2009-11-24
Remains Collected: Yes,
Remains Sent: No,
Runway: 4,
Birds Struck: 1,
Species: HERRING GULL,
Size: Medium,
Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: INTACT HERRING GULL FOUND ON SHOULDER RWY 4. NIGHT.
2009-11-08
Time: Dusk (18:10),
Sky: Some Cloud,
Precipation: None,
Operator: Delta Air Lines,
Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane),
Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg,
Engines: 2,
Power Type: Turbofan,
Registration: N671DN,
Flight: 1786,
Remains Collected: Yes,
Remains Sent: Yes,
Runway: 22,
Above Ground: 5000 ft,
Speed: 250 knots,
Miles From Airport: 3 mi,
Phase of Flight: Approach,
Birds Seen: 1,
Birds Struck: 1,
Species: AMERICAN ROBIN,
Size: Small,
Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No,
Strikes/Damages: Struck nose,
Effect On Flight: None,
Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx) & FEATHER ID SHEET
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 3934. DNA. PILOT REPTD SEEING A LRG BIRD AND THEN HEARING A HARD HIT TO A/C. A/C WAS 3 MILES NOR OF MANHATTAN. MX FOR DAL REPTD NO DMG. COM CENTER NOTIFIED.
2009-11-02
Time: Night (18:25),
Sky: No Cloud,
Precipation: None,
Operator: Delta Air Lines,
Aircraft: MD-88 (Airplane),
Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg,
Engines: 2,
Power Type: Turbofan,
Registration: N990DL,
Flight: 1395,
Remains Collected: No,
Runway: 4,
Above Ground: 4000 ft,
Miles From Airport: 10 mi,
Phase of Flight: Approach,
Birds Struck: 1,
Species: BIRD,
Strikes/Damages: Struck nose,
Effect On Flight: None,
Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: NO VISIBLE MARKS ON A/C. DELTA MX REPTD NO DMG TO A/C.
2009-11-01
Time: Night (22:20),
Sky: Some Cloud,
Precipation: None,
Operator: Jetblue Airways,
Aircraft: A-320 (Airplane),
Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg,
Engines: 2,
Power Type: Turbofan,
Registration: N606JB,
Flight: 396,
Remains Collected: Yes,
Remains Sent: Yes,
Runway: 4,
Above Ground: 4000 ft,
Miles From Airport: 3 mi,
Phase of Flight: Approach,
Birds Seen: 1,
Birds Struck: 1,
Species: DARK-EYED JUNCO,
Size: Small,
Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No,
Strikes/Damages: Struck nose,
Effect On Flight: None,
Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx & Rx) & FEATHER ID
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 3930, DNA.
2009-11-01
Time: Night (21:24),
Sky: Some Cloud,
Precipation: None,
Operator: Delta Air Lines,
Aircraft: MD-88 (Airplane),
Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg,
Engines: 2,
Power Type: Turbofan,
Registration: N933DL,
Flight: 4,
Remains Collected: Yes,
Remains Sent: Yes,
Runway: 4,
Above Ground: 1500 ft,
Phase of Flight: Approach,
Birds Struck: 1,
Species: AMERICAN ROBIN,
Size: Small,
Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No,
Strikes/Damages: Struck nose,
Effect On Flight: None,
Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx) & FEATHER ID
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 3933, DNA.
2009-11-01
Time: Night (17:45),
Sky: Some Cloud,
Precipation: None,
Operator: Northwest Airlines,
Aircraft: A-319 (Airplane),
Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg,
Engines: 2,
Power Type: Turbofan,
Registration: N344NB,
Flight: 2544,
Remains Collected: No,
Runway: 31,
Above Ground: 2000 ft,
Speed: 150 knots,
Miles From Airport: 7 mi,
Phase of Flight: Approach,
Birds Struck: 1,
Species: BIRD,
Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd,
Effect On Flight: None,
Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT REPTD THEY HAD BIRDSTRIKE ON A 7 MI FINAL FOR RWY 31. PILOT REPTD THEY SAW NO BIRDS JUST HEARD A THUD. INSPN OF A/C FOUND NO VISIBLE DMG OR SNARGE. NW MX REPTD NO DMG TO A/C.
