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Wilmington International Airport Wildlife Incidents



Historical Wildlife Incidents - Wilmington International Airport

Wildlife Incidents - Bird Sizes
(Based on 226 incidents)

Wildlife Incidents - Damage Severity
(Based on 10 incidents)

2015 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2015-09-11, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY DURING SELF-INSPECTION
Date: 2015-08-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 35, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: SPARROW LOCATED ON RWY 35. 14:31 PM DAY
Date: 2015-08-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: KILLDEER REMOVED FROM THE SAFETY AREA AT THE APCH END OF RWY 24. 10:46 AM DAY
Date: 2015-08-08, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 35, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: STRIKE ON RWY 35. LOCATED ONLY FEATHERS. 12:01 PM DAY
Date: 2015-08-07, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 7:45 AM DAY
Date: 2015-08-04, Time: Day (17:50), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Psa Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ900 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 5159, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2015-07-29, Time: Day (19:13), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: IAI GALAXY (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N671BP, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = LIVE OAK BANKING CO. xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: ATCT REPTD STRIKE. PILOT REPORTS NO DMG. REMAINS REMOVED FROM RWY 6 AT TWY A BY ARPT OPS.
Date: 2015-07-29, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY ON SELF-INSPECTION. 8:59 AM DAY
Date: 2015-07-27, Time: Day (06:36), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Expressjet Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 4971, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT REPTD TO ATCT BIRD STRUCK DURING T/O. STARLING REMOVED FROM RWY 6 BY ARPT OPS.
Date: 2015-07-23, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON C/L OF RWY. 8:52 AM DAY
Date: 2015-07-23, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 6:56 AM DAY
Date: 2015-07-09, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO REPORT FROM A/C.
Date: 2015-06-21, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6/24, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: TIME 1531, DAY
Date: 2015-06-06, Time: Day (07:44), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western kingbird, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS FOUND AFTER A/C REPORTED HIT WHEN TAKING OFF. A/C CONT TO DESTINATION.
Date: 2015-05-28, Time: Day (13:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Republic Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-170 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N106HQ, Flight: 4497, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, 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: STRUCK WINDSHIELD. NO DMG. HAVING MX CHECK THE A/C.
Date: 2015-05-15, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Turtles, Size: Large, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: AS TO WHEN. SMALL GREEN TURTLE.
Date: 2015-05-13, Time: Night (20:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Delta Air Lines, Aircraft: A-319 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N357NB, Flight: 1395, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx) (xx/xx/xxxx UPDATED AOS)
Remarks: MECHANIC EN ROUTE (DATA ENTRY NOTE: CHECKING WITH DAL FOR DMG INFO. THEY REPLIED EVIDENCE FOUND IN #1 ENG ON POST FLT INSPN. IN FAN SECTION. CONTRACT MX INSPCTD AIRFRAME & ENGINES. NO DMG NOTED. CLEANED DEBRIS.)
Date: 2015-05-07, Time: Day (10:29), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Psa Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ900 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N564NN, Flight: 5277, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG. PILOT ADVISED SML BIRD. UNABLE TO LOCATE REMAINS.
Date: 2015-04-29, Time: Day (12:43), Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATION EXL (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 814, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6, Above Ground: 150 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: MOR
Comments: OPER - NETJETS ILM-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx
Remarks: EJA814 REPTD STRIKE A SML BLACK BIRD WHILE ON 1/2 MILE FINAL TO RWY 06. APPROX 150 FT AGL. NO DMG REPTD.
Date: 2015-04-26, Time: Day (13:20), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Expressjet Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N861AS, Flight: 4955, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Eastern meadowlark, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = ONE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx), MOR ILM-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx
Remarks: NO DMG TO A/C. REPORTED A BIRDSTRIKE TO THE LT SIDE OF A/C. SMALL FLOCK OF MEADOWLARKS BUT PILOT BELIEVES ONLY ONE STRUCK THE A/C. PSO ADVISED AND RWY SWEEP COMPLETED WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS.
Date: 2015-04-25, Time: Day (11:11), Operator: Business, Aircraft: PIAGGIO P180 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: C-GHBS, Flight: 180, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = NOVA JET SOURCE = xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx), MOR ILM-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx
Remarks: A/C STRUCK SML BIRD ON SHORT FINAL. BIRD BOUNCED OFF WINDSHLD. UNABLE TO LOCATE BIRD. NO DMG.
Date: 2015-03-30, Time: Day (12:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Psa Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ900 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 5068, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT REPORTED STRIKE ON LANDING. UNABLE TO LOCATE ON RWY OR A/C.
Date: 2015-03-29, Time: Day (18:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Republic Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-170 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N817MD, Flight: 4704, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6/24, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Struck Other, #1 Eng Nacelle, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx), AIRLINE
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE INSPN FOUND NO DMG. SML BIRD HIT NACELLE WHILE ON APCH TO ILM. BLOOD ON ENG AND WING.
Date: 2015-01-17, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6/24, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS REMOVED FROM RWY 6/24 JUST EAST OF MID-FIELD DURING SURFACE CHECK. 9:56 AM DAY

