Naples Municipal Airport: Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2009-11-10, Time: Day (08:15), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N740RA, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 14, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 85 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: DOVES, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = NAPLES AIR CENTER INC
Remarks: STRUCK A DOVE ON R SIDE OF WINDSHIELD WHILE CONDUCTING PATTERN AIRWORK VIA RWY 14. REMAINS COLLECTED AND DISPOSED OF.

Date: 2009-04-14, Time: Day (17:40), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: RKWLTRBO 690 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N844SC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 32, Above Ground: 4 ft, Speed: 105 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BALD EAGLE, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Other, Out Of Service: 800 h, Other Costs: $800, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPER = SKISAIL AVIATION (K BALTHAZOR)
Remarks: DMG TO FRONT NOSE WHEEL GEAR DOOR.

Date: 2008-02-16, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CHALLENGER 300 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N487F, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = VENTURE xxx LLC
Remarks: GLANCING BLOW OFF SIDE OF RADOME

Date: 2004-12-22, Time: Day (09:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N53151, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 5, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = LONDON AVIATION (RICHARD DEWOLFE)
Remarks: HIT SML BIRD ON WINDSHLD. ABORTED T/O. NO DMG.

Date: 2004-08-21, Time: Night (22:22), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Government, Aircraft: EC-135 (Helicopter), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Registration: N911CK, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Other, Eng Cowling, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = COLLIER COUNTY EMS (UPDATED A/C NAME x/xx/xx)
Remarks: NO DMG.

Date: 2003-03-26, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-750 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N915QS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: BIRD, Strikes/Damages: Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPR = NETJETS AVTN EVENT NJA xxxx
Remarks: 3 MARKS ON RT LWR STABILZER AND ELEVATOR. SUSPECT BIRDSTRIKE. NO DMG FOUND.

Date: 2003-02-06, Operator: Netjets, Aircraft: GULFAERO IV (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N401QS, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: EVENT NJA xxxx
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE AFTER T/O. (ASSUME CLIMB). INGESTION.

Date: 2002-01-29, Time: Day (08:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFSTREAM V (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N83CP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 5, Above Ground: 30 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: HAWKS, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = PFIZER

Date: 2002-01-25, Time: Dusk (17:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Bombardier Business Jet, Aircraft: LEARJET-60 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N245FX, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: MUSCOVY DUCK, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 443332 h, Other Costs: $544502, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & AIRLINE
Remarks: BIRD REMAINS PLUGGED ENG AND DAMAGED MANY PARTS INTERNALLY AS WELL AS FAN BLADES. 11 INLET GUIDE VANES AND 7 1ST STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADES DAMAGED. BIRD DEBRIS THUR CORE AND BYPASS SECTION OF ENG.

Date: 2001-11-04, Operator: Executive Jet Aviation, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N603QS, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: GULLS, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: EVENT EJA xxxx
Remarks: ON FINAL APCH, HT GULL ON L SIDE FWD OF ENTRY DOOR. L WING LE UPPER HALF OF WING. FOD INSPN. NO DMG.

Date: 2000-06-30, Time: Day (13:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Cape Air, Aircraft: C-402 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N7037E, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 180 knots, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Struck: 1, Species: TURKEY VULTURE, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & NTSB
Remarks: BIRD HIT VERT STAB CAUSING MAJOR DMG. BIRD WAS IMBEDDED IN THE STABILIZER AT ITS JUNCTION WITH THE DORSAL FIN. VERTICAL SPAR HAD BEEN BENT. A/C FLEW NORMALLY.

Date: 2000-03-13, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-310 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N310XR, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 32, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Struck: 1, Species: CRANES, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = I LAND AIR CORP
Remarks: NO ENG DMG, COWLING & COWL FLAPS FLEW OFF. PILOT REDUCED POWER ON #1 ENG, HAD ALERT CREW STAND BY AS A PRECAUTION. LANDED W/O INCIDENT.

Date: 1999-10-13, Time: Night (19:48), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-25 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbojet, Registration: N343RK, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Above Ground: 600 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: BIRD - SMALL, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: ENGINE SHUT DOWN, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = MAXFLY AVTN SOURCE = xxxx-x & ASRS xxxxxx
Remarks: FLOCK OF ABOUT 20 BIRDS SEEN DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF A/C (EGRET OR GULL). L ENG INGESTED BIRD(S) AND LOST PWER. CAPT SECURED ENG, CALLED FOR GEAR AND FLAPS UP AND ASKED FOR VECTORS TO RWY 14 INSTEAD OF RWY 5. LANDED W/O INCIDENT. INFORMED INSURANCE, DIR OPS, MAINT AND NTSB PREC. LDG.

Date: 1999-02-24, Time: Day (12:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Executive Jet Aviation, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N328QS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 32, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: EGRETS, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS
Remarks: NO VIZ DAMAGE

Date: 1995-12-05, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Flight Express, Aircraft: C-210 CENTUR (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N732CQ, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Parked, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: EGRETS, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DAMAGE

Date: 1994-04-12, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N602AB, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD - MEDIUM, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged windshield, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = DON MARTIN
Remarks: CO-PILOT'S WINDSHIELD BROKEN. A/C FLYING TO MCO UNPRESSURIZED FOR REPAIRS. PILOT - DON MARTIN

Date: 1993-10-14, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: BA-31 JETSTR (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N869AE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: EGRETS, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FLOCK OF EGRETS CROSSED RWY ON T/O.

Date: 1991-03-24, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Nashville Eagle, Aircraft: BA-31 JETSTR (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 200 knots, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: VULTURES, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Struck & Damaged Tail, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: LARGE DENT OVER COCKPIT. DENT IN LEADING EDGE OF STABILIZER. THERMALS IN AREA.