2009-10-31
Remains Collected: Yes,
Remains Sent: No,
Runway: 4,
Birds Struck: 1,
Species: ROCK PIGEON,
Size: Small,
Report Type: Airport Report
Remarks: CARCASS REMVD FROM SA OF RWY 4 EASTSIDE BTWN TWY D AND CY AT 1009 HRS.
2009-10-31
Remains Collected: Yes,
Remains Sent: No,
Runway: 4,
Birds Struck: 1,
Species: ROCK PIGEON,
Size: Small,
Report Type: Airport Report
Remarks: CARCASS REMVD FROM SA OF RWY 4 WESTSIDE BTWN TWY YY AND Y.
2009-10-28
Time: Day (07:44),
Operator: United Airlines,
Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane),
Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg,
Engines: 2,
Power Type: Turbofan,
Registration: N574UA,
Flight: 361,
Remains Collected: No,
Runway: 13,
Phase of Flight: Take-off run,
Birds Struck: 1,
Species: BIRD,
Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal,
Effect On Flight: None,
Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = TWO AIRLINE
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE DURING T/O FROM RWY 13 AT LGA. IMMEDIATELY AFTER T/O HEARD A LOUD BANG FROM RT SIDE OF A/C. ALL INDICTIONS NORMAL AT ALL TIMES. FLT LANDED W/O INCIDENT. INSPN FOUND SML AMT OF FEATHERS STUCK IN ONE BLADE OF 1ST STAGE ROTOR ON RT ENG. NO DMG COULD BE SEEN VISUALLY.
2009-10-28
Time: Night (20:23),
Sky: Overcast,
Precipation: Rain,
Operator: Northwest Airlines,
Aircraft: A-319 (Airplane),
Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg,
Engines: 2,
Power Type: Turbofan,
Registration: N314NB,
Flight: 418,
Remains Collected: Yes,
Remains Sent: Yes,
Runway: 4,
Above Ground: 8000 ft,
Speed: 190 knots,
Miles From Airport: 30 mi,
Phase of Flight: Approach,
Birds Struck: 1,
Species: AMERICAN ROBIN,
Size: Small,
Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield,
Effect On Flight: None,
Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & Rx), FEATHER ID SHEET, ARPT OPS LOG
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 3931. DNA. DELTA OPS CALLED AND STATED FLT 518 HAD A BIRDSTRIKE ON APCH 8000 FT OUT. CREW NOT AVAILABLE. MECHANIC STATED NO DMG. BIRD HIT LEFT SIDE OF WINDOW. SNARGE COLLECTED. COM CETNER, TWR NOTIFIED.
2009-10-27
Operator: United Airlines,
Aircraft: B-757-200 (Airplane),
Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg,
Engines: 2,
Power Type: Turbofan,
Registration: N574UA,
Flight: 361,
Remains Collected: No,
Phase of Flight: Climb,
Birds Struck: 1,
Species: BIRD,
Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Tail,
Effect On Flight: None,
Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: CREW REPTD THAT THEY HEARD A LOUD BANG IMMEDIATELY AFTER T/O AND SIMULTANEOUSLY FELT THE A/C YAW. PASSENGERS REPTD SEEING A BALL OF FLAME DISCHARGED FROM ENG. PILOTS CONT ON FLT AND LANDED KDEN W/O FURTHER INCIDENT. UAL MX PERFORMED FAULT ISOLATION MANUAL TASKS 71-05-00 FIG 104, 103 & 102. FOUND NO EPCS MSGS AND AN INSPN OF AP2 AND AP8 PORTS FOUND N DMG. FOUND NO EGT EXCEEDANCE. FOUND EVID OF A BIRDSTRIKE AT MIDSPAN SHROUD BUT NO EVID OF INGESTION THROUGH GAS PATH.