2014 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2014-12-18, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red-tailed hawk, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON C/L AND REMOVED SAME. 15:22 PM DAY
Date: 2014-12-04, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6/24, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ONE BLACKBIRD REMOVED FROM MID-FIELD (6/24-17/35) DURING MORNING SURFACE CHECK. 9:58 AM DAY
Date: 2014-11-18, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: DEAD DOVE FOUND AND REMOVED FROM TWY B AT TWY C. NO A/C REPORT OF A BIRD STRIKE AT THIS TIME.
Date: 2014-10-30, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6/24, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Blue jay, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMOVED FROM RWY 6/24 AT TWY J DURING RSC. 10:10 AM DAY
Date: 2014-10-30, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17/35, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Blue jay, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMOVED FROM APCH OF RWY 17 DURING SURFACE CHECK. 10:10 AM DAY
Date: 2014-10-25, Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-37 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 2500 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
Date: 2014-10-24, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17/35, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMOVED FORM RWY 17/35 AT TWY B DURING RSC. 11:20 AM DAY
Date: 2014-10-23, Time: Dusk (18:25), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Airways, Aircraft: A-319 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 793, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 35, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red-tailed hawk, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: (DATA ENTRY NOTE: CHECKING WITH AWE FOR MISSING INFO. SINCE AWE MERGED WITH AAL, I WAS UNABLE TO GET ANY INFORMATION)
Date: 2014-10-05, Time: Night (19:55), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Psa Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N553NN, Flight: 4994, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Approach, 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: PILOT ADVISED A/C STRUCK SML UNKN BIRD ON APCH.
Date: 2014-09-22, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6/24, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red-tailed hawk, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND DEAD ON SELF INSPECTION ON RWY 6/24 NEAR TWY K AND REMOVED.
Date: 2014-08-23, Time: Day (16:22), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFSTREAM 200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N716QS, Flight: 718, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 125 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Other, Speed Brakes, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = NETJETS SALES INC SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, xxxxxx), MOR ILM-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx
Remarks: PILOT REPTD HITTING 2 BIRDS ON FLARE ON WINDSHLD. THEN ANOTHER 2 ON ROLLOUT WITH HIS SPEED BRAKES. NO DMG.
Date: 2014-08-23, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6/24, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: SMALL BIRD RECOVERED FROM RWY 6/24 AT TWY N & G DURING SURFACE CHECK. 10:11 AM DAY
Date: 2014-08-21, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 35, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON SELF INSPECTION.
Date: 2014-08-06, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO REPORT FROM AIRCRAFT.
Date: 2014-07-24, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO REPORT FROM AN AIRCRAFT, FOUND ON ROUTINE SELF INSPECTION.
Date: 2014-07-23, Time: Day (15:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Psa Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N705PS, Flight: 4774, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 133 knots, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2014-07-21, Time: Day (14:05), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 3719, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx), MOR ILM-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx
Remarks: AWI3719 REPTD BIRDSTRIKE DURING DEP. NO DMG REPTD. STARLING FOUND ON RWY DURING SWEEP.
Date: 2014-06-15, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6/24, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DELTA FLIGHTS 5106 HAD LANDED AND WAS BACK TAXIING ON RWY 6/24 WHEN PILOT SPOTTED DEAD BIRD NEAR MIDFIELD. PILOT ADVISED THAT FLIGHT 5106 DID NOT HIT A BIRD. 18:16 PM DAY
Date: 2014-06-06, Time: Day (17:13), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesa Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ900 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N903FJ, Flight: 2708, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, 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
Date: 2014-06-03, Time: Day (12:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6/24, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: GA AIRCRAFT. NO REGISTRATION INFORMATION PROVIDED. A/C WAS TO CONTACT TOWER AND PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION BUT NEVER DID SO.
Date: 2014-05-10, Time: Day (14:28), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Republic Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-170 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N126HQ, Flight: 3298, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, 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, xxxxxx)
Remarks: NO OBSERVABLE DMG. BIRDS WERE BLACK.

2013 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2013-12-04, Time: Day (07:20), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Us Airways, Aircraft: A-319 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N748UW, Flight: 829, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6, Speed: 105 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx, Rx, xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: PILOT SAW ABOUT 12-15 GULLS ON T/O RUN. FLT CONTD TO KCLT. CAPT & MX DID NOT FIND ANY DMG. ARPT REPT SHOWS THEY STRUCK 2 BIRDS.
Date: 2013-12-02, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Republic Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-170 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 3360, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG VISIBLE, BLOOD ONLY. A/C REPTD AS EMB 175. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: FLT NUMBER MAY BE INCORRECT. FLIGHT AWARE DOES NOT SHOW THAT FLT AT ILM)
Date: 2013-10-30, Time: Night (21:47), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Expressjet Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N870AS, Flight: 5304, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2013-10-18, Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-40 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 300 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
Date: 2013-09-07, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMVD FROM APRCH END OF RWY 17 DURING SURFACE CK. 959 AM DAY.
Date: 2013-08-31, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Microbats, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: REMVD FROM THE DISPLACED THRESHOLD OF RWY 17. 1052 AM DAY.
Date: 2013-08-26, Time: Day (15:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Expressjet Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N923EV, Flight: 4955, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Turkey vulture, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: LT FLAP. LOCATION REPTD AS 1/2 MILE FROM ARPT.
Date: 2013-08-13, Time: Day (12:47), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N442AW, Flight: 3867, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2013-08-02, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: DEPARTING A/C REPTD TO ATC SEEING BIRD CARCASS ON RWY 17 AT 2000 FOOT MARK. 1913 PM DAY.
Date: 2013-07-13, Time: Day (09:26), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Expressjet Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N922EV, Flight: 5245, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT REPTD NO DMG TO A/C.
Date: 2013-06-03, Time: Day (15:27), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Psa Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 2446, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 136 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2013-04-23, Time: Day (13:54), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 3867, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6, Phase of Flight: Descent, 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. BIRD AS SMALL BIRD, SPARROW, UNABLE TO LOCATE CARCASS.
Date: 2013-04-01, Time: Day (13:45), Sky: Overcast, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N448AW, Flight: 3625, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red-shouldered hawk, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Tru Door, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: CALLED IN AFTER T/O. REMAINS WERE INTACT WHEN REMVD FROM RWY.3000 FEET REM MARKER.
Date: 2013-03-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD REPTD AS POSSIBLE GULL.
Date: 2013-01-08, Time: Night (21:43), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Expressjet Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N935EV, Flight: 5304, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6, Phase of Flight: Approach, 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-E

