Mc Connell Afb Airport (IAB) in Wichita, Kansas
Information about Operating and Financial Summary, Runways, Icidents

Event ID: 1070503404, Report Number: NSWRIAB00A01, Incident Evaluation: NO HAZARD
Reporing aircraft: BOEING KC-135, Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Altitude: 10000 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
Other aircraft: Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Flight Phase: Climb

Event ID: 1070503546, Report Number: NCERIAB00A01, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL
Reporing aircraft: BOEING KC-135, Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Altitude: 7500 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Climb
Other aircraft: Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise

Event ID: 1070503122, Report Number: NSWTIAB99A02
Reporing aircraft: BOEING KC-135, Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Altitude: 3000 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
Other aircraft: Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Climb

Event ID: 1070502217, Report Number: NSWTIAB99A01
Reporing aircraft: NORTRP T-38, Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Altitude: 500 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
Other aircraft: LOCKHEED T2V-1, Flight Plan Filed: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach

Event ID: 1070501681, Report Number: NCERIAB98A01
Reporing aircraft: BOEING KC-135, Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Altitude: 4000 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules
Other aircraft: PIPER PA-J3, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules

Event ID: 1070501495, Report Number: NCETIAB98A02
Reporing aircraft: BOEING KC-135, Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Altitude: 3000 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
Other aircraft: Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Climb

Event ID: 1070501011, Report Number: NCETIAB98A01
Reporing aircraft: BOEING KC-135, Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Altitude: 5000 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
Other aircraft: Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach

Time: Day (07:15), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Atlas Air, Aircraft: B-747-400 (Airplane), Mass: > 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N249BA, Flight: 4451, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 1L, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 185 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Geese, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BLOOD & FEATHERS REAMIND ON RADOME AFTER 3 HR FLIGHT.

Time: Night (23:10), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Atlas Air, Aircraft: B-747-400 (Airplane), Mass: > 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N780BA, Flight: 4341, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 1L, Above Ground: 2300 ft, Speed: 230 knots, Miles From Airport: 17 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG.

Time: Day (12:14), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Atlas Air, Aircraft: B-747-400 (Airplane), Mass: > 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N718BA, Flight: 4451, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 1L, Above Ground: 50 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Eastern meadowlark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. NO DMG. CREW SAW BIRD STRIKE WINDSCREEN ON DEPARTURE.

Time: Day (08:59), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Atlas Air, Aircraft: B-747-400 (Airplane), Mass: > 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N747BC, Flight: 4439, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 1R, Above Ground: 100 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, 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-xx-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. COULD NOT ASK PILOTS IF THEY SAW BIRD. NO BIRDSTRIKE FOUND AT DEST AFTER TWO CKS OF A/C. SMALL BIRD REMAINS FOUND ON (12,000 FT) RWY 1R AT APPROX 4000 REMAINING. NO APPARENT DMG TO BIRD. RWY HAD BEEN FOD CKD TWICE BEFORE THIS T/O WITH NO OTHER A/C TRAFFIC BEFORE BIRD WAS FOUND AT 1245L.

Time: Day (07:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Atlas Air, Aircraft: B-747-400 (Airplane), Mass: > 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N718BA, Flight: 4542, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 19R, Speed: 145 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Mourning dove, 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-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. NO EVIDENCE OF BIRDSTRIKE ON A/C NOTED POST-FLIGHT. REMAINS FOUND ON RWY 19R @ 0813L AFTER RWY HAD BEEN FOD CHEKED EARLIER AND AFTER N718BA LANDED AT 0704L. NO OTHER A/C ACTIVITY ON ARFLD. BIRD HAD EVIDENCE OF IMPACT DAMAGE BUT OTHERWISE INTACT. ASSUME BIRD HIT N718BA. ID BY LOCAL BIRD CONTROL CONTRACTOR. REMAINS WERE SENT TO SMITHSONIAN FOR CONFIRMATION.

Time: Day (06:10), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Atlas Air, Aircraft: B-747-400 (Airplane), Mass: > 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N718BA, Flight: 4351, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 10, Speed: 10 knots, Phase of Flight: Taxi, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Mourning dove, 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-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. IMMEDIATELY AFTER LANDING BUT COULD HAVE BEEN ON TAXI BACK S ON SAME RWY. BIRD REMAINS FOUND IN INLET AND TAILPIPE OF #1 ENG, SO BIRD WAS INGESTED. AIR FORCE BASE PERSONNEL FOUND A LOT OF BIRD REMAINS ON RWY 1R AT APPROC 8500 FEET REM WHICH ARE FROM SAME BIRD. BIRDSTRIKE COULD HAVE HAPPENED DURING L/R OR DURING TAXI BACK ON SAME RWY. FLT CREW SAW NO BIRDS DURING APRCH BUT DID SEE LESS THAN 10 BIRDS FLY BY DURING TAXI OR TAXI BACK TO BOEING RAMP. NO A/C DMG.

Time: Day (13:25), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Boeing Commercial Airplane Grp, Aircraft: B-767-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N764TT, Flight: 223, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 1L, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO A/C DMG. SLIGHT SMUDGE AT IMPACT LOCATION (BELOW AND AFT OF COPILOTS WINDOW). NOTHING TO COLLECT FOR BIRD ID.

Time: Day (13:42), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Boeing Commercial Airplane Grp, Aircraft: B-767-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N767TT, Flight: 674, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 19R, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, 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-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. REMAINS FROM BIRD FOUND ON RWY AND REMAINS FROM A/C BOTH WERE BARN SWALLOW. NO DMG.

Time: Night (03:15), Precipation: None, Operator: Atlas Air, Aircraft: B-747-400 (Airplane), Mass: > 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N780BA, Flight: 4536, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 1L, 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 Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BIRDSTRIKE TO #2 ENG (FAN BLADES). NO DMG.

Time: Night, Operator: Boeing Commercial Airplane Grp, Aircraft: B-767-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N767TT, Flight: 572, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 1R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Great horned owl, Size: Large, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx & Rx) (x/xx/xx UPDATED OPER CODE)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 3650. BIRD FIRST ID'D AS OWL THEN LATER REVISED TO SPECIES AFTER CONSULT WITH AIR FORCE WILDLIFE MGMT CONTRACTOR. OPER SAID REMAINS WERE FOUND POST-FLT ON LEADING EDGE SLAT #10. BECAUSE ON SLAT, HAD TO BE DURING T/O CLIMB OR APCH/LDG. NO BIRDS SEEN NOR STRIKE OBSERVED, HEARD OR FELT. T/O WA AT DUSK AND LANDING AT NIGHT.

Time: Night (18:03), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Boeing Commercial Airplane Grp, Aircraft: B-767-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N762TT, Flight: 44, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 19R, Above Ground: 525 ft, Speed: 165 knots, Miles From Airport: 3 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mallard, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 50 h, Repair Costs: $100, Other Costs: $59, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & Rx) (UPDATED OPER CODE x/xx/xx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN FAA 2955. SPECIES WAS EITHER MALLARD OR BLACK DUCK. DNA ANALYSIS UNABLE TO DISTINGUISH BTWN THESE TWO CLOSELY RELATED SPECIES. MALLARD MORE COMMON OCCURRENCE. AVG WT 1735G. HIT FUSELAGE IMMED ABOVE CO/P WINDSCREEN. COUPLE OF MINOR PAINT CHIPS. PILOT SAW TWO LRG BIRDS, THEY THOUGHT GEESE, CROSSING FLT PATH JUST BEFORE IMPACT. HEARD VERY LOUD BUMP AT IMPACT.