Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station Airport (FMH) in Falmouth, Massachusetts
Information about Operating and Financial Summary, Runways, Icidents

Time: Day (17:25), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: CASA CN-235 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: C2304, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 23, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. DURING T/O AT APPROX 90 KNOTS WITNESSED THE BIRD ON THE RWY T/O AND FLY IN FRONT OF THE NOSE OF THE A/C. FELT A THUD AND ABORTED T/O. REPTD TO TOWER AND THE BIRD REMVD BY AIRFLD FIRE DEPT. AFTER THOROUGH INSPN NO DMG FOUND TO A/C.

Time: Day (13:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: EADS CASA HC 144 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: C2311, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 5, Above Ground: 900 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Double-crested cormorant, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Other, Out Of Service: 9000 h, Other Costs: $9240, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx) (x/xx/xx UPDATED N#)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. PILOTS WERE TURNING BASE LEG DESCENDING TO LAND AT CAPE COD AIR COAST GUARD AIR STATION. THEY HEARD A LOUD THUMP THAT SEEMED TO COME FROM ABOVE THEM. A/C COMMANDER ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. LANDED W/O INICDENT. INSPN FOUND SNARGE AND A LARGE DENT JUST OVER THE WINDSCREEN.

Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 32, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BAND NUMBER GREEN 505, YELLOW 508-360-5181. 100 AM DAY.

Time: Day (14:10), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: EADS CASA HC 144 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: C2301, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 32, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: House sparrow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. ON FINAL APRCH TO 32, STRUCK A GROUP OF SMALL BIRDS. A/C APPROX 100 FEET AGL AND 100 KNOTS WHEN BIRDS STRUCK NOSE OF A/C NEAR FRWD LOOKING INFRARED RADAR. NO DMG TO A/C ONSERVED. A/C LANDED KFMH W/O INCIDENT.

Time: Day (10:55), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Rain, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: SIKORSKY UH-60 (Helicopter), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Registration: C6037, Flight: 6037, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 23, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 70 knots, Miles From Airport: 2 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx) (x/x/xx UPDATED AIRCRAFT)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN.UNDETERMINED SPECIES OF WHITE-HEADED GULL. INSUFFICIENT DIAGNOSTIC MATERIAL FOR MORE SEPCIFIC ID. WHILE CONDUCTING COPTER ILS 23 INSTRUMENT APRCH TO KFMH, CG6037 WAS AT APPROX 325 MSL AND AT 70 KIAS AND STRUCK WHAT APPEARED TO BE A GULL ON THE RT SIDE OF THE A/C ROTOR SYSTEM. CREW LANDED ON RWY 25 W/O FURTHER INCIDENT. REMAINS SENT TO SI.

Time: Day (14:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: HU-25 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: C2112, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 23, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x(xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. AIRCREW RETURNING FROM PATROL AND WAS ISSUED INSTRUMENT CLEARANCE. AFTER DESCENDING BELOW CLOUD LAYER, LANDING CLEARANCE, TOWER WARNED AIRCREW OF BIRDS IN VICINITY OF MID-FLD. NO BIRDS SIGHTED UNTIL AFTER A/C LANDED WHEN A "FLOCK OF SMALL BIRDS FLEW IN FRONT OF SLOWING A/C". BOTH PILOTS REPTD HEARING A SMALL IMPACT WHICH SEEMED TO BE ON THE RT WING. POSTFLT INSPN REVEALED NO DMG.

Time: Day (08:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: HU-25 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: C2112, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 23, Speed: 112 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. A/C RETURNING FROM A SEARCH MISSION. TOWER WARNED AIRCREW OF BIRD IN VICINITY OF RWY 23. PIC OPTED TO PERFORM A LOW PASS FOR BIRD AVOIDANCE, SUBSEQUENTLY PREPARED A/C FOR LANDING ON RWY 23 AND DESCENDED FOR A FULL STOP LANDING. AFTER LANDING, AIRCREW SIGHTED APPROX 10 SMALL BIRDS IN THE PATH OF A/C ON LANDING R/O. ONE SMALL BIRD STRUCK THE LT WING. NO DMG. SNARGE AND FEATHERS SENT TO SI FOR ID.

Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 14, Birds Struck: 1, Species: House finch, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FOUND BIRD CARCASS ON THRESHOLD OF RWY 14. NO STRIKE REPTD. SUSPECT BIRD KILLED BY A/C LANDING RWY 14.

Time: Day (13:10), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: HU-25 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: C2104, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 32, Above Ground: 400 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Perching birds (y), Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. UNDETERMINED SPECIES OF PASSERINE. NO VIABLE DNA IN SAMPLE, FEATHER MATERIAL CONSISTENT WITH SOME TYPE OF SONGBIRD. AIRCREW CONDUCTING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS TO RWY 32. PILOT SAW A SMALL BIRD FLY IN FRONT OF A/C. FELT SMALL IMPACT. MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. POSTFLT INSPN REVEALED NO DMG. NO LOST TIME FOR A/C. SATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD. ASSUME 1, SAME AS # SEEN.

Time: Day, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: HU-25 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: C2104, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 23, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Osprey, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: Airport Report
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. HIT RIGHT WING. NO DMG.

Time: Day, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: HU-25 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: C2112, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 5, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Snow bunting, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: Airport Report
Comments: (x/xx/xx UPDATED DATE FROM xx TO xx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. LEFT WING. 2 BIRDS HIT.

Time: Dawn, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: DA-20 FALCON (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: C2112, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 5, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Snow bunting, 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: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BAG 1 AND BAG 2 ID'D AS SNOW BUNTING. ARPT INSPECTORS FOUND 2 SNOW BUNTINGS CARCASSES ALONG EDGE OF RWY 5. TWO A/C HAD RECENTLY DEPARTED. NO RPT OF BIRDSTRIKES. SUSPECT BIRDS STRUCK DURING A/C T/O. A/C REPTD AS HU25C.

Time: Day (16:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: HU-25 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: C2140, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 5, Above Ground: 1600 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Black-bellied plover, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx & Rx) & ARPT REPT (x/xx/xx UPDATED ALT, PHASE, ADDED ARPT REPT)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, MULTIPLE SPECIES. BAGS 1 AND 2 WERE FROM LEFT ENG AND CONTAINED AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER. BAGS 3 & 4 WERE FROM L WING AND CONTAINED BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER. PILOTS WERE DOING TOUCH AND GO PATTERN. BIRDSTRIKES WERE NOT SEEN, FELT OR HEARD. JUST AFTER THE A/C DEPARTED THE RWY, A SMELL OF BURNING FLESH WAS NOTICED. NO COCKPIT INDICATIONS OF ENG MALFUNCTION. PREC LDG. FOUND STRIKES ON L WING SLAT AND L ENG INTAKE. BORESCOPE FOUND NO DMG.

Time: Day (13:30), Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: HU-25 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: C2140, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 32, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: Airport Report
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. SNARGE.UNDETERMINED SPECIES. HIT UNKN BIRD ON SHORT FINAL. RT WING.

Time: Day (14:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: HU-25 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: C2129, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 32, Above Ground: 130 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & Rx) & ARPT REPT (x/xx/xx UPDATED EFFECT ON FLT)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. CREW ASSIGNED TO TRAINING MISSION AND WAS IN THE TOUCH & GO PATTERN TO RWY 32. SHORT FINAL, COPILOT (LT SEAT) OBSERVED APPROX 10 SMALL BIRDS T/O FROM GRASS ON LT SIDE OF RWY AND ASSUME AN INTERSECTING COURSE WITH A/C. MOMENTS LATER BOTH PILOTS HEARD A SMALL "THUMP" AND THEN OBSERVED A SMALL BIRD STRIKE ON RT WINDSCREEN. CREW CONDUCTED NORMAL T/O AND THEN PERFORMED CONTROLLABILITY CK WITH NO ADVERSE EFFECTS NOTED. POSTFLT INSPN REVEALED THE BIRD STRUCK RADOME AND RT WINDSCREEN. ARPT MGMT RECOVERED SPARROW (UNCONFIRMED) FROM RWY. NO DMG.