Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2015-07-17, Time: Day (08:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CHALLENGER 300 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N618KG, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = AIRKRAFT TWO TRUST xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: MULTIPLE SPECIES. SONG SPARROW & MEADOWLARK (ASSUME WESTERN FROM LOCTION). 2 BIRDS STRUCK.

Date: 2015-06-28, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 30, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND WHILE CONDUCTING RWY DAYLIGHT INSPN AT 1620. SOUTH OF CENTERLINE AT DISTACNE TO GO SIGN 6 RWY 30

Date: 2015-06-14, Time: Day (13:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Delta Air Lines, Aircraft: A-320 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 2318, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 30, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

Date: 2015-05-19, Time: Day (10:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Government, Aircraft: LEARJET-60 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N58, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Tree swallow, 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: OPER = FAA FLIGHT CHECK xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: TWR NOTIFIED ARPT MX THAT PILOT REPTD HE MAY HAVE STRUCK A BIRD. UNKN WHERE BIRD STRUCK A/C.

Date: 2015-05-06, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Savannah sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS FOUND 2000' FROM DEPT END OF RWY 12, JUST INSIDE SOUTH EDGE MARKING. 16:05 PM DAY

Date: 2015-03-14, Time: Night (19:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Gojet Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 3548, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 30, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = ONE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx), MOR BZN-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx
Remarks: STRUCK AT MIDPT OF RWY 30. LT SIDE OF NOSE CONE. ARPT MX RECVRD REMAINS OF A SPARROW.

Date: 2014-09-26, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: AIRCRAFT TAXIING OFF RWY 12 SPOTTED A DEAD BIRD AT THE INTERSECTION OF RWY 12 AND B. ATC NOTIFIED OPS- DEAD BIRD RETRIEVED. AIRCRAFT CALLING DID NOT HIT THE BIRD, NO OTHER REPORT OF A STRIKE BY ANY AIRCRAFT. 10:45 AM DAY

Date: 2014-09-22, Time: Night (21:40), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N785SK, Flight: 6345, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Great horned owl, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Other, Pitot Tube, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: STRUCK ON T/D. PITOT TUBE DMGD.

Date: 2014-08-25, Time: Day (17:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-182 SKYLAN (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N5420N, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 30, Above Ground: 10 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = H ADELMAN SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx) (x/xx/xxxx UPDATED WITH xND xxxx-x, REMARKS, PART STRUCK)
Remarks: RECVD REPORT FROM PILOT THAT HE STRUCK A BIRD ON LDG. FOUND GULL CARCASS AT INTXN OF RWY 30 & TWO E. NO DMG.

Date: 2014-08-21, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 12, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Baird's sandpiper, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. DEAD BIRD WAS FOUND AT THE INTERSECTION OF TWY B AND RWY 12 DURING FIELD INSPECTION. NO REPORT OF STRIKE FROM AIRCRAFT OR REPORT OF DAMAGE RECEIVED. 18:00 PM DAY

Date: 2014-07-03, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: CARCASS OF FEMALE HORNED LARK FOUND ON RWY 12 AT 7000 TO GO. PARTIAL REMAINS AND HAD BEEN RUN OVER. NO STRIKES REPORTED TO ATC.

Date: 2014-06-17, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO STRIKE REPORTED PER ATC. FOUND BIRD ON RWY 12, SOUTH SIDE 5000 TO GO. DAY.

Date: 2013-05-31, Time: Day (11:50), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Frontier Airlines, Aircraft: A-320 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 270, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Eastern kingbird, 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: 2013-05-29, Time: Day (20:20), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Gojet Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 5367, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 30, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Eastern kingbird, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

Date: 2013-05-23, Time: Day (09:02), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 4483, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 30, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Eastern kingbird, 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)

Date: 2012-08-10, Time: Day (17:14), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-60 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N266FX, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 25 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Cooper's hawk, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPER / OWNER = BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE CORP

Date: 2012-03-26, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 12, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rough-legged hawk, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. 1300 PM DAY.

Date: 2011-04-18, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Allegiant Air, Aircraft: MD-83 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N883GA, Flight: 511, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Speed: 100 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 Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & x-xx-xxxxxx)
Remarks: HIT SML BIRD ON T/O ROLL. LOW ON RT SIDE OF NOSE. T/O CONTD. UNEVENTFUL FLT TO LAS. POST-FLT INSPN FOUND NO DMG.

Date: 2010-05-31, Time: Day (17:36), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N439SW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 30, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, 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
Remarks: NO DMG

Date: 2010-05-28, Time: Day (12:20), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N431SW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: 2 BIRDS STRUCK.

Date: 2010-05-24, Time: Day (15:14), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Horizon Air, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N406QX, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7

Date: 2008-06-24, Time: Day (07:38), Operator: Horizon Air, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N404QX, Flight: 381, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily Report
Remarks: HIT SML BIRD UPON LDG. NO DMG REPTD. TAXIED TO PARKING.

Date: 2008-06-16, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N614SK, Flight: 4089, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 30, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1, SAME AS # SEEN.

Date: 2008-06-04, Time: Day (15:12), Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 5892, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 30, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily Report
Remarks: HIT BIRD ON DEPTR (ASSUME TAKE OFF). PILOT TOLD ATCT THEY WOULD PROVIDE INFO IF DMG FOUND AFTER LDG AT ORD.

Date: 2008-05-24, Time: Day (11:08), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N452SW, Flight: 3844, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, 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

Date: 2008-05-21, Time: Day (13:15), Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N912EV, Flight: 3805, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 30, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Daily Report
Remarks: HIT 3 SML BIRDS WHILE DEPARTING (ASSUME TAKE OFF RUN). NO DMG REPTD. FLT CONTD TO SLC.

Date: 2006-12-15, Time: Dusk (17:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ900 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 4063, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 30, Speed: 100 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 nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG.

Date: 2006-10-07, Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CIRRUS SR 20/22 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N244AH, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Ducks, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx OPER = UND AEROSPACE / UNIV OF N DAKOTA (TWIN CITIES FLIGHT TRAINING)
Remarks: BRIEF VIEW THRU LDG LIGHTS OF 2 DUCKS. (# STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 2, SAME AS # SEEN.)

Date: 2005-07-16, Time: Day (19:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N951SW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 30, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 145 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, 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
Remarks: SIZE OF SPARROW. NO DMG.

Date: 2001-07-07, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Operator: Horizon Air, Aircraft: FOKKER F28 MK 4000 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N482US, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: BIRD IT ABOVE COCKPIT WINDOW. 30 MINS OUT OF SVC.