2012 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2012-11-01, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Hawks, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: SMALL HAWK.
Date: 2012-10-19, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: TWO SMALL BIRDS REMVD FROM RWY 17/35 NEAR INTXN OF RWY 6/24. 923 AM DAY.
Date: 2012-10-12, Time: Night (23:04), 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: N450UW, Flight: 1945, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2012-10-06, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: GULL REMVD FROM RWY 17 NEAR TWY H DURING SURFACE CK. 945 AM DAY.
Date: 2012-09-19, Time: Dusk (18:55), Operator: Delta Air Lines, Aircraft: DC-9-50 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 958, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6, Miles From Airport: 3 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FINAL APRCH. CROSSING OVER CAPE FEAR RIVER.
Date: 2012-09-11, Time: Day (15:04), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N407AW, Flight: 3643, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT ADVISED LARGER BIRD STRUCK WINDOW. UNABLE TO LOCATE ANY SIGN OF BIRD. NO WILDLF FOUND ON RWY.
Date: 2012-08-24, Time: Day (15:25), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Expressjet Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 4955, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ATCT REPTD DEPARTING DAL FLT 4955 STRUCK BIRD ON ROLLOUT FROM RWY 6.
Date: 2012-08-18, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6/24, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red fox, Size: Large, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOX CARCASS LAYING ON RWY 6/24. DID NOT APPEAR TO BE STRUCK BY A/C. 700 AM DAY.
Date: 2012-08-16, Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-32 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 200 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Least sandpiper, Size: Small, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
Date: 2012-08-16, Time: Day (13:18), Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Commercial, Aircraft: B-757 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx (x/xx/xx UPDATED PHASE OF FLIGHT)
Remarks: PILOT ADVISED TOWER OF STRIKE. TOWER CALLED TO LET OPS KNOW A 757 HAD A BIRDSTRIKE ON SHORT FINAL TO 24. ONE STARLING REMVD FROM C/L.
Date: 2012-08-15, Time: Day (15:25), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N405AW, Flight: 3643, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, 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
Date: 2012-08-15, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: RMVD FROM RWY. NO STRIKE REPTD. 909 AM DAY.
Date: 2012-08-08, Time: Day (17:28), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesa Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ900 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N924FJ, Flight: 2608, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Above Ground: 30 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & xxxxxx)
Remarks: ALT REPTD AS 30 AND 700. ASSUME 30 IS CORRECT AS REMAINS WERE COLLECTED. (CONFIRMED ALT WITH AIRLINE)
Date: 2012-08-06, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: TOWER REPTD REMAINS ON RWY. 814 AM DAY.
Date: 2012-07-25, Time: Day (12:10), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Psa Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 2274, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6, 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
Remarks: INCIDENT NOT REPTD UNTIL LATER VIA EMAIL. PILOT REPTD NO DMG. BIRD WAS SAID TO HIT WINDSHIELD ON ROTATION FROM RWY 6.
Date: 2012-07-19, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17/35, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: CARCASS FOUND ON C/L OF RWY 17/35. REPTD BY TAXIING A/C. DUTY RWY AT THE TIME WAS RWY 6/24. 625 AM DAY.
Date: 2012-06-20, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON ROUTINE SURFACE INSPN. 914 AM DAY.
Date: 2012-06-18, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON ROUTIEN SURFACE INSPN. 1007 AM DAY.
Date: 2012-04-24, Time: Day (12:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesa Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ900 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N924FJ, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Above Ground: 10 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUR SMALL BIRDS STRUCK. NO DMG. MX INSPN FOUND NO DMG.
Date: 2012-04-23, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD SEEN ON RWY BY TOWER. NO STRIKE REPTD. 1300 PM DAY.
Date: 2012-04-22, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 35, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD FOUND ON RWY BY TAXIING A/C. 1505 PM DAY.
Date: 2012-04-21, Time: Day (07:20), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Expressjet Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N686BR, Flight: 5575, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: A/C STRUCK BIRD AT V1. NO DMG.UNABLE TO LOCATE CARCASS.
Date: 2012-04-15, Time: Day (18:25), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 3983, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 125 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ABOVE PILOT WINDOW. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
Date: 2012-03-04, Time: Day (08:25), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFSTREAM G150 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N520CH, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = CONCORD AIR INC xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2012-02-02, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx (x/xx/xx UPDATED ID)
Remarks: DOVE FOUND ON RWY DURING NORMAL SURFACE INSPN. (ASSUME MOURNING DOVE FROM LOCATION)

