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James M Cox Dayton International Airport: Wildlife Incidents

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Historical Wildlife Incidents - James M Cox Dayton International Airport

Wildlife Incidents - Bird Sizes
(Based on 227 incidents)

Wildlife Incidents - Damage Severity
(Based on 16 incidents)

Total Incidents: 263

2009 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2009-11-27, Time: Night (23:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Frontier Airlines, Aircraft: A-319 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N929FR, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 7000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Miles From Airport: 40 mi, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - MEDIUM, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE TO UPPER L RADOME. 40 MILES W OF DAYTON OH.
Date: 2009-09-21, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Psa Airlines, Aircraft: CL-RJ700 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N718PS, Flight: 288, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24L, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: ROCK PIGEON, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: SIX ROCK PIGEONS.
Date: 2009-09-20, Time: Day (13:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Psa Airlines, Aircraft: CL-RJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N260JS, Flight: 2476, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: RETURNED TO AIRFIELD. THREE FAN BLADES REPLACED.
Date: 2009-09-20, Time: Day (15:51), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CL-RJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N428AW, Flight: 3985, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24L, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: ROCK PIGEON, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: TWO ROCK PIGEONS.
Date: 2009-09-14, Time: Day (17:05), 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: N919DL, Flight: 1614, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: ROCK PIGEON, 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
Date: 2009-09-13, Time: Day (16:05), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Airtran Airways, Aircraft: B-717-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N967AT, Flight: 700, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6L, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: KILLDEER, 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-x-xx-xxxxx & Rx)
Date: 2009-09-12, Time: Day (09:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Kalitta Charters, Aircraft: DA-20 FALCON (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N227CK, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: EUROPEAN STARLING, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT REPTD STRIKING A BIRD ON LANDING RWY 6R. REMAINS LOCATED AND REMVD FROM RWY. NO DMG TO A/C.
Date: 2009-09-04, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: KILLDEER, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT REPTD FOD ON RWY. DURING INSPN REMAINS OF A KILLDEER WERE LOCATED APPROX 25000 FT FROM APRCH END RWY. NO AIRCRAFT REPTD STRIKING BIRD. 1255 PM DAY.
Date: 2009-08-28, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: RED-TAILED HAWK, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: A/C THAT STRUCK BIRD . PILOT OF ANOTHER A/C REPTD SEEING BIRD REMAINS ON RWY DURING LANDING. 1050 AM DAY.
Date: 2009-08-23, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Airtran Airways, Aircraft: B-717-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N936AT, Flight: 639, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 143 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: 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: BIRDS APPEARED TO COME FROM EDGE OF RWY.
Date: 2009-08-21, Time: Day (19:46), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Psa Airlines, Aircraft: CL-RJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N216PS, Flight: 2310, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24L, Above Ground: 2 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: KILLDEER, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2009-08-16, Time: Day (17:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: HAWKER 800 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N9867, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24L, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: 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: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = CORPORATE FLIGHT ALT / CFA INVESTMENT INC
Date: 2009-07-25, Time: Day (14:14), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Airtran Airways, Aircraft: B-717-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N934AT, Flight: 721, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: KILLDEER, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT REPTD BIRDSTRIKE TO WINDSHLD ON L/R. NO DMG TO A/C. BIRD REMVD FROM RWY.
Date: 2009-07-06, Time: Night (01:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Frontier Airlines, Aircraft: A-319 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6L, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2009-06-21, Time: Day (08:52), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: HAWKER 800 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N799S, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR/OWNER=CORPORATE FLIGHT ALT/CFA INVESTMENTS INC
Remarks: UNIDENTIFIABLE BIRD. NO DMG TO A/C.
Date: 2009-06-14, Time: Night (22:45), Operator: Airtran Airways, Aircraft: B-717-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N965AT, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6L, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: SPARROWS, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO VISIBLE DMG, HOWEVER IT IS DARK OUT. FINAL-JUST OVER THRESHOLD.
Date: 2009-05-28, Time: Day (13:52), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Airtran Airways, Aircraft: B-717-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N943AT, Flight: 714, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 200 knots, Miles From Airport: 4 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: JUST BELOW BROKEN CLUD LAYER, STRUCK SML BIRD 6" TO LWR RT OF CENTER OF RADOME. NO DMG. SAW NO OTHER BIRDS.
Date: 2009-03-15, Time: Night (22:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Frontier Airlines, Aircraft: A-319 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N908FR, Flight: 197, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 4000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: 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
Date: 2009-03-15, Time: Night (22:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Frontier Airlines, Aircraft: A-319 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N908FR, Flight: 197, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 4000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
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2008 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2008-10-01, Time: Day (10:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesa Airlines, Aircraft: CL-RJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N650ML, Flight: 7058, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Report Type: Airline Report
Remarks: HIT SML BIRD ABOVT RT WINDSHLD.
Date: 2008-09-25, Time: Day (10:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Mesa Airlines, Aircraft: CL-RJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N75991, Flight: 7058, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - MEDIUM, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Report Type: Airline Report
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE JUST AFTER T/O. SEVERAL (3-5) SEEN JUST BELOW CLOUD DECK. DISPATCH & MX CONTROL NOTIFIED. NO DMG. TURBULENCE.
Date: 2008-09-06, Time: Day (18:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Pinnacle (Formerly Expsairl 1), Aircraft: CL-RJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N8554A, Flight: 5837, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6L, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: EUROPEAN STARLING, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Repts, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG. REMAINS FOUND 1500 FT FROM APCH END OF RWY 6L.
Date: 2008-09-05, Time: Night (22:10), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Psa Airlines, Aircraft: CL-RJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 365, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6L, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: KILLDEER, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT REPTD STRIKING BIRD ON LDG RWY 6L. FOUND REMAINS ABOUT 2500 FT FROM APCH END OF RWY.
Date: 2008-08-17, Time: Night, 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: N977DL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - MEDIUM, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2008-08-13, Time: Night (22:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Frontier Airlines, Aircraft: A-319 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N945FR, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6L, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: 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
Remarks: NO DMG. DID NOT KNOW WE HIT IT TIL DOING POST FLT WALK. ALT REPTD AS BELOW 1500 AND SPEED BELOW 180. HIT RT WING FLAP FAIRING.
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2007 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2007-10-26, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: MD-83 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N9617R, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6L, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 200 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: 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 ABOVE COCKPIT WINDSHLD.
Date: 2007-10-05, Time: Day (08:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CL-RJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N903SW, Flight: 5849, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: 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
Remarks: REMAINS CLEARED BY MX. ARPT CHART MENTIONS BIRDS IN VICINITY, DO NOT RECALL IF ANY SPECIFIC MENTION OF BIRDS IN ATIS OR FROM ATC.
Date: 2007-08-26, Time: Dawn, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-135 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N812AE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2007-08-12, Time: Day (12:27), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: MD-82 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N481AA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 170 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2007-07-11, Time: Day (07:35), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Expressjet (Continental Exprs), Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 2770, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24R, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: EUROPEAN STARLING, 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
Remarks: NO DMG REPTD. HIT 3. PART STRUCK .
