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Morgantown Muni-Walter L Bill Hart Fld Airport Wildlife Incidents



Historical Wildlife Incidents - Morgantown Muni-Walter L Bill Hart Fld Airport

Wildlife Incidents - Bird Sizes
(Based on 35 incidents)

Wildlife Incidents - Damage Severity
(Based on 6 incidents)

2015 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2015-09-08, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18/36, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: RSA FLIGHT TRAINING HAD REPORTED FOD ON MGW RWY 18/36. ARPT FBO STAFF WENT TO RETRIEVE REPORTED FOD AND FOUND A KILLDEER THAT WAS DEAD. ASSUMED A/C STRIKE. 17:30 PM DAY
Date: 2015-06-12, Time: Night (22:15), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: EC130 (Helicopter), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Registration: N130HN, Flight: 505, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 85 knots, Miles From Airport: 1,5 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: MEDICAL TRANSPORT xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = AIR METHODS CORP
Remarks: POSTFLT INSPN SHOWED NO DMG.
Date: 2015-06-01, Time: Day (13:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: HAWKER 800 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N855GA, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, 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: OPER = SHORT HILLS AVIATION xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: NO DMG. LINE STAFF CONDUCTED AN IMMEDIATE FOD CHECK OF RWY 18, COLLECTED & IDENTIFIED BIRD REMAINS 1500' FROM END OF RWY 18.

2014 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2014-06-18, Time: Day (07:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Silver Airways, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N331AG, Flight: 4061, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American crow, Size: Medium, 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)
Remarks: BIRDS NOTED IN JEPP10-9 PAGE. NO DMG OR EVIDENCE OF STRIKE NOTIED ON POST FLT. REMAINS FOUND ON RWY. ON T/O RUN, SAW OTHER BIRDS IN FLT THIS BIRD WAS SITTING ON CENTERLINE. PHOTO.

2013 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2013-12-06, Time: Night (23:57), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Silver Airways, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N348AG, Flight: 4064, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Geese, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG. LOCATION REPTD AS 1 MILE FROM RWY.
Date: 2013-08-30, Time: Night (00:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-31 NAVAJO (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N31NW, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = LABORATORY CORP OF AMERICAN HOLDINGS SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x
Remarks: ANIMAL WAS HIT JUST AFTER ROTATION FROM RWY 36. NO ABNORMALITIES WERE FELT DURING CLIMBOUT. CLE CENTER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE WILDLIFE STRIKE AROUND 12:17 AM. POST FLT INSPN DID NOT REVEAL ANY NOTICABLE DMG TO THE A/C. REPORT RECEIVED FROM ARPT WHICH STATEDTHEY DID NOT KNOW WHO HIT THE DEER ONLY THAT IT WAS FOUND AT ABOUT 0505 AUG 30TH DURING ARWY INSPN. DEER WAS MISSING ITS HEAD.-

2012 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2012-08-30, Time: Dawn (07:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N7233J, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 55 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = JAY MARK MILLER xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: PILOT REPTD POSSIBLE BIRDSTRIKE TO MGW ATCT ON SHORT FINAL APCH. PILOT INSPECTED A/C, FOUND NO DMG. LINE STAFF CONDUCTED A FOD CHECK OF THE AIRFIELD. 2 CARCASSES WERE FOUND ON RW 18. PILOT WAS REQUESTED TO CALL MGW FBO UPON FINAL DESTINATION AND CLOSER INSPN OF A/C. HE LATER CALLED AND REPTD NO DMG.

