP UNIT RESPONDED AND SWEPT RWY FOR POSSIBLE REMAINS. NO REMAINS FOUND. AT ARRIVAL GATE, A WILDLF OFCR FROM THIS DEPT MET WITH COPILOT AND CONDUCTED INSPN OF A/C. SMALL PATCH ON FISELAGE UNDER COPILOTS WINDOW REVEALED PT OF IMPACT.ACCORDING CO COPILOT, THEY WERE TOUCHING DOWN ON RWY 26L WHEN THEY SAW A SMALL BIRD AND FELT IT STRIKE THE A/C AT AROUND JJ INTXN. NO DMG TO A/C.
Date: 2012-08-18, Time: Day (11:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-767-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N355AA, Flight: 9612, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 26L, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Barn swallow, 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
Remarks: KMIA ATCT REQUESTED THE INSPN OF RWY 26L AFTER A DEPARTING AAL PILOT REPTD STRIKING BIRDS ON T/O. PILOT DID NTO REPT ANY DMG AND CONT TO KJFK W/O FURTHER INCIDENT. TWO BARN SWALLOWS RECVRD FROM RWY 26L.
Date: 2012-08-14, Time: Day (07:55), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N981AN, Flight: 1263, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, 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
Remarks: PILOT OF AAL1263 REPTD TO KMIA ATCT STRIKING A BIRD ON T/O ON RWY 8R. RWY SWEPT CONDICTED AND NO REMAINS FOUND. PILOT DID NOT REPT ANY DMG AND CONT TO DEST.
Date: 2012-08-13, Time: Day (14:05), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N879NN, Flight: 456, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 9, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: RXN SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: POST STRIKE INTERVIEW WITH PILOT: AT 1405 LOCAL TIME, PILOT REPTD TO MIA ATCT STRIKING BIRDS ON LDG RWY 9. RWY SWEEP FOUND 1 CARCASS AT T-1 INTXN. ACCORDING TO PILOT, A/C HAD JUST TOUCHED DOWN WHEN SEVERAL BIRDS FLEW UP INTO THE A/C PATH, STRIKING THE RADOME JUST BENEATH THE CAPT'S WINDOW. NO DMG FOUND ON INSPN. A/C WAS CLEARED TO CONTINUE TO NEXT DEST.
Date: 2012-08-12, Time: Day (11:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: ATR-72 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N355AT, Flight: 4814, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: POSSIBLE BARN SWALLOWS. POST STRIKE INTERVIEW WITH PILOT: A/C WAS ON LDG ROLL ON RWY 9 WHEN SEVERAL BIRDS CROSSED IN FRONT OF THE A/C STRIKING THE WINDSHIELD AND RADOME. RWY SWEEP FOUND NO REMAINS. EGF MECHANICS INSPECTED, FOUND NO DMG. CLEARED A/C FOR NEXT FLT.
Date: 2012-08-10, Time: Day (10:10), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N697AN, Flight: 1089, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, 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-E
Date: 2012-08-06, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N613AE, Flight: 3548, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 350 ft, Speed: 138 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, 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) (xx/xx/xx UPDATED WITH Rx)
Remarks: A STREAK OF BOOD FOUND ON F/O SIDE OF FUSELAGE AFT OF THE SERVICE DOOR AND FWD OF THE WING WHILE DOING POSTFLT WALK AROUND. NO VISIBLE DMG SEEN.
Date: 2012-08-03, Time: Day (11:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Absa Aerolinhas Brasileiras, Aircraft: B-767-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: PR-ABD, Flight: 8440, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 9, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx Rx & Rx) (xx/xx/xx UPDATED DATE FROM xx TO x)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. POST STRIKE INTERVIEW WITH PILOT: ACCORDING TO CAPT THE A/C WAS ON LDG ROLL ON RWY 9 WHEN BIRD HIT RADOME. NO FLT INTERRUPTION ON ARRIVAL. INSPN FOUND NO DMG. RWY SWEEP FOUND INTACT ROCK PIGEON. OUTBOUND FLT HAD NOT INTERRUPTION.
Date: 2012-07-28, Time: Night (20:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N889NN, Flight: 2240, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 600 ft, Speed: 170 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, 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-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: POST STRIKE INTERVIEW WITH PILOT: ACCORDING TO PILOT IT WAS ALREADY DARK WHEN STRIKE OCCURRED. UNABLE TO SEE EXACT SIZE OF BIRD. NO DMG TO A/C. FLT TRACK DONE AND ACCORDING TO ALT STATED BY PILOT THE STRIKE OCCURRED OFF ARPT PROPERTY. AV PLANNER OFFICE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF STRIKE. PILOT STATED HE REPTD STRIKE TO DEPT CONTROL.
Date: 2012-07-15, Time: Day (13:48), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N181AN, Flight: 583, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 8R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, 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
Remarks: PILOT REPTD TO MIA ATCT STRIKING A BIRD ON TAKE-OFF. PILOT DID NOT REPORT ANY DAMAGE AND CONTD TO DESTINATION KSTL. RWY SWEEP FOUND REMAINS WITH DAMAGE. ON RWY 8R & M5 INTXN. NO FURTHER INCIDENTS REPORTED FOR THIS FLT.
Date: 2012-06-20, Time: Day (14:25), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N864NN, Flight: 805, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Boat-tailed grackle, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx & x-x-xxxxxx) (xx/xx/xx UPDATED WITH Rx)
Remarks: CAPT SAW BIRD FLY UP AND STRIKE THE WINDSHLD. INSPN BY MX FOUND NO SIGN OF STRIKE. RWY SWEEP FOUND INTACT BOAT-TAILED GRACKLE. A/C WAS CLEARED FOR NEXT DEPTARTURE.
Date: 2012-06-10, Time: Day (11:55), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: ATR-72 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N429AT, Flight: 4782, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 185 knots, Miles From Airport: 11 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: MX INSPECTED A/C. CLOSE TO AOA. LOCATION REPTD AS 11NM.