Date: 2007-07-10, Time: Day (08:55), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CL-RJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 4080, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: EUROPEAN STARLING, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND 1 SML HAWK, 3 STARLINGS AND 1 MOURNING DOVE. NO DMG., JUST BLOOD SPLATTR ON NOSE AND WINDSHLD.
Date: 2007-07-10, Time: Day (10:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Freedom Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 959, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24R, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: EUROPEAN STARLING, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx (x/xx/xx UPDATED DISTANCE AND SPEED)
Remarks: 3 STARLINGS HIT. NO DMG.
Date: 2007-04-12, Time: Dusk (18:08), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: MD-82 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 1401, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: SPARROWS, 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
Remarks: CONTACTED BY ATCT ABOUOT STRIKE. FOUND REMAINS ABOUT 2500 FT FROM APCH END OF RWY.
Date: 2007-01-15, Time: Dawn, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Airtran Airways, Aircraft: B-717-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N980AT, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DMG.
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2006 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2006-09-28, Time: Day (08:00), Operator: Pinnacle (Formerly Expsairl 1), Aircraft: CL-RJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 2926, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: MOURNING DOVE, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PHASE NOT REPTD, FLT TOOK OFF AT 8AM PER FLIGHTAWARE. ASSUME TAKE OFF OR CLIMB. WAITNG FOR REPLY FROM ARPT OPS.
Date: 2006-09-20, Time: Day (13:45), Operator: Airtran Airways, Aircraft: CL-RJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 702, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24L, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: AMERICAN GOLDFINCH, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx ** emailed beth for oper and phase xx/xx/xx THEN CALLED x/xx/xxx
Remarks: TIME 1345, DAY.
Date: 2006-08-28, Time: Day (10:15), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Psa Airlines, Aircraft: CL-RJ700 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N718PS, Flight: 2207, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6L, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: AMERICAN GOLDFINCH, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx ** called reporter to species
Date: 2006-08-12, Time: Day (18:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Expressjet (Continental Exprs), Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 2421, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6L, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: EUROPEAN STARLING, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT REPTD STRIKE ON T/D. REMAINS FOUND ABOUT 2500 FT FROM APCH END OF 6L.
Date: 2006-07-26, Time: Day (18:45), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Pinnacle (Formerly Expsairl 1), Aircraft: CL-RJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 2929, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: MOURNING DOVE, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT REPTD STRIKING A BIRD ON T/O RWY 24R. REMAINS LOCATED ABOUT 5500 FT FROM APCH END OF RWY.
Date: 2006-07-22, Time: Day (10:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6L, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: SPARROWS, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: RWY 6L NEAR TWY T.
Date: 2006-07-22, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: EUROPEAN STARLING, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2006-07-14, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: EUROPEAN STARLING, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND DURING DAY.
Date: 2006-05-30, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: SML BLACK BIRD WITH BRIGHT YELLOW BREASST. TIME FOUND 2000 DUSK.
Date: 2006-05-23, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: EUROPEAN STARLING, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON 24R NORTH SHOULDER NEARY TWY Z.
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2005 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2005-12-08, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6L/24R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: MOURNING DOVE, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON 6L NEAR S
Date: 2005-11-30, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: SPARROWS, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON 24L NEAR TWY J.
Date: 2005-11-14, Time: Dusk (17:04), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Psa Airlines, Aircraft: CL-RJ700 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N719PS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6R, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: KILLDEER, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2005-11-10, Time: Night (20:10), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Airtran Airways, Aircraft: B-717-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Above Ground: 5500 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2005-10-10, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: AMERICAN KESTREL, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: BIRD FIRST REPTD AS BABY REDTAIL HAWK xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx *CONTACTED S HERBY FOR FURTHER ID INFO.
Remarks: FOUND ON 6L AT TWY T. PHOTO CONFIRMED ID AS AMKE.
Date: 2005-09-10, Time: Dawn, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Airtran Airways, Aircraft: B-717-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N972AT, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6L, Above Ground: 5 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: 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
Remarks: FLOCK OF SML BIRDS IN T/D ZONE. TWR WAS ADVISED OF BIRDS.
Date: 2005-09-01, Time: Day (11:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Flight: 3163, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: RED-TAILED HAWK, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT REPTD STRIKING BIRD ON LDG. FOUND INJURED HAWK ON 24R ABOUT 5000 FT FROM APCH END. TURNED OVER TO WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTER.
Date: 2005-09-01, Time: Day (07:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 4192, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: MOURNING DOVE, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx (DATE ENTERED AT xxxx)
Remarks: PILOT REPTD STRIKING 3-4 DOVES ON DEPTR. REMOVED 4 CARCASSES AT BOUT 2500 FT FROM DEPTR END OF RWY AT 0730, DAY.
Date: 2005-08-30, Operator: United Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N927UA, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Report Type: Airline Report
Remarks: CREW REPTD POSSIBLE BIRDSTRIKE ON L ENG DURING T/O. EVIDENCE OF FOUL SMELL COMING FROM ENG WHILE PERFORMING BIRDSTRIKE INSPN. ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL. BORESCOPED COMPRESSOR STAGES AND COMBUSTOR. NO DMG NOR ANY BIRD MATERIAL IN GAS PATH.
Date: 2005-08-25, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS WERE SPREAD ACROSS MIDFIELD OF 6L. DAY.
Date: 2005-08-24, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: MOURNING DOVE, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON 6L NEAR TWY T. AM
Date: 2005-08-10, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BATS, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON 24R BTWN W AND S.
Date: 2005-08-09, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: SPARROWS, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON 24R AT TWY U
Date: 2005-08-01, Time: Day (16:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Flight: 3167, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6L, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: SPARROWS, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT REPTD STRIKING BIRD ON LDG. REMAINS FOUND ABOUT 3000 FT FROM APCH END OF RWY.
Date: 2005-07-29, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON 6L NEAR TWY M
Date: 2005-07-28, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6L/24R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: SPARROWS, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2005-07-27, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: SPARROWS, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2005-07-26, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Delta Air Lines, Aircraft: MD-80 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: EUROPEAN STARLING, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 2 CARCASSES FOUND ON 24R NEAR TWY M.
Date: 2005-07-26, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: SPARROWS, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON 24L BTWY TWYS B AND J
Date: 2005-07-23, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6R/24L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: MOURNING DOVE, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY 6R/24L NEAR TWY B
Date: 2005-07-06, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: SPARROWS, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON 6L NEAR TWY S. DAY.
Date: 2005-06-30, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: SPARROWS, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2005-06-29, Time: Day (13:55), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-152 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N7339W, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24L, Above Ground: 400 ft, Speed: 67 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: 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
Comments: OPER = DELTA CONNECTION ACADEMY (MATTHEW HANNA)
Remarks: NO DMG. BIRD REMANANTS UNDER WING.
Date: 2005-06-29, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: SPARROWS, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON 24L NEAR TWY B. DAY. OVERCAST, NO PRECIP.
Date: 2005-06-07, Time: Day (18:40), Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N469FE, Flight: 0301, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Above Ground: 1200 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: SML TO MED SIZE BIRD HIT RT LWR RADOME. NO DMG.