2011 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2011-10-04, Time: Day (09:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-100 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N87NW, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, 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
Comments: OPERATOR / OWNER = JOHN KEARNS / ALBATROSS AIRCRAFT SALES INC
Remarks: NO DMG. ON T/O RUN REPTD TO KMGW ATCT THAT THEY HAD A POSSIBLE BIRDSTRIKE. NO KNOWN EFFECT ON FLT AND FLT CONT. ATCT INFORMED KMGW LINE STAFF AND IMMEDIATE FOD CK PERFORMED TO CLEAR THE RWY OF ANY OTHER BIRDS. KMGW LINE STAFF COLLECTED AND BAGGED REMAINS OF ONE KILLDEER FOUND ON RWY 18.
Date: 2011-09-18, Operator: Colgan Airways, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N420XJ, Flight: 3900, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: Air Transport Report
Remarks: FLOCK OF BIRDS FLEW UP ON SHORT FINAL AND HIT RT SIDE OF A/C. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPN OF ENG INLETS, FLT CONTROLS AND LDG GEAR. NO DEFECTS NOTED. (# NOT REPTD, ASSUME TO 2-10)
Date: 2011-09-14, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: American crow, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: DURING FINAL APRCH FOR LANDING A/C REPTD TO MGW ATCT THAT THEY OBSERVED DECEASED BIRDS ON RWY 18. SAID A/C DID NOT REPT A BIRDSTRIKE. A FOD RUN WAS IMMEDIATELY EXECUTED BY MGW LINE STAFF. TWO DECEASED CROWS WERE POLICED AND BAGGED. FOD RUN COMPLETED ON RWY 18 REPORTING TO ATCT THAT RWY 18 WAS CLEAR OF KNOWN FOD. NO RETPD STRIKE. ASSUMED DECEASED CROWS WERE A RESULT OF A STRIKE AT SOME POINT FINDING NO EVID OF OTHER CAUSE AND EFFECT. 0930 AM DAY.
Date: 2011-05-19, Time: Day (11:39), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Colgan Airways, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Flight: 3883, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, 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
Remarks: LT WING.

2010 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2010-09-09, Time: Dawn (06:32), Sky: Overcast, Operator: Colgan Airways, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Flight: 7833, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: American crow, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: (x/x/xx UPDATED ID)
Remarks: (BIRD REPTD AS CROW, ASSUME AMERICAN CROW FROM LOCATION)

2008 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2008-06-06, Time: Day (18:55), Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Out Of Service: 216720 h, Other Costs: $253855, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx (x/xx/xxxx damage code changed from B to C to match USDA definitions)

2006 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2006-10-12, Time: Day (07:10), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-550 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N630JS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, 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 - LJ ASSOCIATES (JS AVIATION) xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: BIRD HIT RT WING.
Date: 2006-09-07, Time: Day (10:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N952AC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 75 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, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = FLIGHT SOURCE, LLC xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: SML BIRD CAME OUT OF NOWHERE AND HIT TOP OF WINDSCREEN. THEN COUL BE HEARD BOUNCING A COUPLE OF TIMES ALONG THE TOP. UPON INSPN THERE WAS NO VIZ DMG OR SIGN OF IMPACT.
Date: 2006-09-07, Time: Day (11:35), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N952AC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 55 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, 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
Comments: OPER = FLIGHT SOURCE, LLC xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: A SMALL BIRD, POSSIBLY A KILLDEER, CAME OUT OF NOWHERE AND HIT THE RT WING NEAR THE ROOT. ON INSPN THERE WAS NO OBVIOUS DMG OR EVIDENCE OF THE STRIKE OTHER THAN HAVING BEEN HEARD BY BOTH OCCUPANTS OF THE A/C.
Date: 2006-07-21, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18/36, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, 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, NO EFFECT ON CREW, NO IMPACT ON CONTINUED FLT. OPER/AC NOT REPTD

2005 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2005-08-01, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Midwest, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N163YV, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 400 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Hawks, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7

2003 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2003-10-06, Time: Night (20:05), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Midwest, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N139ZV, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck & Damaged Propeller, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx & xxxxxx) & PACIR & NASDAC BRIEF REPT
Remarks: 3-5 DEER RAN ACROSS RWY. A/C HIT LAST ONE WITH PROP. 1 BLADED SHEARED AT ROOT AND OTHER TORN AT TIP. ADDITIONAL MINOR DMG TO SURROUNDING COWLINGS AND STRUCTURE. SUBSTANTIAL DMG. ARFF RESPONDED TO DEER STRIKE ON T/O ROLL. NO INJURIES. PAX WERE SHUTTLED TO TERMINAL.
Date: 2003-10-05, Time: Night (20:12), Operator: Air Midwest, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Flight: 5524, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: PACIR
Remarks: ARFF RESPONDED TO DEER STRIKE ON T/O ROLL. NO INJURIES. PAX WERE SHUTTLED TO TERMINAL. DMG IS UNKN.