2011 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2011-11-26, Time: Day (10:10), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesa Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ900 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N931LR, Flight: 2692, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6, Above Ground: 20 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Hawks, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & xxxxxx) & AIRLINE INCIDENT xxxxx
Remarks: HAWK HIT NOSE DURING LANDING FLARE. NO DMG.
Date: 2011-11-18, Time: Night (22:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N436AW, Flight: 3553, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 170 knots, Miles From Airport: 3 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD STRUCK ENG #1 COWLING.
Date: 2011-11-15, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON ROUTINE SELF INSPN. REMVD FROM RWY AT THE 500 FT MARKER. 0904 AM DAY.
Date: 2011-10-25, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx (x/x/xx UPDATED ID)
Remarks: BIRD FOUND ON RWY DURING SELF INSPN. NO STRIKE REPTD. 0912 AM DAY. (BIRD REPTD AS DOVE, ASSUME MOURNING DOVE FROM LOCATION)
Date: 2011-10-22, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: LANDING A/C REPTD SPOTTING A DECEASED BIRD ON RWY 24 NEAR TWY G WHILE LANDING KILM. 0955 AM DAY.
Date: 2011-10-20, Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-32 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Acadian flycatcher, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
Date: 2011-10-03, Time: Night (22:07), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N417AW, Flight: 3553, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Above Ground: 800 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, 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: PILOT REPTD STRIKING SMALL BIRD, POSSIBLY A KILLDEER WITH FRONT RT SIDE OF NOSE OF A/C ON APRCH TO KILM.
Date: 2011-09-09, Time: Day (18:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesa Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ900 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N919FJ, Flight: 2642, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 140 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, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = AIRLINE xxxxx & xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx)
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE ON RT WING LEADING EDGE ON APCH. SAW 3-5 BIRDS HIT 1.
Date: 2011-09-09, Time: Day (10:04), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesa Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ900 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N919FJ, Flight: 2607, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6/24, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Osprey, Size: Large, 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)
Remarks: REMOVED OSPREY FROM RWY 6/24. FLT 2607 HIT BIRD WITH L WING WHILE LDG.
Date: 2011-09-06, Time: Day (10:24), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesa Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ900 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N914FJ, Flight: 2607, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx) & AIRLINE
Remarks: ONCE PARKED AT GATE, GROUND PERSONNEL INFORMED US WE STRUCK A BIRD WITH L WING. ARPT FOUND KILLDEER ON RWY NEAR TWY G. ASSUME PHASE OF FLT WAS LANDING ROLL.
Date: 2011-08-28, Time: Dusk (19:31), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Republic Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-170 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 3190, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ATC REPTD FLT 3190 ILM TO CLT REPTD BIRDSTRIKE ON T/O RUN. SWEPT RWY AND FOUND NO REMAINS. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
Date: 2011-08-27, Time: Day (16:25), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Atlantic Southeast, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N447CA, Flight: 4969, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT HEARD IMPACT. PLOVER LIKE SPECIES.
Date: 2011-08-23, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY ON ROUTINE SELF INSPN. NEAR TWY B.
Date: 2011-08-17, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ONE DECEASED STARLING AT THE 6000 FT MARK ON RWY 6. FOUND ON NORMAL INSPN. NO STRIKE REPTD.
Date: 2011-08-17, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD FOUND ON NORMAL INSPN. NO STRIKE REPTD.
Date: 2011-08-11, Time: Day (09:42), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 3923, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 35, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, 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
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & xxxxxx)
Date: 2011-08-05, Time: Day (10:29), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Chautauqua Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N258JQ, Flight: 3005, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ONE STARLING HIT ON APRCH TO LANDING RWY 6. BIRD STRUCK WINDSCREEN. PILOT REPTD NO DMG TO A/C.
Date: 2011-07-29, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6/24, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ONE STARLING REMVD FROM TWY N W/I 200 FT OF C/L OF RWY 6/24. 1030 AM DAY.
Date: 2011-07-25, Time: Day (11:20), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: RAYTHEON 390 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N500CP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = LYNN VENTURES LLC
Remarks: UNABLE TO GET REMAINS, POSSIBLE A KILLDEER. LOCATION REPTD AS 200 FROM APRCH.
Date: 2011-07-21, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: TWO KILLDEER FOUND ON SELF INSPN. NO STRIKE REPTD. RWY NOT REPTD.
Date: 2011-07-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND MIDFLD. NO STRIKE REPTD.
Date: 2011-07-07, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6/24, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUR DEAD PIGEONS REMVD FROM RWY 6/24 NEAR TWY G. PER ATCT NO REPTD STRIKE.
Date: 2011-07-03, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Great blue heron, Size: Large, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx & Rx)
Remarks: BIRD REMAINS FOUND ON GRND. NO REPTD STRIKE. 0600 AM DAY.
Date: 2011-06-30, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6/24, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: CARCASS FOUND AT INTXN OF RWY AND TWY. NO STRIKE REPTD.
Date: 2011-06-26, Time: Dusk (20:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesa Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ900 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N930LR, Flight: 26875, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, 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: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = AIRLINE INCIDENT xxxxx & xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx)
Remarks: PILOT REPTD TO ATCT THAT HE STRUCK A BIRD WITH NOSE OF A/C OVER THE DEPARTURE END OF RWY 17. RWY SWEEP NEGATIVE.
Date: 2011-06-05, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: BIRD FOUND ON RWY. NO REPT MADE. 0900 AM DAY.
Date: 2011-05-11, Time: Day (10:14), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Atlantic Southeast, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N837AS, Flight: 5564, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6, Above Ground: 400 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 2-10, 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-xx-xxxxxx & xxxxxx)
Remarks: HIT UPPER RT NOSE. A/C REPTD STRIKE AFTER T/O. NEEDED RWY SWEEP. 1 CARCASS FOUND ON APCH OF 24 AT THE 1000' MARKER. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: BIRD REPTD AS DOVE, ASSUME MOURNING DOVE FROM LOCATION)
Date: 2011-05-04, Time: Day (15:06), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Republic Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-170 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 3281, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 135 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 Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: UNABLE TO LOCATE BIRD. PILOT WAS UNSURE IF HE ACTUALLY STRUCK A BIRD.
Date: 2011-02-28, Time: Day (07:27), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Atlantic Southeast, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 5575, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 180 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Blackbirds, 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 & xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: A/C CONTD FLT. DID NOT REPT ANY DMG. UNABLE TO LOCATE REMAINS.
Date: 2011-01-23, Time: Day (12:43), Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-25 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbojet, Registration: N881P, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Speed: 118 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OWNER/OPER = IMAGE AIRCRAFT LLC/ ABRAHAM BARKER SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & x-xx-xxxxxx)
Remarks: UNKN BIRD HIT WINDSHLD JUST AFTER T/O. NO DMG. (REPORTS DIFFER ON PHASE OF FLIGHT, ASSUME TAKE OFF BASED ON EFFECT WAS ABORTED T/O)
Date: 2011-01-18, Time: Day (10:26), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 3803, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & xxxxxx)
Remarks: SML SPARROW TYPE BIRDS. NO REMAINS FOUND.

2010 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2010-12-23, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: SMALL TYPE BIRD REMVD FROM RWY 24 DURING DAILY SURFACE CK. NO REPTD STRIKES. 0935 AM DAY.
Date: 2010-10-16, Time: Day (09:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Airways, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N533AU, Flight: 902, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 200 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & xx-xx-xxxxxx)
Remarks: 3 CARCASSES FOUND ON RWY 17 NEAR TWY C AT 1102.
Date: 2010-10-05, Time: Night (23:22), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Republic Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-170 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N130HQ, Flight: 3371, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6/24, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: MED SIZE BIRD HIT RT WINDSHIELD. NO DMG TO A/C.
Date: 2010-08-16, Time: Day (19:01), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesa Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ900 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N917FJ, Flight: 2682, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6, 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
Remarks: A/C STRUCK TYPE BIRD DURING APRCH RWY 6.
Date: 2010-08-07, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6/24, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMVD FROM 6/24 NEAR TWY A. 0944 AM DAY.
Date: 2010-07-22, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17/35, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD REMAINS FOUND ON RWY DURING SURFACE CK. 1800 PM DAY.
Date: 2010-07-15, Time: Day (19:50), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT REPTD STRIKE POST T/O. NO REMAINS FOUND.
Date: 2010-07-09, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6/24, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMVD PARTIAL BIRD CARCASS FROM RWY 6/24. NO REPTS OF BIRDSTRIKE RECVD. 1240 PM DAY.
Date: 2010-07-04, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: CARCASS FOUND ON RWY. NO REPT OF STRIKE MADE AT TIME OF IMPACT. 0830 AM DAY.
Date: 2010-07-02, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: TWO KILLDEER REMVD FROM INTXN RWY 24 & RWY 35. NO REPTS OF BIRDSTRTIKE RECVD. BIRDS DISCOVERED DURING SURFACE CK. 0902 AM DAY.
Date: 2010-06-12, Time: Day (13:48), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Atlantic Southeast, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N976EV, Flight: 4962, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, 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: STRUCK NOSE OF A/C. NO REMAINS FOUND.
Date: 2010-05-22, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: REMAINS OF SMALL TYPE BIRD REMVD FROM RWY 6 DURING SURFACE CK. NO REPTS OF STRIKE RECEIVED FROM A/C. 1120 AM DAY.
Date: 2010-05-20, Time: Day (11:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Chautauqua Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 3081, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD STRUCK SOMEWHERE ON FINAL.
Date: 2010-05-20, Time: Day (11:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Airways, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N978RP, Flight: 3081, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT ADVISED HE HIT TYPE DURING LANDING RWY 6. NO CARCASS FOUND DURING RWY SWEEP.
Date: 2010-05-10, Time: Day (16:55), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: IAI ASTRA JT (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N620KE, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxx & Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = PPD AERONAUTICS LLC
Remarks: BIRD STRUCK LANDING GEAR DOORS. NO DMG TO A/C.
Date: 2010-04-22, Time: Day (14:55), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Atlantic Southeast, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N923EV, Flight: 5386, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Above Ground: 500 ft, 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 windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRDS REPTD AS BLACK IN COLOR. 3 TOTAL BIRDS SPOTTED DURING LANDING. 1 STRUCK. UNABLE TO DETERMINE SPECIES. BIRD WAS STRUCK PRIOR TO LANDING. RWY SWEEP DID NOT TURN UP CARCASS. FINAL APRCH.
Date: 2010-01-23, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND REMAINS ON APRCH END OF RWY 6 DURING SURFACE CK INSPN. 0730 AM DAY.

