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Zamperini Field Airport Wildlife Incidents



Historical Wildlife Incidents - Zamperini Field Airport

Wildlife Incidents - Bird Sizes
(Based on 18 incidents)

2014 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2014-03-15, Time: Day (08:49), Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N2630U, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: MOR
Comments: OPER = J HILMER SOURCE = MOR TOA-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE ON RWY 29L. PILOT ESTIMATED ADJACENT TO WRY F. NO ASSISTANCE REQD. CLEANED OFF SNARGE.
Date: 2014-02-09, Time: Day (13:40), Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N62195, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily Report
Comments: SOURCE = FAA DAILY REPT APP EVENT ENTRY# xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = KTOA FLYER LLC (xx/x/xxxx ADDED ARPT)
Remarks: REPTD STRIKING A BIRD PRIOR TO LANDING W/O FURTHER INCIDENT. NO DMG REPTD.

2013 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2013-09-09, Time: Day (12:58), Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N44245, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily Report
Comments: SOURCE = FAA DAILY REPT APP EVENT ENTRY #xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = DANNIEL TABET
Remarks: STRUCK A BIRD ON LANDING RWY 29R. NO REPTD DMG.
Date: 2013-07-10, Time: Day (07:41), Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-34 SENECA (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N275JM, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 11L, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily Report
Comments: SOURCE = FAA DAILY REPT APP EVENT ENTRY#xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = XUCLAxx LLC
Remarks: STRUCK TWO BIRDS ON THE UPWIND WHILE DEPARTING RWY 11L (ASSUME T/O). PILOT CONT TO DEST.
Date: 2013-06-24, Time: Day (15:52), Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N439LP, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: Daily Report
Comments: SOURCE = FAA DAILY REPT APP EVENT ENTRY#xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = xD SCENESHIP LLC
Remarks: ABORTED T/O DUE TO A REPTD BIRDSTRIKE. NO DMG.
Date: 2013-06-23, Time: Day (10:44), Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: MOONEY M20 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: , Registration: N301JK, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 11L, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: Daily Report
Comments: SOURCE = FAA DAILY REPT APP EVENT ENTRY#xxxxxx OWNER / OPERATOR = JOHN KAMINSKI
Remarks: STRUCK A BIRD ON DEPT RWY 11L. A/C TAXIED BACK, REPTD NO DMG AND DEPARTED SEVERAL MINUTES LATER.

2012 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2012-05-28, Time: Day (13:50), Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-152 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4904B, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily Report
Comments: SOURCE = FAA DAILY REPT APP. EVENT ENTRY# xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = STEPHEN HILD
Remarks: STRUCK A BIRD WHILE LANDING (ASSUME L/R), RWY 29R. NO DMG.
Date: 2012-03-29, Time: Day (12:56), Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-182 SKYLAN (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N6198B, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29L, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: Daily Report
Comments: SOURCE = FAA DAILY REPT OPERATOR / OWNER = JOHN P SHARATZ
Remarks: STRUCK A BIRD WITH LT WING ON LANDING RWY 29L OVER THE GRASS NEAR TWY HOTEL. NO DMG.

2011 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2011-09-07, Time: Day (11:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: HUGHES 269A (Helicopter), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N9216N, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29L, Above Ground: 3 ft, Speed: 4 knots, Phase of Flight: Taxi, 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: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = BRIAN GRIMSHAW A/C = HUGHES THxx
Remarks: AIRCRAFT WAS HOVER TAXIING FROM RWY 29L TO ANTENNA SITE AND REPTD A BIRDSTRIKE. A/C LANDED AND SHUT DOWN IN THE GRASS AREA BTWN 29L AND TWY A. PILOT REPTD NO DMG AND LATER DEPARTED.
Date: 2011-03-17, Time: Day (09:45), Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N2092L, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = WESTERN-PACIFIC REGION WILDLF HAZ REPT OPER = SKYWARD AVIATION INC
Remarks: STRUCK A BIRD ON DEPARTURE (ASSUME T/O) FROM RWY 29R. NO REPTD DMG.

