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Cheyenne Regional/Jerry Olson Field Airport Wildlife Incidents



Historical Wildlife Incidents - Cheyenne Regional/Jerry Olson Field Airport

Wildlife Incidents - Bird Sizes
(Based on 25 incidents)

2015 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2015-09-29, Time: Night (21:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N5158J, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 3500 h, Repair Costs: $3780, Other Costs: $3409, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = WINGS OF WYOMING INC
Remarks: LEFT DOWNWIND FOR RWY 27. GOOSE STRUCK LT WING ON THE L/E DAMAGING THE L/E AND TWO RIBS.

2014 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2014-05-15, Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 650 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Species: White-faced ibis, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Out Of Service: 6808 h, Other Costs: $6808, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx

2013 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2013-12-06, Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Unknown bird, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
Date: 2013-09-11, Time: Dawn (06:07), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N153GL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Speed: 105 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 Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2013-08-29, Time: Day (11:10), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N211GL, Flight: 7210, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 31, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Swainson's hawk, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. ABORTED T/O. NO DMG. DELAYED FLT.
Date: 2013-01-22, Time: Night (18:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N2328U, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 400 ft, Speed: 75 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, 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 = SWINGS OVER WYOMING LLC
Remarks: WING STRUT.

2012 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2012-05-16, Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 700 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Hermit thrush, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
Date: 2012-04-10, Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 50 ft, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx

2011 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2011-09-25, Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing, Species: Unknown bird, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
Date: 2011-07-14, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD FOUND 200 FT E OF ECHO TWY ON RWY 13.
Date: 2011-07-11, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 9, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD FOUND AT 2000 FT DRM OF RWY 9. NO STRIKE REPTD.
Date: 2011-07-11, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 9, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD FOUND AT 4000 FT DRM PT OF RWY 9. NO STRIKE REPTD.
Date: 2011-07-07, Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 50 ft, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: Unknown bird, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
Date: 2011-06-05, Time: Night (01:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N122UX, Flight: 42, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Lights, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: STRUCK AND CRACKED LANDING LIGHT COVER, LT WING.
Date: 2011-06-03, Time: Night (22:20), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-310 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N9152E, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Above Ground: 4000 ft, Speed: 165 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Perching birds (y), Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx & Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = STEVENS CASSANDRA A RIVERS TRUSTEE
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. UNDETERMINED PASSERINE. DARK NIGHT, NO MOON OR STARS, OVERCAST BUT VFR. ALL NAV LIGHTS AND 4 STROBES ON BUT NO LANDING LIGHT YET. NO DMG APPARENT BUT WILL INSPECT DURING DAYLIGHT.LOCATION REPTD AS HALFWAY BTWN KFNL AND KCYS, NORTHBOUND.

2010 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2010-10-15, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N208GL, Flight: 5172, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31, Speed: 95 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, 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-E
Remarks: STRUCK JUST PRIOR TO ROTATION. NO DMG.
Date: 2010-09-07, Time: Day (13:40), 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: N816AE, Flight: 2991, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 27, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, 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 = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FAA 4874. DNA. RETURN FLT CANCELLED RESULTING IN DELAY OF ALL PAX.

2009 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2009-09-25, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N153GL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 3 ft, Speed: 117 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-E
Date: 2009-06-04, Time: Dusk (20:00), Operator: Military, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 108 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx

2008 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2008-03-12, Time: Day (10:55), Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck Landing Gear, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
Date: 2008-02-26, Time: Day (10:00), Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx

2006 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2006-05-11, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N169GL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 1200 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: EVIDENCE OF BIRDSTRIKE ABOVE F/O'S WINDSHLD. HEARD A LOUD BANG WHILE TURNING FOR CLOSED TRAFFIC RWY 27.
Date: 2006-01-05, Time: Day (10:30), Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-130H (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 30 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx (x/xx/xx UPDATED BIRD CODE)

2005 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2005-12-20, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N201GL, Flight: 5017, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 5 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Struck Engine 2, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Struck Landing Gear, Struck Other, Pitot Tube, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: SML FLOCK OF PIGEON TYPE BIRDS ON RWY AS WE FLARED. THEY DISPERSED AND WE HIT 4-5.

2001 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2001-08-25, Time: Day (18:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N192GL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 8, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: TME OUT OF SVC 0.1 HR

1999 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1999-01-05, Time: Night (18:43), Operator: Military, Aircraft: CH-1N (Helicopter), Registration: 69-6602, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx (dupl of BASH NR xxxxx) deleted x/xx/xx after confirmation with BASH team
Remarks: REMARKS - STILL NO HUEY PICTURED ABOVE. THE AIR FORCE DOES STILL FLY THEM.; AIRCRAFT - CH - 1 - N; IMPACT - PILOT'S (RIGHT SEAT) WINDSCREEN AND MAIN ROTOR; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S

1997 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1997-04-07, Time: Day (13:30), Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-9 (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - ; AIRCRAFT - C - 9 - ; IMPACT - RT WING SLAT; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S

1990 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1990-10-01, Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-152 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 545 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Mallard, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = GORDON ELLIS
Remarks: MINOR DAMAGE, SMALL DENT & PAINT LOSS. HIT A FLOCK, ASSUME 2-10. PART STRUCK NOT REPTD.
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