Date: 2012-06-04, Time: Day (19:10), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: British Airways, Aircraft: B-777-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: G-VIIX, Flight: 205, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Boat-tailed grackle, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: POST STRIKE INTERVIEW: AT APPROX 1912 L, AN AV RAMP UNIT CONTACTED HIS DEPT WITH REFERENCE TO A BIRDSTRIKE BAW 777 THAT HAD JUST LANDED RWY 27. SWEEP OF RWY CONDUCTED AND 3 BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES COLLECTED FROM RWY 27/30 INTXN. WILDLF OFCR PORCEEDED TO GATE WHE A/C WAS PARKED AND NOTICED ANOTHER BOAT-TAILED GRACKLE STUCK ON RT LANDING GEAR. DURING INSPN BLOOD SMUDGES NOTICED ON L/E OF LT WING. NO MAJOR DMG REPTD AND ACCORDING TO BAW MX AND PILOT, A/C SHOULD CONT SERVICE. A/C DEPARTED 2209L.
Date: 2012-05-12, Time: Day (11:30), 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: N642AA, Flight: 1222, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 4500 ft, Speed: 210 knots, Miles From Airport: 25 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, 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-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: IN THE CLOUDS. HIT UPPER CAPT WNDSHIELD AND GLANCED OFF TOP OF A/C. POSTFLT INFO FROM PILOT: TOWER NOT NOTIFIED OF STRIKE WHEN IT OCCURRED. AV PLANNERS OFFICE NOT NOTIFIED EITHER. FLT TRACK OF FLT COMPLETED INDICATES STRIKE OCCURRED OFF ARPT PROPERTY. ACCORDING TO PILOT ACCOUNT OF BIRD COLOR, HE STATED IT WAS BLACK IN COLOR. AT ALT DESCRIBED BY PILOT, STRIKE MUST HAVE BEEN FROM SOME KIND OF VULTURE OR OTHER PREDATOR BIRD SUCH AS AN OSPREY THT CAN FLY UP IN THAT ALT. NO FEATHER OR DNA RECVRD FROM A/C SINCE RAMP PERSONNEL OR PERSONNEL FROM THIS OFFICE DID NOT REPT TO THE A/C.
Date: 2012-05-09, Time: Day (16:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: ATR-72 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N426AT, Flight: 4930, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 30, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & x-x-xxxxxx)
Remarks: NO APPARENT DMG.
Date: 2012-05-02, Time: Day (09:36), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N824NN, Flight: 2103, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 8L, Above Ground: 400 ft, Speed: 145 knots, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, 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 radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & Rx) (x/x/xx UPDATED WITH Rx)
Remarks: ATIS WARNING. I HAVE BEEN FLYING IN AND OUT OF KMIA FOR MANY YEARS AND AM AWARE OF THE BIRDS THAT MAY BE PRESENT. BIRD REPORTS ARE USUALLY CONTAINED IN THE ATIS. BIRD IMPACTED RADOME AT APPROX THE 1:00 POSITION. MX PERFORMED BIRDSTRIKE INSPN PROCEDURES AND FOUND NO DMG. AIRPORT AVTN PLANNER NOTED THAT HIS OFFICE WAS NOT NOTIFED OF THE STRIKE AND IT IS UNCLEAR WHO COLLECTED THE SAMPLES. STRIKE WAS OFF AIRPORT PROPERTY.
Date: 2012-04-25, Time: Night (05:26), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-777-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N758AN, Flight: 906, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 1350 ft, Speed: 145 knots, Miles From Airport: 3 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx Rx & Rx) (x/x/xx UPDATED WITH Rx)
Remarks: ONE FAN BLADE SHOWED IMPRINT OF BIRD STRUCK. LOCATION REPTD AS 2-3NM. POST FLT INTERVIEW WITH CREW CHIEF INDICATD NO DMG.
Date: 2012-04-10, Time: Day (13:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: ATR-72 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N448AM, Flight: 4983, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 3500 ft, Speed: 170 knots, Miles From Airport: 6 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged nose, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, 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: POSSIBLE TURKEY OR BLACK VULTURE. POSTSTRIKE INTERVIEW WITH PILOT: CAPT STATED A/C HAD DEPARTED KMIA WHEN A/C STRUCK BY LARGE BIRD RESEMBLING A VULTURE. A/C APPROX 3500 FT. STRIKE OCCURRED OVER DOWNTOWN AREA OF MIAMI. PILOT DECIDED TO RETURN TO KMIA AS PRECAUTION. ONCE LANDED, A/C INSPECTED AND DENT VISIBLE AND SOME PAINT MISSING AT STRIKE POINT. NO OTHER DMG. VISIBLE BIRD REMAINS ON A/C FOR COLLECTION. PER MX, A/C MAY BE TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR METAL REPAIR WORK. STRIKE OFF ARPT PROPERTY. DUE TO STRUCTURAL DMG TO PITOT TUBE AREA, A/C STILL UNDERGOING REPAIR.
Date: 2012-02-09, Time: Day (08:50), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N807NN, Flight: 1022, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 9, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, 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) (x/x/xx UPDATED WITH Rx)
Remarks: NO DMG. POST FLT INTERVIEW W/ PILOT: BOTH CAPT & F/O SAW MED SIZED BIRD FLY IN FRONT OF WINDSHLD AND HEARD A THUMP ABOVE COCKPIT WINDOW. A/C INSPN FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF A STRIKE. RWY INSPN FOUND REMAINS.
Date: 2012-02-04, Time: Day (14:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Korean Air, Aircraft: B-747-400 (Airplane), Mass: > 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: HL7403, Flight: 251, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Above Ground: 1200 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Miles From Airport: 4 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Black vulture, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = EIGHT xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx Rx-Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. HIT ON FINAL APCH. (RWY REPTD AS 9 AND 20). ABOUT 3-5 MILES OUT. FWD LDG GEAR WAS HIT. UPON LDG, PILOT WAS UNABLE TO STEER AND A/C HAD TO BE TOWED TO PARKING SPOT. STEERING CABLE WAS DAMAGED. BLOOD ON FUSELAGE. NEXT FLT WAS CANCELLED.
Date: 2012-01-26, Time: Day (11:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesa Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N501MJ, Flight: 3741, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Northern harrier, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx) & AIRLINE
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. ACCORDING TO CAPT, A/C SAW BIRD STRIKE RADOME AT ABOUT THE 1000' MARK ONF RWY 12. MX INSPN FOUND NO DMG. RWY SWEEP FOUND CARCASS WHICH WAS ID'D BY USDA REP. A/C RETD TO SERVICE, ON-TIME DEPARTURE.