Date: 2005-05-31, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N425XJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BLACKBIRDS, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO EVIDENCE OF STRIKE ON POSTFLT INSPN.
Date: 2005-04-20, Time: Day (16:16), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: MD-82 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N954U, Flight: 1822, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: EUROPEAN STARLING, 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: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx CALLED ARPT DUTY SUPV FOR BIRD ID (x/x/xx UPDATED SOURCE)
Date: 2005-03-30, Time: Night (00:01), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: MD-82 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N255AA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 200 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: MARK ON RADOME.
Date: 2005-02-16, Time: Day (10:10), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N64892, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 25L, Speed: 50 knots, Birds Struck: 1, Species: CATTLE EGRET, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPER = LET'S FLY THE PLANE LLC (FALCON AVIATION)
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2004 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2004-11-24, Time: Night (01:10), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N478FE, Flight: 1274, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 170 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: EVIDENCE OF STRIKE FOUND ON LWR RT FUSELAGE. NO DMG.
Date: 2004-10-10, Time: Night (20:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Atlantic Coast Airlines, Aircraft: DORNIER 328J (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N416FJ, Flight: 6153, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 5000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - MEDIUM, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Airline Report
Remarks: A/C WAS AWAITING MX INSPN AT GATE. PAX DEPLANED AT GATE.
Date: 2004-09-30, Time: Day (10:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Mesa Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N855MJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 128 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Airline Report
Date: 2004-09-16, Time: Night (23:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N279FE, Flight: 1274, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: EVIDENCE OF STRIKE FOUND ON F/O'S WINDSCREEN. NO DMG.
Date: 2004-09-14, Time: Day (10:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Aerosun Intl, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N62332, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 20, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: CANADA GOOSE, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck & Damaged nose, Struck Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: SML DENT IN NOSE COWL & AT WING ROOT.
Date: 2004-09-03, Operator: United Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N919UA, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 145 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Report Type: Airline Report
Remarks: HIT 1, POSSIBLY 2 BIRDS IMMEDIATELY AFTER T/O. MX FOUND 1 STRIKE ON BOTTOM OF LH SIDE RADOME. NO DMG.
Date: 2004-08-21, Time: Day (11:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: BA-146 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 605, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6L, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: RED-TAILED HAWK, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx *** called for hawk ID
Date: 2004-08-10, Time: Day (09:50), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: A-320 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N601AW, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: EUROPEAN STARLING, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2004-08-09, Time: Day (07:10), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: World Airways, Aircraft: MD-11 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: KILLDEER, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2004-08-08, Time: Day (12:22), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Delta Air Lines, Aircraft: MD-88 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: EUROPEAN STARLING, 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
Date: 2004-08-06, Time: Day (09:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Chicago Express, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N307CE, Flight: 3883, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6L, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: SPARROWS, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx)
Remarks: UNKN DMG AT THIS TIME. 2 SPARROWS.
Date: 2004-07-16, Time: Dusk (21:16), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Expressjet (Continental Exprs), Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 2053, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: MOURNING DOVE, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE REPTD ON LDG. FOUND CARCASS ABOUT 3000' FROM APCH END OF 6R. HIT INNER SPOILER L WING.
Date: 2004-07-14, Time: Day (10:35), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Expressjet (Continental Exprs), Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 2285, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: SPARROWS, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND CARCASS ON RWY ABOUT 3000' FROM APCH END.
Date: 2004-06-09, Time: Day (09:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: World Airways, Aircraft: DC-10 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24R, Speed: 40 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: SPARROWS, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: UNKN IF DMG
Date: 2004-05-28, Time: Night (19:28), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Psa Airlines, Aircraft: CL-RJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N218PS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6L, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - LARGE, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2004-03-19, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N650AE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6L, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: HAWKS, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FEATHERS ON NOSE.
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2003 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2003-11-07, Time: Day (16:40), 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: N904DE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: DUCKS, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: DEST WAS ATL, DIVERTED TO CVG
Date: 2003-10-07, Time: Night (21:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Airtran Airways, Aircraft: B-717-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N799AT, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6L, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - MEDIUM, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DMG
Date: 2003-09-15, Time: Night, 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: N619AE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Above Ground: 2500 ft, Speed: 200 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: INNER NACELLE AND FAN BLADES
Date: 2003-09-14, Time: Dawn (07:10), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Comair Airlines, Aircraft: CL-RJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 754, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24L, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: MOURNING DOVE, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT REPTD STRIKING BIRD AT MIDPOINT OF RWY.
Date: 2003-09-11, Time: Day (07:10), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6L, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: SML BIRD CARRYING A MOUSE. RETPD BY ATC. REMOVED FROM RWY 6L NEAR TYW T.
Date: 2003-09-05, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 7L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: GULLS, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: OVERCAST. FOUND AT 1540.
Date: 2003-09-05, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-135 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N803AE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DMG NOTICED
Date: 2003-09-04, Time: Day (17:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Expressjet (Continental Exprs), Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 2002, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6L, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: SPARROWS, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: STRIKE REPTD BY PILOT TO TWR. FOUND REMAINS.
Date: 2003-08-23, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: MOURNING DOVE, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND AT 0930, DAY.
Date: 2003-08-22, Time: Day (15:15), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Airtran Airways, Aircraft: B-717-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 705, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2003-08-21, Time: Night (22:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-100 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N188FE, Flight: 1325/2, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2003-08-13, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 7R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: SONGBIRD FOUND AT 1650, DAY. SOME CLOUD.
Date: 2003-08-07, Time: Dusk (20:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Atlantic Coast Airlines, Aircraft: DORNIER (Airplane), Engines: 2, Flight: 6153, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: MOURNING DOVE, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT REPTD STRIKE TO ATC. FOUND CARCASS NEAR TWY Z. FULLY INTACT. SUSPECT MINIMUM DMG TO A/C.
Date: 2003-05-29, Time: Day (09:10), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Chicago Express, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Flight: 3884, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6L, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: MOURNING DOVE, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = PACIR & xxxx-x ( xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx) OPER REPTD AS BOTH CHICAGO EXPRESS AND PHOENIX AIRLINES (WINDY CITY).
Remarks: SHORT FINAL. NO DMG REPTD BY CREW. PART STRUCK NOT REPTD. FOUND CARCASS ON APCH END OF RWY.
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2002 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2002-12-10, Time: Dusk (16:40), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N519AE, Flight: 1332, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6L, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: MOURNING DOVE, Size: Small, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT REPTD STRIKING BIRD NEAR APCH END OF RWY 6L. FOUND BIRD LESS THAN 1000' FROM APPCH END. NO DMG REPT TO A/C.
Date: 2002-10-24, Time: Day (15:30), Operator: United Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N336UA, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: MOURNING DOVE, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = AIRLINE & xxxx-x ( xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx)
Remarks: HIT 2 BIRDS. NO DMG.
Date: 2002-10-24, Time: Day (17:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: United Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N336UA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: MOURNING DOVE, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = AIRLINE & xxxx-x ( xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx.)
