Waterbury-Oxford Airport Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2014-09-02, Time: Night (05:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DA FALCON 7X (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N606TJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Speed: 85 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = KEY AIR LLC

Date: 2014-07-24, Time: Day (19:24), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DA FALCON 7X (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N606TJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 700 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = KEY AIR xxxx-x-xxx-xxxxxx
Remarks: NO DMG.

Date: 2013-07-11, Time: Day (17:18), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DA-2000 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N606TJ, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Above Ground: 700 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR/OWNER = KEY AIR LLC
Remarks: NO DMG.

Date: 2012-07-20, Time: Day (16:44), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CL-601/604 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N705AM, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = ZBI AVIATION SERVICES / TRIANGLE AIR SERVICES INC
Remarks: SMALL SPARROW TYPE BIRDS.

Date: 2011-10-17, Time: Day (08:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CHALLENGER 300 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N300FS, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 36, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = KAY AIR LLC / THREE EIGHTEEN THREE HUNDRED LLC
Remarks: GULL?

Date: 2011-05-16, Time: Day (13:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N508MV, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 36, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, 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 = ZBI AVIATION / NORLEASE INC
Remarks: LOW CEILINGS WITH MIST AND FOG. ON T/O ROLL, IMMED AFTER COPILOT CALLED V1, 6 OR 7 CANADA GEESE WERE SEEN CROSSING THE RWY. PILOT ROTATED EARLY IN HOPES OF DEFLECTING GEESE OFF BOTTOM OF A/C. GEESE FLEW UP INTO THE A/C AND ONE STRUCK THE RT L/E AND BOTTOM OF RT WING, SEVERING THE WING OF THE GOOSE BUT NOT KILLING IT. T/O CONT, ENG AND WINGS SCANNED FOR DMG. TOWER NOTIFIED. A/C CONT TO DEST.

Date: 2011-03-20, Time: Night (02:12), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DA-2000 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N606TJ, Flight: 606, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = KEY AIR LLC

Date: 2009-08-19, Time: Day (10:23), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CHALLENGER 300 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N497EC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 145 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck Engine 2, Struck Other, Pitot Tube, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x, AON DAILY LOSSES AND FAA ACCIDENT/INCIDENT PRELIMINARY DATA OPER = KEY AIR LLC (EDF LLC) CONTACTED OPER FOR MISSING DATA
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE WHILE DEPARTING. SUBSTANTIAL DMG. WAS FIRST REPTD BUT NOT CORRECT. NO DMG. A/C OUT OF SERVICE FOR INSPN. NO INGESTION.

Date: 2009-04-02, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CHALLENGER 300 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N794RC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Speed: 114 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown 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
Comments: OPER = KEY AIR LLC (N# SHOWS RED LINE AIR LLC)
Remarks: SML BIRD SEEN AT LAST SECOND FLYING LOW L TO RT AS MAINS TOUCHED DOWN FELT AND HEARD IMPACT. NO DMG. MOST OF BIRD CAUGHT IN NOSE GEAR DOOR STRUT.

Date: 2008-08-11, Time: Day (13:05), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-45 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N313BW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: RXN OPER = KEY AIR xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: ON T/D RWY 18, SEVERAL BIRDS (SMALL - SPARROWS, STARLINGS) FLEW OFF RWY INTO A/C. SOME CONTACT INCLUDING UPPER RT WINDHSLD. I NOTIFIED OXC TWR OF STRIKES. DISCREPANCY WRITTEN IN KEY AIR MX CONTROL LOG. NO BIRD FOUND N RWY. BIRDS WERE NOT VISIBLE FROM CONTROL TWR. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 11-100, SAME AS # SEEN).

Date: 2005-12-02, Time: Dawn (07:35), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N203TW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = TRADEWINDS AVIATION

Date: 2005-09-11, Time: Dusk (19:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: HAWKER 800 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N877SL, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 36, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = CRESAIR INC (JOHNMCNAMARA)
Remarks: PILOT SAID 2 BIRDS HIT RADOME. RWY SWEEP FOUND 2 GEESE.

Date: 2005-05-29, Time: Day (15:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N470DP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Turkey vulture, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = MCCREARY INVESMENT LLC (x/x/xx UPDATED ID)
Remarks: (DATA ENTRY NOTE: REPTD AS VULTURE, ASSUME TURKEY VULTURE FROM LOCATION)

Date: 2004-07-08, Time: Day (10:22), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DA-900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N247CJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, 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
Comments: OPER = RJP SERVICES
Remarks: NO DMG. POSSIBLE STARLINGS.

Date: 2004-03-18, Time: Day (12:24), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Snow, Operator: Business, Aircraft: IAI-1124 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N50M, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 5 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = JETSHARE US (N# SHOWS JET SETS INC) SOURCE = xxxx-x & NEW ENG ROC BIRDSTRIKE REPT
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE RT WING FLAP & L MAIN MOUNT. 2 BIRDS.

Date: 2004-02-11, Time: Day (13:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFSTREAM II (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N987SA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = RICHMORE AVIATION SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS
Remarks: NO DMG

Date: 2004-01-12, Time: Day (11:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-24 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbojet, Registration: N233TW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = AMERISTAR JET CHARTER
Remarks: WARNED BY ATCT AND NOTAM. HIT 2 YELLOW-HEADED SPARROWS ON ROTATION. SEEN BY ATCT STAFF. CARCASSES RECOVERED.

Date: 2003-05-13, Time: Dusk (20:14), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFAERO IV (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N7RX, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = IMS HEALTH
Remarks: HIT L OUTER GEAR DOOR

Date: 2003-02-19, Time: Day (09:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DA-2000 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N54DC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Blackbirds, 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 = DOW CHEMICAL CO
Remarks: PILOT REPTD NO DMG. SMALL BLACK BIRDS, POSSIBLY STARLINGS.

Date: 1996-09-04, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: HAWKER-SDLY HS125 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbojet, Registration: N511KA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 10000 h, Repair Costs: $10000, Other Costs: $16072, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = KEY AIR INC.
Remarks: DAMAGE TO FAN BLADE

Date: 1993-09-15, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N102R, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 50 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 & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 1500 h, Other Costs: $2609, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = DONALD BACHRYCZ
Remarks: RT WING DAMAGED. NO INJURIES. GOOSE ID BY STATE WORKER. TIME = 0800 LCL.