Date: 2012-01-19, Time: Night (00:03), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GLOBAL EXPRS (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N194WN, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26L, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 115 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER/OWNER = MENTE LLC/CHALLENGER ADMINISTRATION LLC xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: NO DMG. BIRD HIT LE OF RT WING ABOUT 6' FROM ROOT DURING LDG FLARE.
Date: 2012-01-06, Time: Day (12:10), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N858NN, Flight: 1938, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 7000 ft, Speed: 250 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: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: UNUSUALLY HIGH ALTITUDE FOR A SMALL BIRD, SEEN MILLISECOND BEFORE IMPACT. SOUND HEARD. NO DMG NOTED. STRIKE NOT REPTD TO ARPT. OCCURRED OFF AIRPORT PROPERTY.

2011 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2011-12-18, Time: Day (09:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 1047, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, 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
Remarks: LOCATION REPTD AS 1NM FROM END OF RWY.
Date: 2011-11-28, Time: Day (11:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N696AE, Flight: 3475, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 8R, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, 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-xx-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: JUST BEFORE ROTATION, HIT RT SIDE WINDSHIELD. NO DMG. SMEAR ON WINDSHIELD BARELY DETECTABLE. ON RWY 8R BTWN TWY Z AND JJ.
Date: 2011-11-19, Time: Day (16:02), Precipation: None, Operator: Us Airways, Aircraft: B-737-400 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N406US, Flight: 749, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 30 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Barn swallow, 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 = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx & Rx)
Remarks: HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. COLLECTED FOUR BARN SWALLOWS FROM RWY 12. NO DMG TO A/C.
Date: 2011-11-11, Time: Day (12:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Continental Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N12221, Flight: 1695, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 12, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. POST STRIKE INTERVIEW WITH PILOT: PER COPILOT, A/C HAD JUST LANDED ON RWY 12 WHEN THEY CAME UPON 6 OR MORE BIRDS ON THE RWY APPROX 2000 FT MARK AND POSSIBLY STRUCK SOME OF THEM. POSSIBLE STRIKE REPTD TO TOWER AS A/C PROCEEDED TO PARK GATE G19. ARPT RAMP UNIT RESPONDED TO SWEEP RWY FOR POSSIBLE BIRD DEBRIS. THREE BIRDS RECVRD FROM RWY. A/C INSPECTED AT GATE AND IT WAS VISIBLE THAT BIRDS STRUCK RT WING AND FUSELAGE ABOCE CAPT WINDSHIELD. NO DMG VISIBLE OT REPTD BY UAL MX. A.C CLEARED TO DEPART ON TIME TO NEXT DEST.
Date: 2011-11-04, Time: Day (16:05), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Delta Air Lines, Aircraft: B-767-400 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N825MH, Flight: 261, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 26R, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Turkey vulture, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, 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 & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. POST STRIKE INTERVIEW WITH PILOT: FINAL APRCH, APPROX 1 MILE OUT WHEN BIRD STRUCK A/C. DAL MX INSPECTED A/C AND FOUND ONE LARGE BIRD STUCK TO BRACE AREA OF LT FRONT TIRE LANDING GEAR. NO DMG TO A/C. A TRACK OF THIS FLT USING INFO PROVIDED BY PILOT OF WHERE STRIKE OCCURRED, DETERMINED THAT STRIKE HAPPENED OFF ARPT PROPERTY.
Date: 2011-11-02, Time: Day (12:35), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Canada, Aircraft: A-319 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: C-FZQS, Flight: 914, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: POSTFLT INTERVIEW WITH PILOT: A/C ON L/R RWY 12 WHEN A/C STRUCK A BIRD. A/C TAXIED TO GATE J5 WHERE INSPECTED BY CAPT AND MX. BIRD REMVD FROM RT LANDING GEAR WAS AMER KESTREL. ONCE BIRD REMVD AND INSPECTED, DETERMINED NO DMG TO A/C.
Date: 2011-11-01, Time: Day (11:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N952AA, Flight: 1497, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 8L, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: SWEEP OF RWY AFTER STRIKE REPTD AND ONE AMER KESTREL COLLECTED FROM RWY. POSTSTRIKE INTERVIEW WITH PILOT AND INSPN OF A/C REVEALED THAT BIRD STRUCK TOP LEFT OF RADOME. SMALL SPOT OF BLOOD BARELY VISIBLE WHERE BIRD MADE IMPACT. NO SMG TO A/C.
Date: 2011-10-29, Time: Day (15:20), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Delta Air Lines, Aircraft: MD-88 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N913DE, Flight: 1951, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 30, Above Ground: 30 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck Other, Stall Warning Vane, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2011-10-26, Time: Day (16:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 3569, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 9, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DEPT RECVD A CALL OF POSSIBLE BIRDSTRIKE ON DEPARTING EGF FLT. A/C DEPARTED FROM RWY 9 AND REPTD TO TOWER OF POSSIBLE STRIKE ON T/O. RWY SWEEP COMPLETED AND REMAINS WERE RECVRD. FLT CONT W/O INCIDENT.
Date: 2011-10-26, Time: Day (15:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N832NN, Flight: 1327, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 170 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, 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
Date: 2011-10-24, Time: Day (15:19), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Westjet, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: C-FBWS, Flight: 1141, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: STRIKE INFO PROVIDED BY ZMA WATCHDESK ON 10/24/11. TRIED TO CONTACT WEST JET FOR ADDT'L INFO BUT WAS UNABLE. NO WILDLF RECVRD FROM ANY RWY. STRIKE TOOK PLACE OFF ARPT PROPERTY RIGHT AFTER T/O.
Date: 2011-10-21, Time: Day (11:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N956AN, Flight: 830, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 26R, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: POST STRIKE PILOT INTERVIEW: PER CAPT, A/C ON L/R RWY 26R NEAR THE 4000 FT MARK WHEN HE SAW A SMALL BIRD HIT UPPER SECTION OF THE COPILOTS SIDE OF FUSELAGE. A/C INSPECTED AT GATE BY AAL MX. NO SIGNS OF THE STRIKE. NO DMG TO A/C. ONE AMER KESTREL RECVRD INTACT FROM RWY 26R BY ARPT AVIATION RAMP UNIT.