Remarks: FOUND EVIDENCE OF 2 BIRDSTRIKES ON RH WING, 1 ON L WING, 1 ON RADOME AND 1 JUST ABOVE CAPT'S FWD WINDOW. NO DMG. PROCEEDED TO ORD. EXTENSIVE NON-LETHAL BIRD REMOVAL CARRIED OUT IN ORDER TO INSURE NO FURTHER STRIKES TODAY.
Date: 2002-10-21, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18, Birds Struck: 1, Species: MOURNING DOVE, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND AT NIGHT
Date: 2002-10-13, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6L, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: MOURNING DOVE, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 2 DOVES FOUND DEAD ON RWY AT 2020. NIGHT. UNKN IF BIRDS WERE STRUCK BY SAME A/C.
Date: 2002-10-11, Time: Day (09:25), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Flight: 3227, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6L, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: SPARROWS, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = CHICAGO EXPRESS xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: PILOT REPTD TO ATC THAT THEY MAY HAVE STRUCK A BIRD. REMAINS FOUND ON RWY APPROX 2500' FROM APCH END.
Date: 2002-10-04, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT REPTD CARCASS TO ATC. FOUND AT 1415, DAY 3500' FROM APCH END OF RWY.
Date: 2002-09-19, Time: Day (16:25), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Psa Airlines, Aircraft: DORNIER 328 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: MOURNING DOVE, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x ( xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Date: 2002-09-15, Time: Day (11:12), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Delta Air Lines, Aircraft: MD-80 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N920DL, Flight: 1210, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2002-09-13, Time: Dusk (17:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Atlantic Coast Airlines, Aircraft: BA-41 JETSTR (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N328UE, Flight: 7451, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: EUROPEAN STARLING, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck & Damaged Propeller, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 100000 h, Repair Costs: $72000, Other Costs: $122820, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x ( xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx), PACIR AND AIRLINE
Remarks: RETD TO ARPT AFTER INGESTING 24-30 STARLINGS. CABIN FILLED WITH INTENSE SMELL. MX AND DISPATCH NOTIFIED. LANDED W/O INCIDENT. DEPLANED AT GATE. L ENG TURBINE BLADE BENT BEYOND ACCEPTABLE LIMITS. ENG WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. ALSO DMG TO PROP.
Date: 2002-09-12, Time: Day (08:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: SPARROWS, Size: Small, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: SML SPARROW REPTD STRUCK BY PILOT ON LDG. NO REPT OF DMG.
Date: 2002-09-12, Time: Day (08:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BA-125-800 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N316EC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6/24, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = EAGLE WINGS AVTN
Remarks: NO DMG
Date: 2002-09-12, Time: Day (09:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: MOURNING DOVE, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS ( xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: STRIKE REPTD BY ATC, NO REPT OF DMG.
Date: 2002-09-10, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Comair Airlines, Aircraft: CL-RJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 224, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2002-09-08, Time: Day (17:30), Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Birds Struck: 1, Species: SPARROWS, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ATC REPTD BIRDSTRIKE ON RWY 18. NO DMG REPTD BY PILOT. FOUND AT 1730.
Date: 2002-09-03, Time: Day (15:12), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: United Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N302UA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24L, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: MOURNING DOVE, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x ( xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx) & AIRLINE
Remarks: HIT JUST BELOW CAPT'S FWD WINDOW. NO DMG.
Date: 2002-09-02, Time: Day (19:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: HAWKER 800 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N526M, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 10800 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: BIRD - MEDIUM, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 10000 h, Repair Costs: $4000, Other Costs: $12282, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = EMAIL., TWO xxxx-x REPTS ( xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx) OPER = MARATHON OIL CO
Remarks: BIRD OR BIRDS WERE NOT SEEN BY CREW. RADOME WAS POINT OF INITIAL IMPACT. PAINT WAS COMPLETELY DISLODGED FROM IMPACT AREA IN AJAGGED EDGED SHAPE AOBU 14" IN DIAMETER. THE INBD TKS PANEL ON THE LF WNG LE WAS SLIGHTLY DENTED. DUE TO DMG TO INTRICATE PLUMBING ATTACHED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TKS PANEL IT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF SOME PARTS OF THE BIRD CONTACTING THE UPPER LEADING EDGE OF THE RT WING JUST OTBD OFENG INLET AREA. OTHER COST WAS FOR CHARTER COSTS.
Date: 2002-09-02, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: SPARROWS, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND AT 1915.
Date: 2002-08-30, Time: Day (19:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: FK-100 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N1425A, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: SPARROWS, 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 REPTS ( xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx)
Remarks: NO DMG. CARCASS FOUND AT 2000 ON FOD RWY CHECK. ARPT DID NOT KNOW ABOUT STRIKE. (BIRD WAS REPTD AS DOVE BY CAPT)
Date: 2002-08-17, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: MOURNING DOVE, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS FOUND ON TWY T BTWN RWY 24R AND TWY W. NO STRIKES REPTD.
Date: 2002-08-13, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: MOURNING DOVE, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND DURING FOD CHECK AT 2000, DAY.
Date: 2002-08-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: EUROPEAN STARLING, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND AT 1830, DAY.
Date: 2002-08-12, Time: Dusk (18:42), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: FK-100 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N1405J, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2002-08-11, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Expressjet (Continental Exprs), Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N11547, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2002-08-10, Time: Day (10:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Canada, Aircraft: CL-RJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: SPARROWS, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: A/C REPTD STRIKE TO TWR. BIRD WAS FOUND E OF CENTERLINE.
Date: 2002-08-08, Time: Day (19:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: MOURNING DOVE, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = MEIJERS xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: PILOT REPTD BIRDSTRIKE ON T/O ROLL. NO REPT OR EVIDENCE OF DGM.
Date: 2002-08-08, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: MOURNING DOVE, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND CARCASS AT DUSK, 2030 DURING RWY FOD CHECK.
Date: 2002-08-07, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 36, Birds Struck: 1, Species: MOURNING DOVE, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY AT 1430 DURING ARFLD INSPN. NO STRIKES REPTD.
Date: 2002-08-06, Time: Day (17:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Airtran Airways, Aircraft: DC-9-30 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N817AT, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DMG REPTD.
Date: 2002-08-02, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: SPARROWS, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND AT 2030, DUSK.
Date: 2002-07-29, Operator: United Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N903UA, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Airline Report
Remarks: INSPN. CLEANED UPPER L AREA OF RADOME. NO ADVERSE EFFECTS NOTED.
Date: 2002-07-25, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: SPARROWS, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND CARCASS ON RWY DURING FOD INSPN. NO STRIKES REPTD. TIME 2000. DAY/DUSK
Date: 2002-07-23, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: KILLDEER, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND AT DUSK 2015
Date: 2002-07-13, Time: Dusk (19:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Delta Air Lines, Aircraft: MD-80 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 1793, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: KILLDEER, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT REPTD BIRD STRIKE ON T/O. FOUND ADULT KILLDEER AT THE 5K DISTANCE REMAINING MARKER. PILOT REPTD NO VIZ DMG. A/C CONTD TO ATL. REPTD SPECIES AND LOCATION TO ATC.
Date: 2002-07-02, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: MOURNING DOVE, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND AT DAWN.