2002 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2002-10-25, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N46BM, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = RIFTON CHARTER SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x ( xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE FOUND ON BOOT OF RT WING. MX IN POST FLT. PAX SAW BIRD AFTER T/O OUT OF MGW BUT WAS NOT SURE IF IT HIT THE PLANE.
Date: 2002-08-01, Time: Day (10:25), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-150 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N1120Y, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Swallows, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPER = DAVE FALVO
Remarks: NO DMG. PILOT REPTD STRKE TO CLARKSBURG TWR APPROX 3 MI S OF MGW RWY 18.
Date: 2002-07-30, Time: Day (09:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Midwest, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N6YV, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 6 ft, Speed: 120 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 Wing or Rotor, Struck Other, Air Inlet, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x REPTS ( xxx-x-xx-xxxxxx)
Remarks: ON SHORT FINAL, BIRDS STRUCK AIR INLET ON RT ENG. NO VIZ DMG.
Date: 2002-07-25, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-90 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N28MS, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPER = HEALTH NET
Remarks: PILOT REPTD SEEING BIRDS BUT DID NOT REPT STRIKING THEM. ABOUT 8 CARCASSES WERE REMOVED.

2001 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2001-11-05, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: RKWLTRBO 690 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N81448, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 4000 ft, Speed: 200 knots, 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 nose, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = LAKIN LAW FIRM
Remarks: PILOT ADZ NO DMG. INFO RELAYED TO CKB THRU MGW TWR.
Date: 2001-07-15, Time: Night (23:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesa Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N165YV, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Speed: 85 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Propeller, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Out Of Service: 25000 h, Other Costs: $35218, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: 11 PAX. NO ONE WAS HURT. PROP BROKE OFF. REMOVED ENG DUE TO DAMAGE.

1997 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1997-06-09, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4683L, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 80 knots, 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
Remarks: NO DAMAGE.

1996 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1996-10-01, Time: Night, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: MOONEY-20B/C (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N9341V, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPERATOR = ALYSTON MINER SOURCE = FAA xxxx-x, FAA ACCIDENT/INCIDENT DATA (x/xx/xxxx UPDATED WITH FAA REPT)
Remarks: BENT PROP, POSSIBLE ENG DAMAGE. TIME = 2150 E. NO ASSIST REQD. NO INJURIES. MINOR DAMAGE TO A/C. A/C TAXIED TO RAMP W/O INCIDENT.

1994 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1994-08-18, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Wiggins Airways, Aircraft: C-208 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N989FE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 25 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, 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
Date: 1994-04-12, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-35 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N137RS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 20 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = CIRCLE LEASING
Remarks: NO DAMAGE
Date: 1994-04-07, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Aircraft: PA-46 MALIBU (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4386C, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: A/C HAD ROTATED & WAS INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT DEPT. CONTROL. I THEN RCVD A CALL FROM THE FUEL OFFICE THAT THE PIPER HIT GULLS. ADVISED DEPT. CONTROL OF SAME. PILOT CONTD FLIGHT. I SCANNED THE RWY PRIOR TO ISSUING T/O CLEARANCE, I NEVER SAW THE BIRDS.

1993 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1993-10-24, Time: Day (16:00), Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Above Ground: 5 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - AIRCRAFT IN FLARE FOR LANDING; AIRCRAFT - C - 130 - ; IMPACT - NOSE LSFT SIDE; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - F
Date: 1993-07-28, Time: Dusk, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Crown Airways, Aircraft: SHORTS 360 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N161CN, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Speed: 25 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: VIS 5 MI IN HZE. PILOT SAID BIRDS ACTUALLY FLEW RIGHT AT A/C.

1992 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1992-11-04, Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Crown Airways, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N55355, Flight: 5826, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Propeller, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = AAIPN-x & PACIR
Remarks: STRUCK A DEER AT MIDFIELD, SUSTAINING MINOR DAMAGE TO L PROP. AC WAS ABLE TO TAXI OFF RUNWAY 18 UNDER OWN POWER BUT WAS TOWED TO PARKING AREA. NO INJURIES TO PILOT OR 9 PAX. PAX WERE DEPLANED & TRANSPORTED TO GATE BY VAN. ARFF RESPONDED.
Date: 1992-07-14, Time: Night, Operator: Crown Airways, Aircraft: SHORTS 330 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Report Type: AC Incident Rept
Remarks: FLT WAS APPROX 1500' DOWN RWY WHEN IT STRUCK A DEER WITH L WING STRUB FAIRING. NO INJURIES & POSSIBLE MINOR DAMAGE TO FAIRING.

1990 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1990-05-22, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CASA C-212 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N4261X, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Speed: 85 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = JET EXPRESS (x/xx/xx UPDATED A/C CODE)
Remarks: FOG. FLT 7572.
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