Date: 2011-10-17, Time: Night (20:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N800NN, Flight: 670, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 220 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: POSTFLT INTERVIEW WITH PILOT: ACCORDING TO PILOT ACCOUNT OF WHERE THE A/C WAS AT THE TIME OF THE STRIKE, STRIKE OCCURRED OFF ARPT PROPERTY.
Date: 2011-10-16, Time: Day (17:00), Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N845AN, Flight: 1562, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 7000 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Swainson's thrush, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. POSTSTRIKE INTERVIEW WITH PILOT: AT 1830L OUR OFFICE NOTIFIED ON AN ALERT (2) ON A RETURNING A/C DUE TO POSSIBLE BIRDSTRIKE. ONCE A/C ARRIVED AND PROCEEDED TO GATE, PILOT WAS INTERVIEWED. AT ABOUT 7000 FT WHEN THEY FELT THE BIRDSTRIKE. AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE THE PILOT DECIDED TO RETURN TO KMIA TO CK FOR DMG. A/C INSPECTED AT GATE BY AAL MX. NO DMG. SMALL AREA ON NOSE BELOW COPILOT WINDOW HAD A SMALL AMT OF BLOOD AT STRIKE POINT BUT NO OTHER VISIBLE SIGNS OF STRIKE.
Date: 2011-10-15, Time: Night (21:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N918AE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8L, Above Ground: 1200 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Miles From Airport: 3 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Frame Btwn Capt & F/O Windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: FINAL APRCH. FLT TRACK DONE USING INFO ON STRIKE REPT. ACCORDING TO ALT OF A/C WHEN STRIKE OCCURRED, TRACK INDICATES THAT THE STRIKE OCCURRED OFF ARPT PROPERTY.
Date: 2011-10-15, Time: Night (18:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 1562, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 7000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PRELIMINARY REPT BY CAPT, DISPATCH AND AIRFLD PROBABLY REPTD. KMIA DEPARTURE CONTROL WAS AWARE OF EVENT AND ASSISTED WITH DIVERSION.
Date: 2011-10-15, Time: Night (06:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-777-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N779AN, Flight: 908, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Miles From Airport: 2 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: LOCATION REPTD AS 2NM.
Date: 2011-10-14, Time: Night (06:30), Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N451UP, Flight: 425, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26L, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 136 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Air Transport Report
Comments: UPS EVENT REPT xxxxx. (x/x/xx UPDATED PHASE OF FLIGHT)
Date: 2011-10-14, Time: Night (20:10), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N603AA, Flight: 2039, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 5000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, 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-xx-xx-xxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ACCORDING TO INFO PROVIDED BY PILOT, A FLT TRACK WAS DONE. STRIKE OFF ARPT PROPERTY.
Date: 2011-10-01, Time: Day (11:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: ATR-72 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Flight: 4982, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 30, Above Ground: 4000 ft, Speed: 210 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, 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: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: SMALL GROUP, NOT SEEN UNTIL IMPACT, SAW A FEW "DARK DOTS" PASS BY. LOCATION REPTD AS 30 SE KMIA OVER WATER DESCENDING THRU 4000 FT. REGISTRATION REPTD AS N448AT.
Date: 2011-09-29, Time: Day (11:36), Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: A-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N672FE, Flight: 243, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: NO DMG NOTED. ARPT NOT NOTIFED OF STRIKE
Date: 2011-09-29, Time: Night (22:40), Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N465UP, Flight: 424, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 6000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Miles From Airport: 10 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Air Transport Report
Comments: UPS EVENT xxxxx
Remarks: CLIMBING OUT AT 6000 FT, HEARD A LOUD NOISE. HAD A BIRDSTRIKE AT CAPT'S FRONT WINDOW. MX INSPN. FOUND NO DMG.
Date: 2011-09-26, Time: Day (13:04), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Lufthansa, Aircraft: A-380 (Airplane), Mass: > 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: D-AIMG, Flight: 462, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 9, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, 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-E
Remarks: PILOT REPTD STRIKING A BIRD ON L/R. RWY SWEEP FOUND ONE BARN SWALLOW. BIRD HIT PILOTS RT WINDOW. NO DMG TO A/C.
Date: 2011-09-23, Time: Day (11:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N181AN, Flight: 2015, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8L, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DMG RT HAND OURBOARD L/E SLAT OUTBOARD EDGE OF SLAT.
Date: 2011-09-11, Time: Day (09:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N638AA, Flight: 2515, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8L, Above Ground: 800 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 1/2 MILE WEST. DATA ENTRY NTOE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
Date: 2011-09-09, Time: Night (23:09), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N682AA, Flight: 1709, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, 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-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx & Rx)
Remarks: NO DMG. FINAL APRCH. PER POST STRIKE INTERVIEW WITH PILOT: ON FINAL APRCH SOMEWHERE W OF ARPT BTWN 500-1000 FT(TOOK AVG) WHEN THEY SAW ONE BIRD COME INTO VIEW AND HEARD IMPACT. A/C INSPECTED ON ARRIVAL KMIA BY AAL MX AND A SMALL AMT OF BLOOD ON NOSE GEAR STEERING BOX AND VERY SMALL AMT OF FEATHERS ON LANDIN GEAR LIGHT. PILOT DID NTO REPT IT TO KMIA TOWER SINCE IT OCCURRED OFF ARPT PROPERTY. TRACK OF THIS FLT DONE AND ACCORDING TO ALT GIVEN BY PILOT, IT IS EVIDENT THAT IT DID OCCUR OFF ARPT PROPERTY.
Date: 2011-09-05, Time: Day (08:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N672AE, Flight: 3452, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 9, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & Rx & xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ON LDG ROLL, A FLOCK OF BIRDS CROSSED IN FRONT OF A/C. 2 BIRDS WERE STRUCK. 1 ON WINDSHLD AND 1 ON NOSE. 2 CARCASSES WERE FOUND ON RWY.
Date: 2011-09-03, Time: Day (16:16), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-767-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N354AA, Flight: 277, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, 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 nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ALL POST STRIKE INDICATIONS NORMAL.
