Aurora Municipal Airport Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2015-08-21, Time: Day (10:26), Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-35 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N456CL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird or bat, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reported, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Daily Report
Comments: SUBURBAN PROPERTIES, LLC DAILY REPORT EVENT ID xxxxxx
Remarks: ASSUME ONE STRUCK. BIRD STRIKE LANDING RWY 27. NO DAMAGE REPORTED.

Date: 2015-01-23, Time: Day (10:16), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Government, Aircraft: BE-300 KING (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N73, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 90000 h, Repair Costs: $5000, Other Costs: $87659, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, xxxxxx), ASIAS, FAA DAILY REPORT APP EVENT ID xxxxxx, MOR ARR-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx AND MOR Cxx-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. LARGE (4-5 INCH) DENT IN L/E OF LT WING IN THE AREA OF THE OUTBOARD FUEL FILLER. WING SKIN CUT AND STRUCTURE DAMAGED. DEICE BOOT BADLY DAMAGED. OVER APPROACH LIGHTS RWY 9. PILOT REPORTED THAT ONLY ONE GOOSE WAS STRUCK OUT OF A LARGE FLOCK OF GEESE.

Date: 2014-10-09, Time: Day (16:15), Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-33 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N8371N, Remains Collected: No, Miles From Airport: 5 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: Daily Report
Comments: OPER = AIRCRAFT STRATEGIES LLC EVENT ID xxxxxx
Remarks: WHILE INBOUND 5NMSE HIT A BIRD. NO DMG REPTD. LANDED W/O INCIDENT.

Date: 2014-10-09, Time: Day (17:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-33 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N8137N, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 1300 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Miles From Airport: 3 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER/OWNER = AIRCRAFT STRATEGIES/GUY LIESER AVIATION LLC xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: NO DMG.

Date: 2014-09-15, Time: Night (23:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-58 BARON (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N60306, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 5000 ft, Speed: 210 knots, Miles From Airport: 8 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 15000 h, Other Costs: $15000, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = SIRACUSANO/SLEEZER GROUP INC xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: BIRD SIZE REPTD AS BOTH MED AND LRG. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: EXTENT OF DAMAGE NOT REPTD, ASSUME SUBSTANTIAL BASED ON 200 HRS OUT OF SERVICE)

Date: 2014-08-31, Time: Day (19:21), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-35 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N456CL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = R & M AVIATION SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, x-x-xxxxxx)
Remarks: 4-6 INCH BLOOD STAIN ALONG L SIDE FUSELAGE IN FRONT OF ENTRY DOOR.

Date: 2013-07-30, Time: Day (09:45), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BELLANCA DEC (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N5068G, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 36, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Propeller, Struck Lights, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = GAUNTLET WARBIRDS xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx (x/x/xx UPDATED PHASE OF FLIGHT)
Remarks: BIRD TOOK OFF FROM SIDE OF RWY AND FLEW INTO OUR PATH. ARPT COLLECTED REMAINS. BIRD REPTD AS DOVE, ASSUME MOURNING DOVE, FROM LOCATIONS.

Date: 2012-05-18, Time: Day (20:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-45 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N865CA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 15, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 125 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, Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Other, Standby Pitot Tube, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = CONAGRA FOODS INC
Remarks: JUST A SMALL AMT WENT THROUGH THE BY PASS ON ENG #2. BIRD SEEMS TO HAVE STRUCK THE PITOT TUBE WITH JUST A SMALL AMT ENTERING PROBE. BIRD ENTERED THE TUBE APPROX 1/4 OF AN INCH WITH NO DMG.

Date: 2011-09-28, Time: Night (20:10), Operator: Business, Aircraft: CESSNA LC-41 (Airplane), Registration: N405JA, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Coyote, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Report Type: Other
Comments: OPER = JA FLIGHT SERVICES LLC SOURCE = FAA ACCIDENT/INCIDENT PRELIM DATA
Remarks: STRUCK COYOTE ON LDG. HIT RT WHEEL PANT. DMG REPTD AS MINOR.

Date: 2010-08-09, Time: Day (08:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-45 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N825CA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 50 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR / OWNER = CONAGRA FOODS INC
Remarks: WARNED AFTER START OF T/O ROLL. LT FLAP.