2009 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2009-12-13, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Mesa Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: TYPE OF BIRD STRUCK. PILOT REPTD HITTING BIRD ON DEPARTURE FROM ARPT. NO REMAINS FOUND. FLT CONT TO DEST.
Date: 2009-12-11, Time: Day (07:26), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Atlantic Southeast, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N683AS?, Flight: 4939, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 35, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: European starling, 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 & xxxxxx)
Remarks: WE SAW 2 SML BIRDS AND 2 HIT WINDSHLD. PILOT REPTD NO DMG. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: N# IS NOT CORRECT)
Date: 2009-11-16, Time: Night (19:10), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Republic Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-170 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N808MD, Flight: 3373, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: A/C STRUCK 2 SMALL TYPE BIRDS DURING LANDING WITH LE OF WING. PILOT REPTD NO DMG TO A/C TO GROUND PERSONNEL WHO IN TURN REPTD STRIKE TO ARPT PSO. ONLY REMAINS WERE A FEW FEATHERS.
Date: 2009-10-28, Time: Day (15:20), Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BA-125-700 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N900CP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, 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, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & xx-xxxxxx) OPER = ALLIDE SERVICES INC
Remarks: BIRD WAS NOT FOUND. NO A/C DMG.
Date: 2009-10-19, Time: Day (17:35), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N446AW, Flight: 4063, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 35, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT ADVISED HE SAW 3 BIRDS DURING LANDING AND STRUCK 1 OF THEM WITH R WING OF A/C. NO DMG TO A/C.
Date: 2009-10-19, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6/24, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY. NO REPT FROM A/C. 1300 PM DAY.
Date: 2009-10-13, Time: Night (19:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-182 SKYLAN (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N785JE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 1100 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Miles From Airport: 3 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = CHRISTOPHER J LEONARD
Remarks: SOMETHING STRUCK A/C FUSELAGE WHILE A/C WAS IN THE LOCAL TRAFFIC PATTERN AT NIGHT. PILOT MADE PRECUATIONARY LANDING, THEN SAW BIRD GUTS/FEATHERS ON FUSELAGE ABOVE LANDING GEAR. NO DMG REPTD. 3 NM SW OF KILM.
Date: 2009-10-08, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Hawks, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx & xxxxxx)
Remarks: YOUNG HAWK. REF 2009-10-8-113544 CORRECTED TAIL #. CONFIRMED WITH PILOT THAT REPORTING A/C DID NOT STRIKE BIRD, SPOTTED DEAD BIRD AT THE 4000 MARK ON RWY 6. 1353 PM DAY.
Date: 2009-10-05, Time: Day (08:25), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Psa Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 572, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx & Rx) & DAILY REPT
Remarks: NO APPARENT DMG. BIRDSTRIKE WAS REPTD ON APCH. LANDED W/O INCIDENT.
Date: 2009-09-04, Time: Day (17:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DA-50 FALCON (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N520AF, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6/24, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Swallows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Engine 1, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = AFLAC INC SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & xxxxxx
Remarks: NO DMG PER PILOT.
Date: 2009-08-23, Time: Day (07:05), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Atlantic Southeast, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N970EV, Flight: 4939, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 35, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = FAA FORM xxxx-xx INCIDENT REPT, TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, xxxxxx) TWO DAILY REPTS, AON DAILY INCIDENTS & NEWS MEDIA
Remarks: A/C ABORTED T/O. HIT ABOUT 3 DOVES. 1 WAS VISIBLE BY AIRCREW. 1 BIRD WAS LODGED IN NOSE GEAR, ANOTHER HIT RT SIDE OF NOSE VISIBLE BY AIRCREW AND POSSIBLY WAS INGESTED INTO THE #2 ENG. ANOTHER BIRD WAS FOUND INTACT, POSSIBLY KILLED BY TURBULENCE. A/C RETD TO RAMP. FLT DEPARTED 3 1/2 HRS LATER.
Date: 2009-06-23, Time: Day (18:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesa Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ900 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N930LR, Flight: 2643, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6, Above Ground: 700 ft, Speed: 165 knots, 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 Wing or Rotor, Report Type: Air Transport Report
Remarks: JUST TAKEN OFF RWY 6 IN ILM AND TWO BIRDS OBSERVED AT APRROX 700 FT. ONE WENT L SIDE OF A/C AND OTHER WENT OVER TOP. FLT CONT TO CLT WITH NO DMG SUSPECTED OR OBSERVED. POST FLT WALK AROUND, BIRDSTRIKE FOUND ON L WING ROOT. MX CALLED AND TOLD INDICATION OF BIRDSTRIKE ON WING AND POSSIBLE STRIKE OF OTHER BIRD. REMAINS CLEANED OFF L WING AND NO DMG FOUND ON ANY SURFACE OF A/C.
Date: 2009-06-09, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17/35, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 1424 PM DAY.
Date: 2009-01-29, Time: Day (11:43), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 13890, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6, Above Ground: 100 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, 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
Remarks: NUMBER OF BIRDS , ASSUME 1.
Date: 2009-01-29, Time: Day (08:22), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Atlantic Southeast, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 4939, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 115 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, 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) (UPDATED x/xx/xx WITH NEW REPT)