Date: 2011-08-31, Time: Day (15:34), Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N685AA, Flight: 1051, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 8R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, 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
Remarks: PILOT REPTD STRIKE TO TWR. RWY SWEEP FOUND REMAINS. FLT CONTD.
Date: 2011-08-15, Time: Day (10:56), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N908AN, Flight: 1664, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26L, 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 radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: POSSIBLE BARN SWALLOW. POSTSTRIKE INTERVIEW WITH PILOT. PER CAPT, NO DMG TO A/C. IS WAS A SMALL BIRD THAT THEY STRUCK WHILE STILL ON GRND ON T/O RUN. HE DID NOT NOTIFY TOWER OF STRIKE BECAUSE HE DID NOT HAVE TIME. THEREFORE, THIS DEPT NOT AWARE OF STRIKE UNTIL STRIKE RECVD BY THIS OFFICE.
Date: 2011-08-03, Time: Day (16:50), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N838NN, Flight: 2115, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26L, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO CHANGE TO ENG PARAMETERS. ON ARRIVAL TO DEST, MX INSPN. NO DMG TO A/C.
Date: 2011-07-31, Time: Day (10:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N652AA, Flight: 1818, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 9, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, 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. PILOT STATED HE WAS ON FINAL APRCH TO LAND RWY 9. JUST OVER T/D PAD WHEN HE SAW SMALL BIRD BELOW RT SIDE OF RADOME. NO SURE IF HE STRUCK THE BIRD. PILOT REPTD THIS TO TOWER WHO REQUESTED RAMP UNIT INSPECT RWY. RWY INSPN BUT NO REMAINS FOUND. ONCE A/C BLOCKED TO GATE, A/C INSPECTED AND SMALL AREA WITH SOME BLOOD AND FEATHERS SEEN ON RT SIDE OF RADOME. NO OTHER SIGNS OF STRIKE. NO DMG TO A/C.
Date: 2011-07-29, Time: Day (13:38), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Aeromexico, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: XANAM, Flight: 425, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 8R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, 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
Remarks: CAPT REPTD TO TOWER STRIKING A BIRD ON T/O. NO PROBLEMS. RWY 8R INSPECTED. ONE MOURNING DOVE COLLECTED FROM 8R AND THE M-10 INTXN.
Date: 2011-07-16, Time: Day (17:24), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Avianca, Aircraft: A-320 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N451AV, Flight: 39, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 8R, Speed: 144 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Boat-tailed grackle, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = EIGHT xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx-Rx, x-xx-xxxxxx, x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx & Rx), FAA ACCIDENT/INCIDENT PRELIM DATA, NEWS MEDIA
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BLOOD SWABS WERE TAKEN FOR DNA ID. ALERT II LANDING. OVERWT LANDING AND HIGH ENG VIBRATION CHECKLISTS WERE PERFORMED. DMG TO 2 FAN BLADES. FLT WAS CANCELLED. NO REMAINS ON RWY. F/O SAID IT WAS A SMALL BLACK BIRD. FAA REPTS DMG AS MINOR.
Date: 2011-07-12, Time: Night (21:12), 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: N177AN, Flight: 1412, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 26L, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Burrowing owl, 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-xx-xxxxxx, Rx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN.
Date: 2011-06-26, Time: Day (15:10), Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: ATR-72 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N288AM, Flight: 4972, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 8R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, 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: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. PILOT OF EGF FLT 4972 REPTD TO FAA TOWER STRIKING A BIRD ON DEPT ON RWY 8R. PILOT REPTD STRIKE BUT DID NOT RETURN TO KMIA. FLT CONT TO DEST.
Date: 2011-06-25, Time: Day (17:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 3514, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 9, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx) (xx/x/xx UPDATED ID)
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2011-06-25, Time: Day (17:55), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-767-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N379AA, Flight: 958, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 1200 ft, Speed: 138 knots, Miles From Airport: 4 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: STRUCK JUST ABOVE F/O WINDOW. SOME BIRD REMAINS AT SIGHT. APPEARED NOT TO HAVE CAUSED DMG. REPTD TO MX. DO NOT HAVE RESULTS OF INSPN. FINAL APRCH, 4 MILES FROM RWY. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1, SAME AS # SEEN.
Date: 2011-05-20, Time: Day (15:39), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: B-767-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N767QT, Flight: 823, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR/OWNER = TAMPA CARGO
Remarks: BIRD IMPACTED FLT DECK WINDSHIELD. CREW DECIDED TO CONT FLT TO UIO. NO EFFECT ON FLT.
Date: 2011-05-20, Time: Night (01:35), Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N460UP, Flight: 423, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 1200 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Miles From Airport: 3 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Air Transport Report
Remarks: UPS EVENT REPT 31506.
Date: 2011-05-13, Time: Dusk (18:56), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N902AN, Flight: 503, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 8L, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, 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. DURING T/D, BIRD STRUCK RADOME IN FRONT OF F/O FRWD ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BIRD STRUCK RADOME IN FRONT OF F/O FRWD WINDSHIELD. SOME GUTS APPEARED ON WINDSHIELD. REPTD TO TOWER AFTER CLEARING RWY. MX INSPN COMPLETED AT GATE. NO DMG FOUND. A/C CLEANED, INSPECTION SIGNED OFF . AIRFLD PERSONNEL SWEPT RWY FOUND AND BROUGHT ONE SMALL BIRD OVER TO GATE DURING TURNAROUND ISNPN. ALL ACTIONS COMPLETED DURING SERVICING/TURNAROUND.
Date: 2011-05-08, Time: Day (08:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N613AA, Flight: 1921, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8L, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 180 knots, Miles From Airport: 10 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FINAL APRCO 10 MILES WEST KMIA. SAW BIRD/HEARD STRIKE. BIRD REMAINS NOTED ON RADOME UPON ARRIVAL. MX INSPN FOUND NO DMG. MIA APRCH ATC NOTIFIED IMMED AND AAL DISPATCH AFTER GATE ARRIVAL.
Date: 2011-05-07, Time: Day (07:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Avianca, Aircraft: A-320 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N961AV, Flight: 9, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 2800 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, 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: A FLT TRACK WAS PULLED FOR THIS FLT USING INFO PROVIDED. FLT TRACK INDICATED THAT THE STRIKE AS REPORTED AT 2800 FT OCCURRED OUTSIDE ARPT PROPERTY. LOCATION REPTD AS VKZ VOR.