2010 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2010-07-03, Time: Day (16:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: HOMEBUILT, Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Registration: N434DR, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 11R, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 1500 h, Other Costs: $1667, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = D RICHARDSON SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx)
Remarks: SML LEADING EDGE DENT INBOARD OF LEFT WING LANDING LIGHT CUTOUT. A/C - VANS RV-7
Date: 2010-06-11, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG. TOWER REQUESTED FOD REMOVAL FROM RWY.

2009 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2009-06-07, Time: Day (11:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N538SP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29R, Above Ground: 15 ft, Speed: 65 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American crow, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR/OWNER=JAMIE MACDOUGALL/BRAWDY AVIATION INC.
Remarks: OVER APCH NUMBERS. ABOUT 15 BIRDS SITTING ON L OF RWY NEXT TO APCH END OF RWY. JUST AS WE WERE STARTING OUR FLARE TO LAND THEY TOOK OFF, HEADING L TO R. TWO WENT IN FRONT OF THE PLANE, ONE STRUCK THE LE OF R WING. NO DMG TO A/C BUT BIRD WAS KILLED. NO TIME TO REACT, IT HAPPENED SO FAST. WE WERE LUCKY IT WASN'T INGESTED INTO ENG.

2007 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2007-03-09, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Skunks, Size: Large, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: TWR CALLED REGARDING A DEAD SKUNK ON RWY 29R. FRESHLY KILLED.

2005 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2005-07-04, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 29R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN FAA 1131. FOUND AT 1700, DAY.

2001 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2001-08-15, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Striped skunk, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2001-01-13, Time: Day (13:37), Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N8182H, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Other, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Other
Comments: OPER = ROLLING HILLS AVTN SOURCE = AWP WILDLIFE HAZARDS
Remarks: PROP SPINNER WAS DAMAGED.

1999 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1999-06-25, Time: Day (12:08), Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N9725B, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = WEST-PACIFIC BIRD/WILDLF DATA FILE
Remarks: STRUCK BIRD DURING INBOUND TO ARPT. NO REPTD DMG.

1998 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1998-02-06, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Aircraft: ROBINSON R44 (Helicopter), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N84M, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DAMAGE. SPARROW HAWK.

1996 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1996-11-11, Time: Day, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N7744T, Remains Collected: No, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Foxes, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = WEST. PACIFIC WILDLF HAZARDS
Remarks: MINOR DAMAGE.
Date: 1996-06-25, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-182 SKYLAN (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N5508B, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 11L, Above Ground: 190 ft, Speed: 75 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American crow, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Struck Other, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPERATOR = RICHARD BOHNERSOURCE = xxxx-x & WEST. PACIFIC WILDLF HAZARDS
Remarks: OTHER STRUCK = STRUT. PILOT CONTD DEPTR. ATIS WARNING. TIME = 1001 PDT.

1995 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1995-09-13, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-152 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N6377Q, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29R, Speed: 40 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = ROLLING HILLS AVIATION
Date: 1995-07-24, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-210 CENTUR (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N455WS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29L, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Hawks, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPERATOR = GEOREG SIMMS SOURCE = xxxx-x & WEST-PACFC BIRD/WILDLF STRIKE HISTORY
Remarks: NO REPTD. DAMAGE OR INJURIES. TIME = 1655PDT
Date: 1995-01-20, Time: Night, Precipation: Rain, Aircraft: C-210 CENTUR (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4664Y, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 11R, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = FAA FORM xxxx

1994 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1994-06-15, Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4533X, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = FAA FORM xxxxOPERATOR = JOHN POLLACK

1993 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1993-11-21, Time: Night, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: ROBINSON R22 (Helicopter), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4003A, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 500 ft, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = BEN BOW
Remarks: PART OF A/C STRUCK UNKN. ATIS WARNING ABOUT BIRDS. TIME = 2230Z

1992 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1992-09-08, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: BE-35 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N333FD, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 29R, Above Ground: 15 ft, Speed: 80 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: Other
Comments: OPERATOR = E.G. WHEELERSOURCE = FAA FORM xxxx
Remarks: NO DAMAGE.
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