2008 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2008-09-15, Time: Dusk (07:58), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesa Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ900 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N921FJ, Flight: 2651, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck nose, Report Type: Air Transport Report
Remarks: AT VR WE BEGAN TO ROTATE. AS THE NOSE GEAR BECAME AIRBORNE, A BIRD CROSSED OUR PATH, STRIKING THE NOSE BELOW THE WINDSHIELD AND ALSO HITTING PART OF THE WINDSHLD.
Date: 2008-09-15, Time: Night (19:56), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: 1us Airways, Flight: 3219, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: CALLED NTO TOWER THEN TOWER CALLED PUBLIC SAFTEY. (DATA ENTRY NOTED: A/C REPTD AS RJ. COULD NOT LOCATE FLT NUMBER TO GET A/C TYPE.)
Date: 2008-07-17, Time: Day (08:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Republic Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-170 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 3201, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: TWO xxxx-x REPTS (x/xx/xx UPDATED INCIDENT DATE FROM xx TO xx)
Remarks: BIRDSTRUCK JUST AFTER ROTATION. FLT CONTD. NO APPARENT OUT OF SERVICE TIME.
Date: 2008-05-26, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-33 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N147PW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Hawks, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = FOUR D LLC (DIXON DICKENS)
Date: 2008-01-27, Time: Dusk, Sky: No Cloud, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-182 SKYLAN (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N6322F, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 70 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 Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = AZALEA AIR LLC
Remarks: A/C REPTD AS C172 BUT N# SHOWS C182.

2007 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2007-09-07, Time: Dusk (19:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BA-125-700 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N900CP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6, Above Ground: 30 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, 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
Comments: OPER = ALLIED SERVICES INC (HOWARD CRIST)
Remarks: PILOT REPTD NO DMG. TIME 2340Z.
Date: 2007-08-28, Time: Day (07:05), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: 1us Airways, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N433AW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17/35, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: UNABLE TO LOCATE REMAINS.
Date: 2007-06-23, Time: Day (10:46), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: 1us Airways, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N503UW, Flight: 847, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 145 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged nose, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx)
Remarks: NOSE WAS DENTED. FLT DEPRTR DELAYED 2.5 HRS. F/O REPTD BIRD AS BLACK BIRD.

2006 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2006-08-21, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N412AW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 140 knots, 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
Remarks: PHASE NOT REPTD, EITHER CLIMB OR APCH.
Date: 2006-07-19, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CL-600 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N1987, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Above Ground: 600 ft, Speed: 130 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: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = PETSMART (JEFF MONTGOMERY)
Date: 2006-07-17, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17/35, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD WAS FOUND IN 3 PIECES DURING SURFACE CHECK. ARPT HAD BEEN CLOSED FOR 5 HRS AT TIME OF DISCOVERY DUE TO CONSTRUCTION.
Date: 2006-06-27, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17/35, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Laughing gull, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: FOUND 1 LAUGHING GULL AND 1 EASTERN MEADOWLARK STRIKE FIRST REPT AS OCCURING IN FEB.
Date: 2006-01-30, Time: Day (17:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: 1us Airways, Aircraft: CRJ900 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N923FJ, Flight: 5042, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Above Ground: 100 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, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x
Remarks: CO/P REPTD SEEING FLOCK OF BIRDS THEN A/C HIT 1.

2005 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2005-09-17, Time: Dawn, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: 1us Airways, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N563AU, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Speed: 125 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: 3 FAN BLADES OUT OF LIMITS
Date: 2005-08-16, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Atlantic Southeast, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 427, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Speed: 150 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
Comments: N# REPT AS xxxAS -BELONGS TO ANOTHER A/C.
Date: 2005-08-14, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17/35, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: BIRD REPTD AS FOD ON RWY BY ATCT.
Date: 2005-04-27, Time: Dusk (19:53), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-58 BARON (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N159SM, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 5000 h, Other Costs: $6339, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx), FAA INCIDENT REPT, NASDAC BRIEF REPTS & AON DAILY LOSSES OPER = MCNEILL TRANSPORTATION
Remarks: AT ROTATION, DEER WAS SEEN CROSSING RWY. PILOT TRIED TO AVOID DIRECT COLLISION BUT RT MAIN GEAR WHEEL & TIRE HIT HEAD OF DEER. PILOT CONTD CLIMBOUT. FLEW BY TWR WHO WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY ANY DMG. PILOT HAD DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING DIRECTION AFTER LDG. "SCISSORS" DISCONNECTD FROM BRAKEAGE FROM UPPER TRUNION. WHEEL & TIRE PIVOTED OUTBD & HIT GEAR DOOR. DMG TO RT LDG GEAR TORQUE LINKAGE.

2004 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2004-08-08, Time: Dusk, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-35 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: C-FPRP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 27 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = SKYSERVICE AVIATION
Remarks: PILOT SAID NO DMG.
Date: 2004-07-02, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Mesa Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 2978, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, 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
Remarks: HIT NOSE AT LIFT-OFF. NO DMG.

2003 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2003-10-11, Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Piedmont Airlines, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N342CN, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 8000 ft, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2003-10-06, Time: Day (17:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: 1us Airways, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N523AU, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: THREE xxxx-x REPTS
Remarks: REPORTS DIFFER ON ALT (0 VS 20' AGL AND SPEED 200 KTS VS 90 KTS) A/C WAS ABOUT TO TOUCH DOWN OR HAD TOUCHED DOWN WHEN A FLOCK OF DOVES (ASSUME MOURNING DOVES) FLEW IN FRONT OF A/C. MX INSPN. DELAYED FLT ABOUT 1.5 HRS. NO DMG.
Date: 2003-09-20, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Atlantic Southeast, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N879AS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Above Ground: 600 ft, Speed: 137 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, 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
Comments: x/xx/xx UPDATED OPER)
Remarks: PILOT REPTD NO APPARENT DMG. TO NOSECONE. MX TO MAKE FURTHER INSPN.
Date: 2003-08-20, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Mountain Air Cargo, Aircraft: FOKKER F27 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Flight: 8508, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, 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: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: SML BLACK BIRD HIT WINDSHLD ON SHORT FINAL. NO APPARENT DMG.
Date: 2003-07-18, Time: Night (21:38), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N343EN, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Above Ground: 400 ft, Speed: 125 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
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS OPER=- BOMBARDIER CAPITAL INC (ROBERT LUDWIG)
Remarks: NO NOTICEABLE DMG. NO CARCASS FOUND.
Date: 2003-04-14, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-55 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N517MA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = AAI PHARMA
Date: 2003-03-21, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-32 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N631BW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Above Ground: 800 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = RACE CITY
Remarks: HIT RT OTBD WING. NO DMG.