Date: 2011-04-30, Time: Day (18:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: MD-11 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N525FE, Flight: 303, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8L, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx) (x/xx/xx UPDATED WITH Rx)
Remarks: NO DMG NOTED. A FLIGHT TRACK OF THIS STRIKE WAS PULLED. ACCORDING TO THE INITIAL REPT TH STRIKE WAS AT 1500'. THE FLT TRACK SHOWS THAT THE STRIKE WAS OFF OF ARPT PROPERTY.
Date: 2011-04-15, Time: Day (08:31), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: ATR-72 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N447AM, Flight: 4950, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8L, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 110 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 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: SUSPECT PIGEON.
Date: 2011-03-27, Time: Day (14:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N931AN, Flight: 625, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 2 ft, Speed: 150 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 Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx & Rx)
Remarks: MDAD WILDLF OFCR SPOKE TO PILOT AND STATED THAT ONCE THEY ARRIVED AT THE GATE, NOTICED A BLOOD SPATTER ON ENG COWLING. NO SAMPLES TAKEN. FAA TOWER AND/OR MDAD NOT NOTIFIED OF INCIDENT.
Date: 2011-03-25, Time: Day (09:48), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N622AE, Flight: 3604, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 26L, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, 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. FLT CREW SAW SMALL BIRD ON L/R RWY 26L AND HEARD IMPACT ON FUSELAGE BENEATH COCKPIT. A/C INSPECTED BY EGF MX AND NO DMG FOUND, ONLY A SMALL BLOOD SPATTER. ONE BIRD RECVRD INTACT FROM RWY 26L AT M7 INTXN.
Date: 2011-02-26, Time: Dawn (06:29), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-767-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N354AA, Flight: 930, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, 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-E
Date: 2011-02-23, Time: Day (09:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N694AN, Flight: 2134, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, 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
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2011-01-29, Time: Day (10:55), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DC-10-30 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N612GC, Flight: 304, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 400 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx-Rx) OPER = CIELOS AIR CARGO (DC-xx LEASING II, INC)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. NO VIABLE DNA OR FEATHER MATERIAL IN SAMPLE SENT FOR ID. CAPT REPTD THAT ON FINAL APCH, THEY SAW 2 MED SIZED BLACK BIRDS AND HIT ONE. RT SIDE OF CO/P WINDOW. NO DMG. NO REMAINS FOUND ON A/C. A SMUDGE AREA AT THE POINT OF IMPACT WAS SEEN. SWABS OF THE SMUDGE WERE COLLECTED AND SENT TO SMITHSONIAN. STRIKE WAS OFF OF ARPT PROPERTY.
Date: 2011-01-09, Time: Day (09:25), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N692AE, Flight: 3614, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 132 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Struck nose, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx & Rx)
Remarks: STUDY OF THE A/C FLT TRACK INDICATED THAT THE STRIKE OCCURRED OUTSIDE ARPT PROPERTY. A/C ENCOUNTERED AND STRUCK GULLS WHILE ON APRCH TO KMIA RWY 12. MDAD OBTAINED PHOTOS OF STRIKE FROM EGF MX, THEY ARE AVAIL UPON REQUEST. EGF MX CLEANED A/C AND REMVD ALL BIRD DEBRIS BEFORE PUTTING A/C BACK IN SERV. NO FEATHERS COLLECTED BECAUSE MDAD NOT NOTIFIED OF STRIKE AFTER IT OCCURRED. MDAD RECVD NOTIFICATION OF STRIKE AFTER IT WAS WILED WITH FAA.
Date: 2011-01-04, Time: Day (11:03), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: ATR-72 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N410AT, Flight: 4958, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Above Ground: 1800 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Miles From Airport: 6 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged nose, Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 250000 h, Other Costs: $270572, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx & Rx)
Remarks: BIG DENT. NO BIRD REMAINS COLLECTED.

2010 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2010-12-16, Time: Day (12:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Canada, Aircraft: A-320 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: C-FDQV, Flight: 914, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 2400 ft, Miles From Airport: 5 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Turkey vulture, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Struck & Damaged nose, Struck & Damaged Other, Pressure Bulkhead, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & Rx) & NEWS MEDIA & AIRLINE (x/xx/xx UPDATED WITH AIRLINE REPT: x/x/xx UPDATED PHOTOS)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. ACCORDING TO CREW, A TURKEY VULTURE WAS STRUCK ON FINAL APCH AT 2400' AND ABOUT 5 MILES OUT. NO OTHER BIRDS SEEN. REPTD STRIKE TO TWR. BIRDS WAS STUCK TO A/C. NOSE CONE WAS REPLACED. DAMAGE TO PRESSURE BULKHEAD AND RETAINING BRACKET. RETURN FLT WAS DELAYED 9 HRS. BIRD FIRST REPTD AS A HAWK. PHOTOS.
Date: 2010-11-12, Time: Day (11:32), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DA-2000 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N56EL, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 8L, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx OPER/OWNER = ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS LLC/ ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR COMPANY
Remarks: ACCORDING TO PILOT, HE SAW A SML BIRD UPON LANDING RWY 8L AND HEARD THE IMAPCT BENEATH THE COCKPIT. A SML BLOOD SPOT WAS ON THE RT SIDE OF THE FUSELAGE. NO VISIBLE SIGN OF DMG.
Date: 2010-11-08, Time: Day (13:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: ATR-72 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N355AT, Flight: 4916, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 26R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ATCT REPTD TO GRND OPS OF BIRDSTRIKE REPTD BY EGF UPON LANDING RWY 26R. RWY INSPECTED AND A SINGLE BARN SWALLOW RECVRD AT KILO 7 INTXN OF RWY. FLT CREW DEPARTED A/C AT GATE W/O GIVING INFO. EGF MX INSPECTED A/C. FOUND NO SIGNS OF IMPACT WITH BIRD AND THEY HAD NOT BEEN ADVISED OF STRIKE BY FLT CREW. RECVRD BIRD INTACT AND DID NOT SHOW ANY SIGNS OF A STRIKE.
