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Robert Gray Aaf Airport Wildlife Incidents



Historical Wildlife Incidents - Robert Gray Aaf Airport

Wildlife Incidents - Bird Sizes
(Based on 19 incidents)

2015 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2015-05-22, Time: Day (12:18), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Expressjet Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-135 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N11526, Flight: 4256, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2015-05-04, Time: Day (15:50), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N627AE, Flight: 3225, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15, Speed: 125 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, x-x-xxxxxx)
Remarks: LEFT AILERON, L/R FLAP AND RT SPEED BRAKES.
Date: 2015-03-28, Time: Night (22:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Expressjet Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-135 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N12530, Flight: 5665, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15, Above Ground: 1300 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.

2014 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2014-12-30, Time: Day (10:08), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Expressjet Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-135 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N11526, Flight: 5674, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 33, Speed: 121 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: Doves, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Struck Engine 2, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Struck Landing Gear, Struck Other, Gear Doors, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2014-12-21, Time: Day (13:56), Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N605KS, Flight: 3674, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx) (x/x/xxxx UPDATED WITH xND REPT)
Remarks: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1. WHAT WAS STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME BIRD. CHECKING WITH REPORTER. REPORTER SENT 5200-7 BUT THIS ALSO WAS MISSING SPECIES STRUCK AND # STRUCK.
Date: 2014-12-21, Time: Day (15:20), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N611AE, Flight: 3261, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Doves, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Engine 2, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, xx-xx-xxxxxx, xx-xx-xxxxxx)
Remarks: HIT 2 SML FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON ROLLOUT RWY 15. 1 HIT L WING, 3 RT WING, 1 ON NOSE CONE. RWY ISNPN FOUND 10 BIRDS ON RWY. NO DMG NOTED UPON MX INSPN. A/C WAS CLEANED AND AML ENTRIES WERE MADE. NEXT FLT PROCEEDED W/O INCIDENT.
Date: 2014-12-21, Time: Day (12:24), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Expressjet Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ900 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N133EV, Flight: 5265, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Doves, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2014-10-10, Time: Day (10:09), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N670AE, Flight: 2902, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15, Above Ground: 5 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, 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: CAPT WINDSHIELD. JUST AFTER ROTATION. NO DMG.
Date: 2014-09-20, Time: Day (18:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-135 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N855AE, Flight: 3284, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15, Above Ground: 3500 ft, Speed: 180 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2014-09-15, Time: Night (22:29), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N604AE, Flight: 2979, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 33, Speed: 40 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, 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: FEATHER WAS FOUND DURING F/O'S WALK AROUND ABOVE THE GPU ACCESS PANEL.
Date: 2014-01-31, Time: Day (15:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N625AE, Flight: 2807, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15, 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: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2014-01-16, Time: Day (14:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N614AE, Flight: 3777, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 15, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 141 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $1000, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD REMAINS ON RT WING L/E.

2013 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2013-07-14, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Miami Air Intl, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N738MA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 33, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Doves, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DMG. FOUR-FIVE DOVES FLEW ACROSS RWY DURING L/R. ONLY EVID OF ONE STRIKE ON THE #2 ENG COWL RING WITH SOME EVID OF INGESTION IN THE BYPASS SECTION.

2012 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2012-03-28, Time: Night (06:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N694AE, Flight: 2762, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, 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 & xxxxxx)
Remarks: BIRD RESIDUE ON #1 ENG FAN BLADES. END INDICATION NORMAL DURING T/O AND RET OF FLT. NOTICED A BURNT SMELL IMMEDIATELY AFTER T/O WHICH DISSIPATED QUICKLY. MX CONFIRMED BIRDSTRIKE ON ARRIVAL.

2010 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2010-02-24, Time: Day (10:40), Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing, Species: Sprague's pipit, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx

2009 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2009-07-10, Time: Day (09:30), Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
Date: 2009-07-06, Time: Day (11:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N923AE, Flight: 3600, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 33, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Doves, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Struck Other, Lower Com Ant, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: NO DMG. REMAINS COLLECTED BY ARPT ADMIN.
Date: 2009-05-19, Time: Day (11:15), Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
Date: 2009-02-12, Time: Day (15:00), Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing, Species: Turkey vulture, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Antenna Skin, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
Date: 2009-01-15, Time: Night (19:30), Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx

2007 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2007-12-29, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N906AE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: HIT BIRD BTWN 2 FWD FACING COCKPIT WINDSHLDS WHERE WIPER BLADES PARK. NO DMG.

2006 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2006-11-05, Time: Night, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N624AE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15, Above Ground: 400 ft, 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 Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE TO RT FUSELAGE. NO DMG. PILOT REPTD DATE AS 11/6 BUT AIRLINE SAFETY OFFICE SAID 5TH.
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