Date: 2002-06-27, Time: Day (08:30), Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N243FE, Flight: 3289, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: INSPN BELOW F/O WINDOW. NO DMG.
Date: 2002-06-26, Time: Night (01:10), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Ryan Air Services, Aircraft: B-727 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: OPOSSUM, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: A/C REPTD STRIKE TO TWR. CARCASS RECOVERED.
Date: 2002-06-21, Time: Day (19:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Airways, Aircraft: B-737 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: EUROPEAN STARLING, Size: Small, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND BIRD ON RWY NEAR 5000DRS
Date: 2002-06-01, Time: Night (23:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: FK-100 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N1448A, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & AIRLINE
Remarks: NO DMG. FINAL APCH.
Date: 2002-05-30, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: SPARROWS, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND AT 0640, DAY.
Date: 2002-05-15, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24r, Birds Struck: 1, Species: EUROPEAN STARLING, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND AT DAWN
Date: 2002-05-04, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Atlantic Coast Airlines, Aircraft: BA-41 JETSTR (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N322UE, Flight: 7160, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, 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-x-x-xxxxxx & Rx) ADDED DATE AND COMMENTS OF NO DMG EVEN THOUGH THE WINDSHLD WAS CHECKED AS BEING DAMAGED ON THE FORM.
Remarks: BIRD STRIKE NEAR CAPT'S WINDOW. NO EMERG. NO DMG.
Date: 2002-04-30, Time: Day (06:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Psa Airlines, Aircraft: DORNIER 328 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N470PS, Flight: 4048, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6L, Above Ground: 200 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ON SHORT FINAL, STRUCK BIRD ON CAPT'S FWD WINDSCREEN. MX INSPN FOUND NO DMG.
Date: 2002-04-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: SPARROWS, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: BIRD FOUND ON RWY 24R ON DEPTR END NEAR TWY S
Date: 2002-03-21, Time: Day (15:35), Aircraft: DA-50 FALCON (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24L, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: GULLS, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: PILOT REPTD STRIKING A GULL ON NOSE OF A/C. DURING LDG. FOUND CARCASS ON RWY 1500' FROM APCH ENG. SPECIES NOT KNOWN.
Date: 2002-03-09, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: MALLARD, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2002-02-27, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: MOURNING DOVE, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FOUND CARCASS ON RWY DURING DAY. NO STRIKES REPTD.
Date: 2002-02-16, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6R/24L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: SPARROWS, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2002-01-29, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FOUND AT 0730, DAY.
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2001 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2001-10-17, Time: Night (02:10), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Express Net Airlines, Aircraft: A-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N371PC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Above Ground: 800 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - MEDIUM, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2001-10-15, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Express One Intl, Aircraft: B-727 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N17410, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Above Ground: 200 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - MEDIUM, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO KNOWN DMG. FLT 27
Date: 2001-10-08, Time: Day (11:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Airways, Aircraft: B-737 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6L, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: SPARROWS, Size: Small, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = PACIR & xxxx-x xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: FLT 1232. NO DMG. INSPN.
Date: 2001-09-30, Operator: United Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N995UA, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Report Type: Airline Report
Remarks: BIRD STRIKE HEARD BY F/O'S FEET. NO DMG.
Date: 2001-09-04, Time: Dusk (19:25), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Airways, Aircraft: DORNIER 328 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: SANDPIPERS, Size: Small, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2001-09-04, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: FK-100 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N1429G, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6L, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: TOTALLY UNEVENTFUL
Date: 2001-08-20, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18, Birds Struck: 1, Species: SPARROWS, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FOUND AT 1640, DAY.
Date: 2001-08-20, Time: Day (16:30), Sky: No Clouds, Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-21A, Registration: 840094, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18R, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD OR BAT, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: NO REMAINS RECOVERED
Date: 2001-08-17, Operator: United Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N978UA, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Report Type: Airline Report
Remarks: NO DMG. HIT ABOVE CAPT'S WINDOW.
Date: 2001-08-16, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Birds Struck: 1, Species: KILLDEER, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FOUND AT 1030, DAY. AT 3500' POINT OF RWY DURING INSPN.
Date: 2001-08-10, Time: Day (07:50), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Us Airways, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N531AU, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2001-08-05, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 18, Birds Struck: 1, Species: SPARROWS, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: TIME FOUND 1800, DAY.
Date: 2001-08-03, Time: Day (08:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Birds Struck: 1, Species: SANDPIPERS, Size: Small, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: OPS WAS ADZ OF POSSIBLE BIRD STRIKE AND FOUND REMAINS. DATA ENTRY NOTE: DATE REPTD SHOWS JULY BUT POSTMARK IS AUG.
Date: 2001-07-27, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 36, Birds Struck: 1, Species: KILLDEER, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY AT TWY B DURING INSPN.
Date: 2001-07-26, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: TWY, Birds Struck: 1, Species: RING-BILLED GULL, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FOUND NEAR A TWY BY MAINT. AT 0810, DAWN.
Date: 2001-07-05, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: SPARROWS, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FOUND AT 1109, DAY.
Date: 2001-06-30, Time: Dawn, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Emery Worldwide, Aircraft: DC-8-70 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N8084U, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2001-06-19, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: EUROPEAN STARLING, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: BIRD WAS FOUND ON RWY DURING DAY.
Date: 2001-06-09, Time: Day (07:00), Operator: Express Net Airlines, Aircraft: A-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N370PC, Flight: 124, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24R, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: CANADA GOOSE, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 2000000 h, Other Costs: $2529607, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & PACIR & ENG MANU
Remarks: INGESTION. UNCONTAINED FAILURE. SOME ENG PARTS FOUND ON RWY. EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AT RWY. ENG WAS RUINED. WILL COST $3.5 MILLION TO REPAIR. ONLY WILLING TO SPEND $2 MILLION, SO COMPANY WILL SCRAP ENG. ENG MANU HAS DATE AS 6/19 (WAS ENTERED AS A SEPARATE STRIKE FOR A WHILE)
Date: 2001-05-18, Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Emery Worldwide, Aircraft: DC-8-70 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N8085U, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 175 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2001-05-16, Time: Night (05:37), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Emery Worldwide, Aircraft: DC-10-10 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N68047, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: GULLS, Size: Medium, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 3200000 h, Repair Costs: $200000, Other Costs: $4047372, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & ENG MANU REF NO. xxxxxx
Remarks: CORE INGESTION. VIBRATION INCREASED. FAN BLADES DMGD. ENG GAUGES NORMAL. LANDED CLT 59 MINS LATER. REMOVED ENGINE AND REPLACED SEVERAL SETS OF FAN BLADES. AIRPORT OPERATIONS HAD NO RECORD OF THIS STRIKE ACCORDING TO MIKE CROSS, ARPT BIOL. GE THINKS COST IS TOO HIGH FOR AMT OF DMG. BIRD ID BY CSL AS EITHER IMMATURE RING-BILLED OR HERRING GULLS. GE DECIDED TO USE HERRING GULL DUE TO SIZE OF BIRD VS DMG. ACOUSTIC PANEL AND FAN LINER ALSO WORKED ON.