Date: 2010-11-07, Time: Day (09:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N962AN, Flight: 1409, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, 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-E
Remarks: BOTH PILOT & COPILOT REPTD SEEING THREE BIRDS CROSS IN FRONT OF A/C AS THEY WERE ON L/R RWY 26R. BOTH STATED AT LEAST ONE OR MORE BIRDS STRUCK A/C JUST ABOVE F/O WINDSHIELD. NO BIRDS RECVRD FROM RWY. FEW FEATHERS STUCK TO WINDSHIELD TRIM BUT WERE UNABLE TO COLLECT THEM FOR ID DUE TO LOCATION OF STRIKE. NO DMG TO A/C. NO AFFECT ON LANDING OR SUBSEQUENT DEPT.
Date: 2010-11-02, Time: Day (08:55), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N917AN, Flight: 1697, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 8R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. AT 855 TOWER ADVISED OF A POSSIBLE BIRDSTRIKE ON RWY 8R. RAMP UNIT INSPECTED RWY AND FOUND ONE SMALL BIRD ON THE INTXN OF M-3. WILDLF OFCR WENT TO GATE TO INTERVIEW PILOT. PER COPILOT, PILOT ADVISED HIM BEFORE LEAVING A/C THAT THEY HAD STRUCK A BIRD ON LANDING/ INSPN OF A/C SHOWED PT OF IMPACT WITH BIRD ON FUSELAGE JUST BEFORE MAIN LANDING GEAR WITH OTHER BLOOD SPLATTERS ELSEWHERE ON RT SIDE OF FUSELAGE. NO DMG TO A/C.
Date: 2010-10-21, Time: Day (07:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: ATR-72 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Flight: 4962, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8L, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Swallows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: COWLING.
Date: 2010-10-16, Time: Day (09:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N662AA, Flight: 2203, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 8L, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 180 knots, Miles From Airport: 11 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American robin, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. NO DMG. BIRDSTRIKE OCCURRED 11 MILES W KMIA. BLOOD SAMPLE COLLECTED BY MIAMI-DADE AV DEPT AND SENT TO SI FOR ID.
Date: 2010-10-15, Time: Day (13:55), Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 3635, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 8R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Merlin, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. CAPT REPTD TO TOWER STRIKING BIRDS ON T/O RWY 8R. RWY INSPECTED AND TWO BIRD RECVRD BY AV RAMP PERSONNEL. A/C DEPARTED AT 1355 LOCAL TIME AND CONT ON ITS FINAL DEST OF CLT W/O FLT INTERRUPTIONS. NO OTHER INFO AVAIL ON STRIKE.
Date: 2010-10-04, Time: Day (09:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N683A, Flight: 1921, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 26L, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. MULTIPLE SPECIES. AMERICAN KESTREL AND CHUCK-WILL'S-WIDOW. AAL CAPT REPTD SEEING AND STRIKING BIRDS UPON LANDING ON RWY 26L. TWO BIRDS RECVRD FROM RWY AT M-10, ONE AMER KESTREL AND ONE CHUCK-WILL'S-WIDOW. A/C INSPECTED BY PILOT AND AAL MX. NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF DMG OR STRIKE EVID ON A/C. NO FLT INTERRUPTION ON ARRIVAL OR SUBSEQUENT DEPARTURE. SOMEWHERE ON NOSE OR BODY OF A/C.
Date: 2010-09-30, Time: Night (21:55), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N686AA, Flight: 1828, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26R, Above Ground: 2500 ft, Speed: 210 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2010-09-30, Time: Day (16:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N944AN, Flight: 988, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 30, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Merlin, 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: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. CAPT SAID A/C WAS AT ABOUT THE 5000' MARK OF RWY 30 ON LDG ROLL WHEN HE SAW A BIRD FLY UP AND POSSIBLY STRIKE THE A/C. INSPN FOUND NO SIGN OF STRIKE. CARCASS WAS FOUND. NO DELAYS DUE TO STRIKE. BIRD FIRST REPTD AS AMERICAN KESTREL.
Date: 2010-09-29, Time: Day (08:17), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: ATR-72 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N408AT, Flight: 4950, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 8L, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Green heron, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx-Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. PILOT REPTD STRIKING BIRDS ON LDG. NO DMG OR DELAY TO OUTBOUND FLT. FEATHER REMAINS COLLECTED. PRELIM ID IS GREEN HERON.
Date: 2010-09-09, Time: Day (13:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 271, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 8R, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, 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: AT 1348 LOCAL TIME,TWR NOTIFIED A RAMP UNIT OF A BIRDSTRIKE ON 8R ON DEPTG AAL A/C. RWY INSPN FOUND REMAINS ON 8R AT Z INTXN. NO OTHER BIRDS OR SIGN OF WILDLIFE ON RWY. FLT CONTD TO LAX. NO DMG. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: N# REPTD AS 613AA BY CAPT & 631AA BY ARPT: BOTH ARE B-757-223)
Date: 2010-09-06, Time: Day (11:20), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N976AN, Flight: 979, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: NO DMG. BLOOD/REMAINS AT PT OF IMPACT ON RT SIDE OF FUSELAGE JUST BELOW EXTERNAL ELECTRICAL POWER RECEPTACLE DOOT. BIRD REPTD AS "SPARROW?".
Date: 2010-09-02, Time: Day (08:00), Operator: Ups Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N470UP, Flight: 355, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8L, Speed: 135 knots, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Air Transport Report
Remarks: NO DMG, JUST BIRD DEBRIS
Date: 2010-09-01, Time: Day (07:57), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N919AN, Flight: 1169, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8L, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, 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
Remarks: NO DMG FOUND BY MX DURING A/C INSPN. ARPT CREW COULD NOT FIND REMAINS ON RWY.
Date: 2010-08-23, Time: Day (10:21), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N914AN, Flight: 2503, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26L, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 165 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 Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DOVE? NO DMG. BLOOD/REMAINS AT PT OF IMPACT THREE INCHES ABOVE F/O WINDSHIELD.
Date: 2010-08-21, Time: Day (17:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Airways, Aircraft: B-737-400 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N433US, Flight: 794, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 150 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 radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG. TWO SMALL BIRDS LT FWD FUSELAGE. ROTATION.
Date: 2010-08-21, Time: Day (18:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Centurion Cargo, Aircraft: MD-11 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N988AR, Flight: 496, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, 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-E
Remarks: HIT F/O'S CLEARVIEW WINDOW. NO DMG.