Date: 2010-08-04, Time: Day (17:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-45 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N828CA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Struck Lights, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = CONAGRA FOODS INC / FALCON TRANSPORT LLC
Remarks: NO DMG.

Date: 2009-07-20, Time: Dusk, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DA-200 FALCON (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N69EC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NOTICED AFTER LANDING. BLOOD & FEATHERS ON L WING. NO DMG.

Date: 2009-03-29, Time: Day (16:14), Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-90 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N70VR, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 101 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, 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-E
Comments: OPER = EXECUTIVE EXPRESS AVTN (N# = BA JACOBS FLIGHT SERVICES) xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: NO DMG.

Date: 2007-08-01, Time: Day (17:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N388ES, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Speed: 40 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 Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & Rx) OPER = BUSINESS MEN'S FLYING CLUB (BRADLEY SWANSON)
Remarks: STUDENT DOING SOLO WORK IN PATTERN WITH INSTRUCTOR MONITORING FROM GRND. AFTER LDG, STUDENT MENTIONED SEEING THE BIRD. FOUND FEATHERS ON PROP AND FEATHERS AND BLOOD ON RT SIDE FUSELAGE. NOTIFIED TWR OF STRIKE.

Date: 2006-09-10, Time: Dusk (17:25), Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-130H (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx

Date: 2004-11-07, Time: Night (19:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4419F, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 1650 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 3436 h, Other Costs: $4472, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = FOX FLYING CLUB, INC (TOM SCHERSCHEL)
Remarks: BIRD HIT JUST OTBD OF RT FUEL TANK. LARGE DENT IN TOP LE OF RT WING. FLT CHARACTERISTICS NOT AFFECTED. COMPLETED APCH TO A PREC LDG. NOT PUNCTURES.

Date: 2004-09-13, Time: Day (09:10), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: IAI ASTRA JT (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N100SR, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, 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: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = STEVEN RAYMAN (EXECUTIVE AFFILIATES)
Remarks: SAW BIRD HIT NOSE JUST BELOW RT WINDSHLD JUST AFTER ROTATION. ENG NORMAL. PREC LDG TO INSURE BIRD WAS NOT INGESTED. FLT CONTD AS SCHEDULED. TIME OUT OF SVC 1/2 HR

Date: 2001-06-17, Time: Day (17:34), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N72810, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Speed: 75 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = SCOTT MIGALDI
Remarks: NO DMG.

Date: 2000-05-22, Time: Day (09:14), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-182 SKYLAN (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N6562S, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Hawks, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = NW AIRCRAFT LEASING CORP
Remarks: MIST.

Date: 1999-07-03, Time: Day (18:55), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-400 BJET (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N777FE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 5 ft, Speed: 110 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 Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER - AUSTER AVTN GROUP LLC
Remarks: SAW 2 BIRDS DURING LDG FLARE. HIT 1. NO DMG.

Date: 1996-11-14, Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = KEN FULLETT
Remarks: PAINT DAMAGE ONLY (RT WING NEAR ROOT)

Date: 1994-05-12, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-414 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N485HC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 9, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ducks, geese, swans, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & PRELIM. NOTIFICATION OF CIVIL A/C OCCURANCE OPER = MICHAEL BAUMANN (x/xx/xxxx UPDATED ENG TYPE)
Remarks: AT 22:15 PILOT WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND DOWN WIND TO LAND ON RY 09. WHILE LOWERING LANDING GEAR, A/C SHUDDERED. MR BAUMANN CHECKED THE LANDING GEAR AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG. AFTER LANDING HE OBSERVED ON LEFT WING, BLOOD AND IMPACT DAMAGE BY A BIRD OR DUCK. (GOOSE POSSIBLY).

Date: 1992-11-09, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Aircraft: HAWKER-SDLY HS125 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbojet, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 100 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: HIT A FLOCK OF GULLS, NO DAMAGE.

Date: 1991-06-18, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-35 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = ARMOUR/SWIFT/ECRICH
Remarks: NO DAMAGE/INJURY

Date: 1990-12-06, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Aircraft: C-152 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N47870, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 75 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: HIT A FLOCK, # NOT REPTD, ASSUME 2-10.