2002 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2002-11-18, Time: Day, Operator: 1us Airways, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N342US, Flight: 837, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: Air Transport Report
Remarks: DENTED COWLING AND FAN BLD DMG. CAPT WAS A FLOCK OF BIRDS AT END OF RWY AT ROTATION. HE THOUGH HE HAD MISSED THEM. SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF HE CULD SMELL THE BIRD INGESTED. NO EMERG DECLARED. CAPT THOUGHT IT WAS A PIGEON. 2 FLIGHTS WERE CANCELLED AS A RESULT OF THE STRIKE AND THE A/C TAXIED TO A HANGAR. FAN BLADES, NOSE COWL AND ACCOUSTIC PANELS CHANGED.
Date: 2002-07-20, Time: Day (13:25), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N5899W, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Above Ground: 35 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Crows, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS OPER = GARFIELD HUMPHREYS
Remarks: BLACK BIRD STRUCK L WING. NO DMG.
Date: 2002-06-18, Time: Day (14:10), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: Snow, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N900CP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Crows, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS OPER = ALLIED SERVICES (HOWARD CRIST)
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2002-01-08, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17/35, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: ARPT MAINT. FOUND BIRD AT MIDFIELD NEAR RWY 17. BIRD WAS MISSING A WING. TIME 0720, DAY.

2001 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2001-12-18, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-402 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 100 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, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPE = RAMAIR EXPRESS
Remarks: NO APPARENT DMG.
Date: 2001-10-26, Time: Day (10:30), Sky: Some Clouds, Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-32 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Date: 2001-10-23, Time: Day, Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-32 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Date: 2001-07-28, Time: Day (16:57), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFSTREAM V (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N282Q, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck nose, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = NORTH CAROLINA AIR AND TRAVEL
Remarks: OPER REPTD TO ILM TWR, NO DMG. OWNER IS GFAIR. 1 SPARROW, 12 PIGEONS.
Date: 2001-06-14, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FOUND DURING INSPN. RAINY AND OVERCAST. TIME FOUND 1100, LCL
Date: 2001-06-05, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: BIRD FOUND DURING RWY CHECK. AT 1500, LCL. DAY.
Date: 2001-05-22, Time: Day (10:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Kitty Hawk Air Cargo, Aircraft: LEARJET-25 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbojet, Registration: N39CK, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS
Remarks: NO REMAINS FOUND. NO DMG.
Date: 2001-05-04, Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Abx Air, Aircraft: B-767-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N702AX, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4R, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 160 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: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2001-04-20, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 35, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FOUND AT DAWN IN SEVERAL PIECES. BIRD WAS SLIGHTLY STICKY.

2000 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2000-11-19, Time: Day (08:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: 1us Airways, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N385US, Flight: 725, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS & EMAIL
Remarks: CHANGED 5 SETS OF FAN BLADES.
Date: 2000-10-09, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DA-20 FALCON (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N1881Q, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 200 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = TAUGHANNOCK AVTN
Remarks: 1 FAN BLADE BENT, ANOTHER QUESTIONABLE
Date: 2000-10-05, Time: Day (10:00), Sky: Some Clouds, Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: AC was C-130 FAA Report L.N. Sasser, SR Public Safety Officer Possible Black Crow
Date: 2000-07-30, Time: Day (08:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: 1us Airways, Aircraft: B-737 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American robin, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS
Remarks: AT 1216Z, A ROBIN HIT FLT 1526 JUST BELOW F/O WINDSHLD. NO DMG REPTD. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: NOSE WAS CHECKED AS DAMAGED BUT COMMENTS SAY NO, ALSO, FORM FILED BY PILOT DOES NOT INDICATE WHETHER THERE WAS DAMAGE OR NOT)
Date: 2000-04-17, Time: Day (12:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N52445, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 100 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 nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = ISO AERO INC (LARRY STUTZ)
Remarks: ON 3 MILE FINAL, HIT BIRD.
Date: 2000-04-10, Time: Night (23:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: 1us Airways, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N223US, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: # BIRDS NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
Date: 2000-01-04, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: POSSIBLE HAWK WAS REPTD AS FOD BY PASSING A/C. TIME FOUND 1155 LCL. DAY.

1999 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1999-11-22, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Atlantic Coast Airlines, Aircraft: BA-41 JETSTR (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N331UE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DMG, BUT PER POLICY, PILOT WILL HAVE CONTRACT MAINT INSPT.
Date: 1999-11-01, Time: Day, Sky: Some Clouds, Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-17A (Airplane), Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Above Ground: 700 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Finches, cardinals, buntings, sparrows, Size: Small, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Date: 1999-08-20, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FOUND AT 0950
Date: 1999-08-13, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 35, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FOUND AT 1419 LCL.
Date: 1999-08-12, Time: Day (14:50), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Atlantic Southeast, Aircraft: EMB-120 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: 1 BIRD FOUND ON RWY
Date: 1999-08-12, Time: Day (15:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: EMB-120 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: PILOT UNSURE OF WHAT PART WAS STRUCK. REPTD NO DMG. FLT 226
Date: 1999-08-09, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: UNKN A/C AND DAMAGE
Date: 1999-08-02, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-42 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N113WC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 170 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = WORSLEY COMPANIES LTD (NATHAN BARNES)
Date: 1999-01-10, Time: Night (17:54), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Atlantic Southeast, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N836AS, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 175 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Hooded merganser, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & ENG MANU # xxxxxx
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FLT 769 LANDED SAFELY & TAXIED TO RAMP. BOTH DUCKS HIT FUSELAGE, 1 WAS INGESTED INTO #1 ENG. REMOVED OIL COOLER AND CLEANED REMAINS. LEADING EDGE LIGHT WAS DAMAGED ON WING. BIRD ID BY ROXIE @ SMITHSONIAN.