Date: 2010-08-18, Time: Day (09:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N633AA, Flight: 1565, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 12, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn 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 = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. PILOT SAW WHAT APPEARED TO BE ONE SMALL BIRD AND HEAR IMPACT ON NOSE OF A/C WHILE ON L/R. NO SIGNS OF STRIKE ON A/C ON INSPN AT GATE. NO DMG OR DELAY AFFECT TO OUTBOUND FLT. ONE SMALL BIRD RECVRD FROM RWY 12.
Date: 2010-08-16, Time: Day (14:48), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N697AB, Flight: 3609, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8R, Phase of Flight: Climb, 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: NO DMG.
Date: 2010-08-05, Time: Day (12:10), 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: N682AA, Flight: 1048, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8L, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 132 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, 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
Remarks: SINGLE STRIKE REMAINS ON OUTBOARD LE OF LT WING. NO DMG.
Date: 2010-07-26, Time: Day (15:06), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N635AE, Flight: 3610, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8L, Miles From Airport: 5 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Turkey vulture, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck & Damaged nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = FAA ACCIDENT/INCIDENT PRELIM DATA & NEWS MEDIA & xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx) (xx-x-xx UPDATED WITH xxxx-x REPT)
Remarks: COCKIT CREW REPTD ENCOUNTERED A FLOCK OF TURKEY VULTURES ON 5 MILE FINAL APCH. 1 HIT LEFT SIDE JUST BELOW CAPT'S WINDOW CAUSING A 12" X 8" DENT AND 6" CRACK AT POINT OF IMPACT. STRUCK OVER LANDFILL. (PHOTO) SKIN ON LEFT SDIE AND UPPER CENTER IN FRONT OF WINDSHLD WAS REPLACED.
Date: 2010-07-06, Time: Day (10:36), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N670AA, Flight: 2015, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 8L, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxx, Rx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FAA 4543. WHOLE FEATHER. CAPT REPTD TO TOWER STRIKING A BIRD UPON LANDING RWY 8L. PILOT INDICATED A/C ON L/R RWY 8L WHEN A SMALL BIRD FLEW UP FROM THE GRASS AND SKIMMED THE WINDSHIELD ON LOWER RT HAND CORNER OF CAPT WINDSHIELD. NO DMG TO A/C. NO AFFECT ON A/C OR NEXT LEG OF OPERATION. ONE BIRD LOCATED ON RWY 8L AT L6 INTXN.
Date: 2010-07-03, Time: Day (20:10), Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N488FE, Flight: 242, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8L, Above Ground: 40 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG NOTED. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
Date: 2010-06-07, Time: Dusk (19:50), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: Rain, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N677AE, Flight: 3602, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 10 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = FIVE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxx, Rx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONAN, FAA 4438, DNA AND WHOLE FEATHER. I RECEIVED A CALL FROM RAMP ABOUT A BIRDSTRIKE. I MET A/C AT THE GATE AND INTERVIEWED THE CAPT. HE SAID AT ABOUT 10 FT AGL A BOAT-TAILED GRACKLE IN THE GRASS WAS STARTLED BY THE A/C AND HIT THE LEFT WINDSHLD FRAME. NO DMG. RAMP FOUND REMAINS.
Date: 2010-06-05, Time: Day (16:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N697AN, Flight: 280, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 3700 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Black vulture, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxx, Rx & Rx) & AIRLINE REPT.
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 4447. DNA. FOUR SAMPLES. LOCATION WAS 6 MILES NW OF PIANA INTERSECTION. OVER THE EVERGLADES. DESCENDING THRU 3700 FT A LARGE BIRD PASSED CLOSE DOWN THE RT SIDE OF A/C. IT APPEARED THAT THERE WAS A POSIBLE IMPACT. UPONG LDG, THE RT REVERSER WAS DIFFICULT TO OPERTE AND DID NOT STOW PROPERLY. RT REVERSER WAS CYCLED AND STOWED. INSPN FOUND BIRD HAD STRUCK RT ENG NACELLE AND HAD BEEN INGESTED. ENG PARAMETERS NORMAL THROUGHOUT APPROACH AND LDG. NACELLE HAD A SIGNIFICANT DENT AND ABOUT 6" CRACK. CARCASS WAS IMPALED ON THE 2ND STAGE STATOR VANES. NO INTERNAL DMG. OUTBOUND FLT WAS DELAYED 25 MINS. PHOTOS OF DMG. INLET COWL WAS REPLACED. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: ARPT WILDLIFE OFFICER COLLECTED SAMPLES FROM THE ENG COWLING AFTER BEING NOTIFIED OF THIS STRIKE BY DATABASE MGR.A FEW DAYS AFTER THE STRIKE. AIRLINE HAD NOT REPTD STRIKE TO ARPT.)
Date: 2010-03-17, Time: Night (19:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N927AN, Flight: 2115, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 170 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: JUST AFTER T/O.
Date: 2010-02-08, Time: Day (08:57), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N930AN, Flight: 765, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 26L, Speed: 65 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Cattle egret, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxx & Rx & x-xxxxx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 4077. DNA & WHOLE FEATHER. MX TOOK A/C OUT OF SERVICE AND USED A REPLACEMENT FOR REMAINDER OF SEQUENCE. WHITE FEATHERS FOUND ON FAN BLADES, OUTSIDE OF ENG CORE. NO DMG. CAPT SAW 2 CATTLE EGRETS FLYING ACROSS THE RWY. HE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED TWR OF STRIKE. RWY WAS CLOSED FOR INSPN. REMAINS OF 1 BIRD WERE FOUND AT INTXN OF L6.
Date: 2010-01-12, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 1004, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 170 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 windshield, Struck nose, Struck Other, Windshield Wiper Assembly, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: CLEAR, COLD, HIGH PRESSURE. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1, SAME AS # SEEN.
Date: 2010-01-07, Time: Day (07:45), Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: A-310 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N809FD, Flight: 9304, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26R, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 125 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG NOTED.
Date: 2010-01-01, Time: Day (11:29), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Delta Air Lines, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N3731T, Flight: 1987, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 30, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Killdeer, 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 = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FAA 4004. NO DMG TO A/C.
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