Date: 2001-05-14, Operator: United Airlines, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N7281U, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: Airline Report
Remarks: CAPT'S #2 WINDOW HAD BIRD STRIKE. INSPN. CLEANED CAPT L2 AND L3 WINDOWS. NO PROBLEMS NOTED.
Date: 2001-05-11, Operator: United Airlines, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N7448U, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Airline Report
Remarks: HEARD A LOUD THUMP. BIRD WAS ABOUT 1/2 LB. GLANCED OFF LWR NOSE. INSPN. NO FLIT CONTRO PROBLEMS. NO DMG.
Date: 2001-05-08, Time: Night (22:53), Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: FK-100 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Location: 2 MILES OUT, Above Ground: 1250 ft, Miles From Airport: 2 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Report Type: PACIR
Remarks: FLT 1652. PART STRUCK NOT REPTD BY PILOT TO TWR. UNKN IF DMG.
Date: 2001-02-20, Time: Day (10:07), Operator: Business, Aircraft: DC-9 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Report Type: PACIR
Comments: OPER = CITRUS
Remarks: CREW THINKS THEY MAY HAVE HIT A BIRD ON T/O. ARPT AUTHORITY COULD NOT FIND CARCASS. A/C CONTD TO ATL. CITRUS 707
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2000 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2000-12-09, Time: Day (17:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: FK-100 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N1445B, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6L, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: BIRD - MEDIUM, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck Engine 1, Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: JUST AFTER T/D, A LGR FLOCK OF BIRD WERE FLOWN THRU. A NUMBER WERE STRUCK/INGESTED. NO APPARENT DMG AT THE TIME.
Date: 2000-11-23, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Ryan Intl Airlines, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N8878Z, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Above Ground: 5000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Struck: 1, Species: DUCKS, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2000-10-14, Time: Night (03:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Emery Worldwide, Aircraft: DC-8-70 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N870TV, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - MEDIUM, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS
Remarks: NO DMG REPTD BY EMERY. ONE ENG HAD AN INTERRUPTION BUT NOT IDENTIFIED IN DETAIL. CAPTS REPT SAID NOT DMG AND DID NOT SHOW ENGINE INVOLVEMENT
Date: 2000-10-10, Time: Night (22:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Aircraft: PA-31 NAVAJO (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24L, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: RACCOON, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: PILOT REPTD HE THOUGHT HE'D HIT A RABBIT. RACCOON WAS REMOVED FROM RWY
Date: 2000-10-03, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: MOURNING DOVE, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: CARCASS FOUND BY MAINT AT 1300, DAY. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: STRIKE REPT SHOWS STRIKE AT DAWN, 0715, BUT NO PARTICULARS OF ANY OPER OR A/C.)
Date: 2000-09-27, Operator: Fedex Express, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N112FE, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: # BIRDS NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
Date: 2000-09-20, Time: Day (13:00), Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: EUROPEAN STARLING, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: BIRD WAS FOUND WHILE MOWING. ID BY WS BIOL A BARRAS. PILOT TOLD ARPT THAT HE'S STRUCK STARLINGS - MAYBE. STRIKE SEEN BY FAA EMPLOYEE.
Date: 2000-09-19, Time: Day (17:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24L, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: AMERICAN KESTREL, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: ID BY WS BIOL, A BARRAS
Date: 2000-09-10, Time: Day (17:20), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Northwest Airlines, Aircraft: DC-9 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N8909E, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: RED-TAILED HAWK, Size: Medium, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: BIRD ID BY WS BIOL A BARRASS.
Date: 2000-08-28, Operator: United Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N977UA, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Report Type: Airline Report
Remarks: CAPT REPTD BIRD STRIKE ON T/O FROM DAY. INSPN. #2 ENG CSD OIL COOLER FOUND EVIDENCE. SEVERAL FAN BLADES DAMAGED. (AT LEAST 5 BLADES SPOONED)INSTALLED NEW COOLER FROM SPARE ENG. C-1 FAN DIS TO BE REPLACED.
Date: 2000-08-23, Time: Dawn (08:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Trans World Airlines, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: KILLDEER, Size: Small, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: DARK MORNING. LOW LIGHT/. RWY CLOSED FOR SWEEP DUE TO STRIKE.
Date: 2000-08-22, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: TWY, Birds Struck: 1, Species: CHIMNEY SWIFT, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FOUND BY FIELD MAINT. ID BY WS BIOL, A BARRAS.
Date: 2000-08-18, Time: Day (08:06), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: IAI-1124 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 200 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BARN SWALLOW, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = HARMEL FOOD INC
Remarks: ID BY WS BIOL. A BARRAS.
Date: 2000-08-05, Time: Day (07:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DC-9 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: RED-TAILED HAWK, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS OPER = JET USA
Remarks: ON ROTATION. UNKN WHERE BIRD HIT A/C. BIRD ID BY WS BIOL A BARRAS.
Date: 2000-08-03, Operator: United Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N979UA, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Report Type: Airline Report
Remarks: AT ROTATION. BIRD HIT UNDER RHS NOSE. INSPN.
Date: 2000-07-25, Time: Dusk (20:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: FK-100 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N1437B, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6L, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2000-06-06, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 18, Birds Struck: 1, Species: MOURNING DOVE, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FOUND DURING DAY NW CORNER OF A & Z. BIRD ID BY SMITHSONIAN.
Date: 2000-06-06, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: RING-BILLED GULL, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FOUND ON N SIDE OF RWY 24R BETWEEN T AND U. DURING DAY.
Date: 2000-05-03, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 6R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: MOURNING DOVE, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: REMAINS FOUND ON RWY 06R BTWN E & G ON N SIDE. ID BY SMITHSONIAN.
Date: 2000-04-01, Aircraft: CL-RJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Location: 25 NM SW DAY, Above Ground: 5000 ft, Speed: 245 knots, Miles From Airport: 25 mi, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: CANADA GOOSE, Size: Large, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: ASRS
Comments: ASRS xxxxxx EXACT DATE UNKN, JUST MO/YR
Remarks: F/O SAW A VERY BRIEF FLASH IN THE LDG LIGHT/DARKNESS OUT OF THE CORNER OF HIS EYE. NO CHANGES IN ENG GAUGES. LDG UNEVENTFUL. FOUND DMG TO R FRONT FUSELAGE ARUND THE ADG.
Date: 2000-02-07, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: GREAT BLUE HERON, Size: Large, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: BIRD FOUND ABOUT 40 FT FROM RWY. ID BY WS BIOL AMY BARRAS.
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1999 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1999-10-25, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Comair Airlines, Aircraft: CL-RJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 200 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: 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
Remarks: FLT 270
Date: 1999-10-23, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Emery Worldwide, Aircraft: DC-8-63 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N797AL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Speed: 24 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: ENGINE SHUT DOWN, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x, AAIPN, PRELIM ACC/INCID DATA REC & PACIR
Remarks: INGESTED UNKN BIRDS RESULTING IN ENG FIRE. EMERGENCY EQUIP STANDING BY. LANDED W/O INCIDENT. FLT 334.