1998 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1998-11-17, Time: Night (17:25), Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-130E (Airplane), Registration: 70-1275, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 136 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - GUN43T907321; AIRCRAFT - C - 130 - E; IMPACT - ; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S
Date: 1998-11-17, Time: Night (17:25), Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-130E (Airplane), Registration: 70-1275, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 136 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - GUN43T907321; AIRCRAFT - C - 130 - E; IMPACT - ; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S
Date: 1998-11-11, Time: Dusk, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DA-50 FALCON (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N55NT, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, 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
Comments: OPER = NORTHERN TELECOM (RON MOORE)
Remarks: L WING FLAP HAS MED SIZED DENT
Date: 1998-09-17, Time: Day, Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: OTIS16, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 800 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Unknown, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - FAA REPORT. A/C WAS APPROACHING RWY 35 AT ILM. HE ENCOUNTERED THE BIRDS ON FINAL APPROACH, CONDUCTED THE APPROACH THEN RTB. BIRDS UNK, MEDIUM BLACK BIRDS; AIRCRAFT - C - 130 - ; IMPACT - UNK; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - F
Date: 1998-09-17, Time: Night (23:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: 1us Airways, Aircraft: FOKKER F100 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N859US, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 140 knots, 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
Remarks: NO VIZ DAMAGE
Date: 1998-09-01, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: C-206 STATIO (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N755FE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 120 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 Other, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: STRUCK LEFT WINDOW. NO DAMAGE, FEATHERS, OR BLOOD.
Date: 1998-09-01, Time: Dusk (18:40), Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-17A (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 1800 ft, Speed: 230 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - ; AIRCRAFT - C - 17 - A; IMPACT - ; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S

1997 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1997-10-25, Time: Dusk, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: 1us Airways, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N284AU, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Above Ground: 25 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DAMAGE OR INTERRUPTION TO SCHEDULE. TIME = 1832 LCL.
Date: 1997-08-24, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: 1us Airways, Aircraft: FOKKER F100 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N863US, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 145 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
Remarks: NO DAMAGE.
Date: 1997-06-23, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Atlantic Southeast, Aircraft: EMB-120 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Speed: 80 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
Remarks: NO APPARENT DAMAGE & FLT CONTD. FLT 506. TIME = 1625LCL.

1996 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1996-12-19, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: 1us Airways, Aircraft: B-737 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, 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
Date: 1996-11-10, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: 1us Airways, Aircraft: FOKKER F100 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N851US, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 4500 ft, Speed: 250 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
Date: 1996-07-18, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: 1us Airways, Aircraft: DC-9-30 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N918VJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 145 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 1996-01-02, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: 1us Airways, Aircraft: B-737 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 1232, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: (x/xx/xx UPDATED EFFECT ON FLIGHT, REMARKS)
Remarks: FLT 1232. DAMAGE UNKN. RT SIDE OF FUSELAGE HIT AT ROTATION.

1995 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1995-12-01, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Aircraft: LEARJET-55 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 38 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DAMAGE
Date: 1995-08-03, Time: Night, Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-141B (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 200 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Unknown, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - SMALL BLACK BIRDS; AIRCRAFT - C - 141 - B; IMPACT - ; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - F
Date: 1995-06-16, Time: Day, Operator: Sat-Air, Aircraft: MERLIN III (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: AC Incident Rept
Remarks: FLT 661, NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE.

1994 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1994-12-17, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: BA-31 JETSTR (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Lights, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: CERAMIC PARTS FOUND ON RY, POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO LIGHT.
Date: 1994-11-22, Time: Day (08:50), Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-17A (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - ; AIRCRAFT - C - 17 - ; IMPACT - LT FUSELAGE; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S
Date: 1994-10-31, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: 1us Airways, Aircraft: FOKKER F100 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6, Above Ground: 50 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 Other, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: DATE = POSTMARK
Remarks: # 854. DURING FLARE-OUT, BIRD STRUCK RT WING LANDING LIGHT.
Date: 1994-10-22, Time: Day, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N52445, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Other, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = PACIR & AAIPN-x OPERATOR = I.S.O. AERO-WILMINGTON (JOHN J TRN).LETTER SENT ASKING FOR DETAILS. JOHN J. TRN, xxxx E. WRIGHTSVILLE AVE.WILMINGTON, NC xxxxx
Remarks: HIT A DEER WHILE DOING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. MINOR DAMAGE TO A/C.
Date: 1994-09-23, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = BIRD BANDING LAB (x/xx/xx UPDATED CARCASS FOUND)
Remarks: TAKEN TO CAROLINA RAPTOR CENTER. USGS BAND # 200300486
Date: 1994-06-27, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CL-600 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N373G, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: MARK ON RIGHT FRONT OF A/C NO DENTS OR CHIPPED PAINT. NO DAMAGE.

1993 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1993-08-20, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-402 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Blue jay, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = RAMPxx
Remarks: HIT 1 OF 3 BIRDS ON RWY.
Date: 1993-06-08, Time: Day (11:30), Operator: Military, Aircraft: KC-10A (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - HIT NEAR WILMINGTON, NC; AIRCRAFT - KC - 10 - ; IMPACT - NOSE; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S

1992 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1992-11-23, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: 1us Airways, Aircraft: DC-9-30 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N953VJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Speed: 125 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, 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
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS.
Remarks: BIRD STRIKE JUST ABOVE L EYEBROW WINDOW. IT GRAZED OFF FUSELAGE. NO DAMAGE.
Date: 1992-10-29, Time: Night (22:15), Operator: Military, Aircraft: KC-10A (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - ; AIRCRAFT - KC - 10 - ; IMPACT - LEFT FUSELAGE; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S
Date: 1992-10-26, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Nashville Eagle, Aircraft: SHORTS 360 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 400 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DAMAGE TO FLT 3310.
Date: 1992-06-01, Time: Night, Operator: Military, Aircraft: KC-10A (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Unknown, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - GULL; AIRCRAFT - KC - 10 - A; IMPACT - UNK; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S

1991 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1991-12-26, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Nashville Eagle, Aircraft: BA-31 JETSTR (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 60 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DAMAGE/INJURY.
Date: 1991-10-10, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: 1us Airways, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DAMAGE/INJURY. REPTD AS DOVE, ASSUME MOURNING.
Date: 1991-09-15, Operator: 1us Airways, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N501AU, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Taxi, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Report Type: Engine Manufacturer
Comments: ENG MANU#xxxxxxx
Remarks: NO ENG DAMAGE FROM BIRD INGESTION
Date: 1991-08-27, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Aircraft: C-182 SKYLAN (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = FRED ZARNEGAR
Remarks: NO DAMAGE
Date: 1991-06-26, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: LEARJET-35 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N900EC, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 35 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: A/C REG TO BRUCE MARTIN (CO-OWNER)
Remarks: NO DAMAGE/INJURY
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