2009-10-26
Time: Night (21:30),
Sky: Some Cloud,
Precipation: None,
Operator: Jetblue Airways,
Aircraft: A-320 (Airplane),
Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg,
Engines: 2,
Power Type: Turbofan,
Registration: N613JB,
Flight: 366,
Remains Collected: Yes,
Remains Sent: Yes,
Runway: 22,
Above Ground: 1500 ft,
Speed: 190 knots,
Phase of Flight: Approach,
Birds Seen: 1,
Birds Struck: 1,
Species: DARK-EYED JUNCO,
Size: Small,
Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No,
Strikes/Damages: Struck nose,
Effect On Flight: None,
Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx & Rx ) & DAILY REPT
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 3810, DNA. CREW REPT: A/C HAD A BIRDSTRIKE ON FINAL APCH ALT 1500 MSL (SAME APPROX AGL). IN LANDING CONFIGURATION. BIRD HIT LWR LEFT RADOME. POST FLT INSPN FOUND IMPACT LOCATION BUT NO DMG. CAPT REPT STRIKE ONCE AT GATE. RAMP AGENT FOUND BLOOD STAIN ON NOSE. NOTHING FOUND ON RWY.
2009-10-26
Time: Night (19:40),
Sky: Some Cloud,
Precipation: None,
Operator: Airtran Airways,
Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane),
Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg,
Engines: 2,
Power Type: Turbofan,
Registration: N315AT,
Flight: 365,
Remains Collected: No,
Runway: 22,
Above Ground: 2000 ft,
Speed: 250 knots,
Miles From Airport: 6 mi,
Phase of Flight: Approach,
Birds Struck: 1,
Species: BIRD,
Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No,
Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage,
Effect On Flight: None,
Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD STRUCK ABOVE PILOT WINDSHIELD OVER MANHATTEN PRIOR TO ARRIVING RWY 22. JUST HEARD A LOUD NOISE. 6 MILE FINAL RWY 22.
2009-10-25
Time: Night (19:45),
Sky: Some Cloud,
Precipation: None,
Operator: Air Canada Jazz,
Aircraft: CL-RJ100/200 (Airplane),
Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg,
Engines: 2,
Power Type: Turbofan,
Registration: CGJZG,
Flight: 7734,
Remains Collected: No,
Runway: 4,
Above Ground: 4000 ft,
Speed: 200 knots,
Phase of Flight: Approach,
Birds Seen: 1,
Birds Struck: 1,
Species: BIRD,
Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes,
Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield,
Effect On Flight: None,
Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT REPTD THEY STRUCK A BIRD ( TYPE) AT 4000 FT AGL OVER LGA PRIOR TO LANDING RWY 4. STRIKE LEFT A BLOOD SMEAR ON COPILOTS WINDSHIELD (R SIDE). MX REMVD BLOOD SMEAR FROM A/C. AIR CANADA REPTD NO DMG TO A/C.
2009-10-25
Time: Night (23:00),
Sky: No Cloud,
Precipation: None,
Operator: Jetblue Airways,
Aircraft: A-320 (Airplane),
Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg,
Engines: 2,
Power Type: Turbofan,
Registration: N712JB,
Flight: 382,
Remains Collected: Yes,
Remains Sent: Yes,
Runway: 31,
Above Ground: 100 ft,
Speed: 160 knots,
Phase of Flight: Approach,
Birds Struck: 2-10,
Species: RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET,
Size: Small,
Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No,
Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield,
Effect On Flight: None,
Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & xxxxxx & Rx) & DAILY REPT
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 3932. DNA. CAPT REPTD A/C STRUKC A MED SIZED BIRD. SNARGE TAKEN. 1/2 SM EXP VISUAL. SNARGE FOUND ON CO/P'S SIDE OF WINDSHLD. MX CLEARED A/C OF DMG.
2009 Incidents: 92,
2008 Incidents: 90,
2007 Incidents: 101,
2006 Incidents: 95,
2005 Incidents: 68,
2004 Incidents: 60,
2003 Incidents: 61,
2002 Incidents: 44,
2001 Incidents: 35,
2000 Incidents: 53,
1999 Incidents: 35,
1998 Incidents: 43,
1997 Incidents: 50,
1996 Incidents: 39,
1995 Incidents: 38,
1994 Incidents: 26,
1993 Incidents: 24,
1992 Incidents: 33,
1991 Incidents: 28,
1990 Incidents: 16
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