Date: 1999-09-28, Time: Day (15:38), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Emery Worldwide, Aircraft: DC-8-70 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N795FT, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS & ENG MANU # xxxxxx
Remarks: FLT 316 HIT A BIRD 2000FT DOWN RWY. INGESTED BIRD. NO DMG. A/C DEPTS 1640 LCL FOR PHL.
Date: 1999-09-23, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Airways, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N393US, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Speed: 122 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 1999-09-09, Operator: United Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N939UA, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Report Type: Airline Report
Remarks: SAW 4-5 BIRD LOOKED LIKE LARGE SPARROWS. NO DMG.
Date: 1999-09-04, Operator: United Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N979UA, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: MOURNING DOVE, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Report Type: Airline Report
Remarks: WENT THRU A FLOCK OF DOVES. EVIDENCE OF REMAINS IN #1 ENG INLET (INGESTION). NO DMG. FOUND FROM BORESCOPE.
Date: 1999-09-03, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Ryan Intl Airlines, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N7644U, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6L, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: A DOVEY THING I THINK
Date: 1999-08-26, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Airways, Aircraft: DC-9-30 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N919VJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 148 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 1999-08-26, Time: Day (14:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Airways, Aircraft: FK-100 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: PREPARED BY LA @ DAY AFSS FROM DAY ATCT 261850Z.
Date: 1999-08-22, Time: Dawn, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Emery Worldwide, Aircraft: DC-8-63 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N865F, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6L, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 1999-08-14, Operator: United Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N978UA, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Report Type: Airline Report
Remarks: BIRD HIT NEAR WIPER ON LHF OF NOSE. NO DMG.
Date: 1999-08-08, Time: Day (16:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Executive Jet Aviation, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N382QS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 20, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 105 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: HIT 2-4 SML BIRDS ON SHORT FINAL. PILOT COULD NOT TELL IF THEY HIT THE ENGS. TRAFFIC PATTERN WAS ACTIVE WITH PRECEDING A/C LANDING.
Date: 1999-07-13, Operator: United Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N994UA, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Report Type: Airline Report
Remarks: BIRD HIT RT LWR NOSE. BLOOD, BUT NO DMG.
Date: 1999-07-02, Operator: United Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N995UA, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Report Type: Airline Report
Remarks: BIRD STRIKE PRIOR TO T/D. NO ABNRML ENG INDICATIONS. FOUND REMAINS BEHIND FAN BLADES AND IN TAILPIPE ON WALKAROUND.
Date: 1999-05-19, Time: Night (23:22), Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: FK-100 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: COYOTE, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Report Type: PACIR
Remarks: FLT 1302 STRUCK & KILLED A COYOTE. NO REPTD A/C. DAMAGE. PART STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME LANDING GEAR.
Date: 1999-05-10, Time: Night (23:29), Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: FK-100 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 6000 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Report Type: PACIR
Remarks: FLT1026 HIT A BIRD ON DOWN WIND. DAMAGE, IF ANY, WAS NOT REPTD. A/C LANDED W/O INCID.
Date: 1999-05-02, Operator: United Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N984UA, Remains Collected: No, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: Airline Report
Remarks: BIRD STRIKE ON LT FWD WINDOW, CLEANED & INSPCTD. # BIRDS NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
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1998 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1998-09-22, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Airways, Aircraft: MD-80 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N812US, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FLT 365.
Date: 1998-09-09, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Expressjet (Continental Exprs), Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N81546, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6L, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: SPARROWS, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DAMAGE
Date: 1998-08-25, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Amerijet Intl, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N895AJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Above Ground: 6400 ft, Speed: 210 knots, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DAMAGE.
Date: 1998-08-02, Time: Day (06:46), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Airways, Aircraft: DC-9 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FLT 1130
Date: 1998-06-12, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N1279E, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = CAPITAL CARGO
Remarks: AFTER LDG AT KDAY, MECH NOTED BIRD REMAINS ON L SIDE OF A/C BELOW CAPT WINDOW & ON L INBD KREUGER FLAP. REMAINS REMOVED. NO DAMAGE.
Date: 1998-01-29, Time: Dusk, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: G-159 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N659PC, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: MOURNING DOVE, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = PRINCE TRANSPORTATION
Remarks: NO DAMAGE.
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1997 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1997-10-16, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-25 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbojet, Registration: N531CW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6L, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = KA LEASING CO.
Remarks: NO DAMAGE. TIME = 1327Z.
Date: 1997-06-07, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Airways, Aircraft: DC-9 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: BIRD - MEDIUM, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DAMAGE.FLT 1923.
Date: 1997-02-03, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Atlantic Coast Airlines, Aircraft: BA-41 JETSTR (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N325UE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: AAIPN-1
Remarks: FLT292. SMOKE WAS OBSVD COMING FROM RT ENG. PILOT ADZ THEY HAD BLOWN AN ENG. CRASHS CREW FOUND REMAINS OF A BIRD IN THE ENG. A/C EVACUATED ON TAXIWAY. MINOR DAMAGE. NO INJURIES. FUEL SPILL. FOUND CARCASS IMBEDED IN A/C. (FROM ADC AGENT A MONTONEY)
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1996 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1996-10-22, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Ryan Intl Airlines, Aircraft: B-727 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Speed: 55 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: EUROPEAN STARLING, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x REPT & PRELIMINARY REPT.
Remarks: FLT 504 ABTD T/O AT 1326Z. A/C RETD TO RAMP TO CHECK FOR DAMAGE. NO DAMAGE. A/C DEPTS 1340Z. HAZE.
Date: 1996-10-14, Time: Night, Operator: Delta Air Lines, Aircraft: MD-88 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N972DL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6L, Location: 1 MI FINAL, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DAMAGE EVIDENT. BIRD HIT RADOME ABOUT 1' BELOW CENTER. SMALL AMT OF DEBRIS WAS PRESENT.
Date: 1996-09-19, Time: Dusk, Sky: No Cloud, Operator: Us Airways, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N268AU, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6R, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 125 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: # BIRDS STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
Date: 1996-06-11, Time: Dawn, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N99RL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & PACIR
Remarks: FLT 3051 STRUCK A BIRD ON DEPTR. A/C RETD W/O INCID. INSPN FOUND NO DAMAGE. PARTS OF A LRG BIRD FOUND ON RWY. CAPT'S REPT STATES BIRD AS GRACKLE OR SPARROW & SIZE AS SMALL.
Date: 1996-06-10, Operator: United Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 1552, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: BIRD, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: Airline Report
Remarks: INGESTED 2 BIRDS IN THE #1 ENGINE ON THE FLARE. ALL ENG INDICATIONS NORMAL. BOROSCOPE INSPEC ON ENGINE. NO DAMAGE.
Date: 1996-05-21, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: FK-100 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 200 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
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1995 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1995-07-24, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Us Airways, Aircraft: FK-100 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Above Ground: 20 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - MEDIUM, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: PILOT DID NOT REPORT WHERE A/C STRUCK.
Date: 1995-06-24, Time: Dawn, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Airways, Aircraft: MD-80 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N825US, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BLACKBIRDS, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DAMAGE
Date: 1995-04-09, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Us Airways, Aircraft: DC-9-30 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N976VJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6L, Speed: 95 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: GULLS, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: 4 GULLS STRUCK WINDSHIELD AREA, NO APPARENT DAMAGE. ABORTED T/O.
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1994 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1994-11-01, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: BA-31 JETSTR (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N940AE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24L, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: A/C = BAE xxxx JETSTREAM
Remarks: A/C OUT OF SERVICE 15 MIN.
Date: 1994-07-24, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: BA-31 JETSTR (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N933AE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24L, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: A/C = JS xxxx
Remarks: RETURNED TO GATE. A/C INSPECTED. BIRD STRUCK ABOVE RT. WINDSHIELD
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1993 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1993-09-09, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Airways, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N587US, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Above Ground: 1009 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: 2 FAN BLADES DAMAGED. (ALTITUDE IS CORRECT)
Date: 1993-08-14, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: MD-80 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DAMAGE/INJURY
Date: 1993-06-30, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Airways, Aircraft: FK-100 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N891US, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6L, Speed: 40 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - MEDIUM, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DAMAGE
Date: 1993-06-05, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: MD-80 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N596AA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: COMMON GRACKLE, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: # BIRDS STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
Date: 1993-04-19, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Us Airways, Aircraft: B-737-400 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 125 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: GULLS, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: RESIDUE IN WHEEL WELL. NO DAMAGE.
Date: 1993-01-20, Time: Dawn, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Airways, Aircraft: DC-9 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N968VJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6R, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: MOURNING DOVE, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO A/C DAMAGE, 3 BIRDS FOUND ON RY.
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1992 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1992-09-28, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: FK-100 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N1412A, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: AT 1615Z BIRD HIT LOWER RT SIDE OF RADOME. NO DAMAGE FOUND ON POST FLT INSPN.
Date: 1992-08-02, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Airways, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N340US, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: BIRDS HIT FUSELAGE, RT SIDE OF COCKPIT BELOW F/O'S WINDOW, #2 ENG NACELLE & RT WING LE SLAT.
Date: 1992-07-27, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: FK-100 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N1415K, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Above Ground: 1 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BLACKBIRDS, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 1992-07-06, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Nashville Eagle, Aircraft: BA-31 JETSTR (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N857AE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6L, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, 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: ON ROLLOUT I NOTICED A SMALL BIRD FLY BY THE RT SIDE OF A/C. POST FLIGHT INSPN FUND BLOOD ON #2 SPINNER & INSIDE #2 INTAKE.
Date: 1992-07-03, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: FK-28-1000 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N14116, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BLACKBIRDS, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: ABOUT 10 BIRDS CROSSED RWY DURING FLARE. I STRUCK 1 OF THEM. BIRD HIT BELOW RT H;AND INLET FOR #2 PACK. NO DAMAGE NOTED.
Date: 1992-06-01, Operator: United Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 565, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Rptd, Report Type: Airline Report
Remarks: DURING CLIMB, A/C EXPERIENCED A BIRD STRIKE. FLT OPERATED NORMALLY TO DEST. CAPT REPORTS BIRD REMAINS FOUND AFTER LANDING. NO MX DATA AVAILABLE.
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1991 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1991-10-22, Time: Dusk, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Airways, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N208AU, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Above Ground: 30 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Struck & Damaged Tail, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: SMALL DENT IN HORIZ STABL. #2 ENG BEING CHECKED.
Date: 1991-09-18, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Us Airways, Aircraft: B-737-400 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N439US, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24L, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: CANADA GOOSE, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: ENG MANU# xxxxxx SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS. & ENG MANU
Remarks: 8 FAN BLADES DAMAGED FROM INGESTION. ENG VIBRATION. BLADES WERE DEFORMED.
Date: 1991-09-10, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: DC-9-80 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N259AA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: EUROPEAN STARLING, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Struck Landing Gear, Struck & Damaged Lights, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: TWR REPTD THAT PREVIOUSLY LANDING AIRCRAFT HAD SEEN A FLOCK OF BIRDS IN THE VICINITY OF RWY 24R. WE WERE AT 300 AGL ON FINAL APPCH. AT 150'AGL BIRDS LIFTED OFF FROM RT SIDE OF APPCH END. AT 100' WE HIT THE FLOCK OF BIRDS. NOSE, WINDSHLD, NOSE GEAR RT MAIN MOUNT, BOTH LEADING EDGES & FLAPS & LT ENG SHOW IMPACT. NO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE WAS FOUND. LT LANDING LIGHT ON WING WAS DAMAGED & REPLACED.
Date: 1991-09-10, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: MD-80 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N472AA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Struck Landing Gear, Struck Other, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: MULTIPLE STRIKES ON FINAL APPROACH AT APPROXIMATELY 300 AGL. UNABLE TO PERSONALLY DETERMINE IF DAMAGE OCCURRED DUE TO DARKNESS. REQSTD MAINT INSPN OF A/C. NO ABNORMAL ENG INDICATIONS OR FLT CONTROL ABNORMALITIES AFTER INCIDENT.
Date: 1991-09-04, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: MD-83 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 4000 ft, Speed: 170 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: DATE = POSTMARK
Remarks: NO DAMAGE
Date: 1991-09-02, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Operator: Us Airways, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N349US, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DAMAGE. SPARROW?
Date: 1991-08-03, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: MD-82 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 60 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: SPARROWS, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: 1 STRIKE ON FUSELAGE BELOW RADOME. NO DAMAGE/INJURY.
Date: 1991-07-27, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Airways, Aircraft: DC-9 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N966, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6L, Above Ground: 700 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BLACKBIRDS, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: CAPT LISTED SELF AS OPERATOR. NxxxVJ IS US AIR.
Remarks: NO DAMAGE AS REPORTED BY MECHANIC. SHORT FINAL.
Date: 1991-07-02, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: MD-82 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 125 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: HAWKS, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Lights, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: BROKE LEFT TAXI LIGHT. 2 HAWKS.
Date: 1991-05-12, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Operator: Us Airways, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N209US, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24L, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - MEDIUM, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: EXTENT, IF ANY, OF ENGINE DAMAGE NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME.
Date: 1991-01-14, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Airways, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N284AU, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Above Ground: 600 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: BIRD - MEDIUM, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
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1990 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1990-09-05, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: MD-82 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 200 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: DID NOT HEAR IMPACT, JUST NOTICED SMEAR ON WINDOW. STRIKE WAS IN AM, BUT LIGHT CONDS. NOT CHECKED. NO APPARENT DAMAGE.
Date: 1990-08-21, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Airways, Aircraft: B-737 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N288AU, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24R, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 180 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: INGESTED 2 BIRDS. NO THRUST LOSS.
Date: 1990-07-23, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: MD-80 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: DATE = POSTMARK
Remarks: # BIRDS UNKN. ASSUME 1.
Date: 1990-06-02, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Airways, Aircraft: DC-9-30 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N934V, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: MOURNING DOVE, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: PIGEON OR DOVE? NO DAMAGE.
Date: 1990-05-21, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Airways, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N279US, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 145 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: x/xx/xx REVISED INGESTION CHECKMARK
Remarks: APPEARED TO INGEST BIRD. ENG OPERATED NORMALLY. MAINT FOUND NO DAMAGE ON INSPN.


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