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Dallas Love Field Airport Wildlife Incidents



Historical Wildlife Incidents - Dallas Love Field Airport

Wildlife Incidents - Bird Sizes
(Based on 840 incidents)

Wildlife Incidents - Damage Severity
(Based on 60 incidents)

2011 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2011-11-29, Time: Day (07:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATION II (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N772SB, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 31R, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-winged dove, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = SEVEN BAR FLYING SERVICE / BRIDGEWAY ENTERPRISES INC
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. SLIGHT DENT TO RT WING L/E SLIGHTLY INBOARD OF WINGTIP RECOGNITION LIGHT.
Date: 2011-11-02, Time: Dawn, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N642WN, Flight: 168, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 400 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, 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
Remarks: LOCATION REPTD AS 1NM.
Date: 2011-10-28, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N774SW, Flight: 1185, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 4000 ft, Speed: 190 knots, Miles From Airport: 7 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Hawks, 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
Remarks: BIRD STRUCK LT WING L/E SLAT. NO DMG. BIRD REPTD AS GREY. LOCATION REPTD AS 7 SOUTH.
Date: 2011-10-28, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American coot, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 0800 AM DAWN.
Date: 2011-09-30, Time: Night (20:22), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N628SW, Flight: 2988, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 5000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Miles From Airport: 21 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, 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: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2011-09-29, Time: Day (13:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N521SW, Flight: 24, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG. NO DELAY.
Date: 2011-09-29, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 1045 AM DAY.
Date: 2011-09-20, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2011-09-16, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 0830 AM.
Date: 2011-09-15, Time: Day (12:07), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N362SW, Flight: 2208, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 1617 ft, Speed: 170 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 Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx (x/xx/xx UPDATED PHASE OF FLIGHT)
Remarks: JUST GLANCED OFF ROOF. LOCATION = APPROX 3 DME. PHASE NOT REPTD. FLT WAS FROM SAT-DAL. MX CHECK WAS AT DAL. CREW REPORTS POSSIBLE BIRDSTRIKE TO FUSELAGE ABOVE COCKPIT.
Date: 2011-09-15, Time: Day (15:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N717SA, Flight: 34, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 210 knots, Miles From Airport: 10 mi, 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 radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG. LOCATION REPTD AS 10 MILES S KDAL.
Date: 2011-09-14, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 0930 AM DAY.
Date: 2011-09-14, Time: Day (09:10), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N646SW, Flight: 1733, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 125 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, 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
Date: 2011-09-11, Time: Day (13:25), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N720WN, Flight: 420, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 125 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 Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1, SAME AS # SEEN.
Date: 2011-09-10, Time: Day (10:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N920WN, Flight: 146, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31R, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Swallows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD STRUCK NOSE/RADOME. POSTFLT INSPN MX FOUND EVID OF BIRD INGESTION IN #1 ENG FAN. NO DMG. OVER RWY APRCH LIGHTS.
Date: 2011-09-09, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13L, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 0930 AM DAY.
Date: 2011-09-06, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 0740 AM.
Date: 2011-09-02, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red-tailed hawk, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 0830 AM DAY.
Date: 2011-09-02, Time: Day (08:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N375SW, Flight: 321, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DAMAGED BRACKET ON NOSE STRUT.
Date: 2011-09-01, Time: Night (21:05), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N434WN, Flight: 3599, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 150 ft, Speed: 132 knots, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, 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 Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $200, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD STRUCK UNDERSIDE OF RT WING TRAILING EDGE FLAP. LOCATION REPTD AS 1/2 MILE FROM KDAL.
Date: 2011-08-19, Time: Day (08:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2011-08-16, Time: Day (08:24), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 580, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: LOCATION REPTD AS 0.5 MILE.
Date: 2011-08-09, Time: Dusk (18:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N626SW, Flight: 765, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 190 knots, Miles From Airport: 2 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: LOCATION REPTD AS 2 MILES, S OF RWY 13R.
Date: 2011-08-03, Time: Day (07:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N791SW, Flight: 2280, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 115 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: OUTER EDGE OF #1 ENG COWLING. NO DMG.
Date: 2011-08-01, Time: Day (08:53), Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N769SW, Flight: 11, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Struck nose, Struck Other, Left Aoa Vane, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & xxxxxx)
Remarks: NO DMG. A/C CLEANED.
Date: 2011-07-29, Time: Day (08:01), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N943WN, Flight: 1437, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD STRUCK UPPER PART OF COWLING. NO DMG.
Date: 2011-07-29, Time: Day (19:20), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 427, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 130 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 Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Date: 2011-07-28, Time: Day (09:35), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N354SW, Flight: 2541, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 400 ft, Speed: 138 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD REPTD AS SMALL BLACK BIRD.
Date: 2011-07-20, Time: Day (17:53), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N480WN, Flight: 160, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, 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: NO DMG OR EVID OF BIRDSTRIKE. SAW BIRD AND FELT THUMP WHEN IT HIT A/C. SHORT FINAL.
Date: 2011-07-19, Time: Day (19:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N652SW, Flight: 55, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 30 ft, Speed: 135 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 radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG. TRACE OF BLOOD ON RADOME.
Date: 2011-07-19, Time: Day (09:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N758SW, Flight: 11, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 2 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, 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: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & x-xx-xxxxxx) (x/x/xx UPDATED ALT)
Remarks: (DATA ENTRY NOTE: CAPT REPTD ALT AS 2', ARPT OPS AS 200'. CAPT CONFIRMED HIS WAS CORRECT)
Date: 2011-07-17, Time: Day (18:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N242WN, Flight: 1031, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: RADOME INSPECTED AFTER LANDING KSAT. NO DMG.
Date: 2011-07-06, Time: Day (17:02), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-550 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N717GK, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck nose, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 50000 h, Other Costs: $54114, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = STELLARIS LLC
Remarks: DMG TO RT WING L/E. NO INJURIES. (REMARKS FROM EMAIL).
Date: 2011-07-03, Time: Day (16:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N626SW, Flight: 1829, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 120 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
Remarks: NO DMG TO A/C. GULL SIZED FLOCK OF BIRDS ON RWY LIFTING OFF AS WE APRCHED.
Date: 2011-06-21, Time: Day (12:41), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N247WN, Flight: 864, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 115 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, 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 (x/x/xx UPDATED ID)
Remarks: L/E SLAT. NO DMG. (BIRD REPTD AS PIGEON, ASSUME ROCK PIGEON FROM LOCATION)
Date: 2011-06-16, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN.1100 AM DAY.
Date: 2011-06-15, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FAA 6012. WHOLE FEATHER. FIVE CARCASSES FOUND. RWY 13R @ D. 1043 AM DAY.
Date: 2011-06-14, Time: Day (15:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N371SW, Flight: 1015, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, 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
Date: 2011-06-10, Time: Day (10:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N404WN, Flight: 499, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $800, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: BIRDS HIT US JUST AFTER ROTATION, THEREFORE WE WERE TECHNICALLY ON GRND, THEREFORE "0" FT. COSTS REFLECTED EST FOR COST OF CONTRACT MX TO INSPECT A/C IN SAN ANTONIO.
Date: 2011-06-03, Time: Day (18:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO REPT OF DMG. STRIKE WAS ON DEPARTURE JUST AFTER V2.
Date: 2011-05-31, Time: Day (12:55), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N331SW, Flight: 408, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: SHORT FINAL.
Date: 2011-05-21, Time: Day (18:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N919SW, Flight: 5802, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 136 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 radome, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2011-05-15, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 1 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: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PHASE NOT REPTD, ASSUME APCH BASED ON SPEED.
Date: 2011-05-14, Time: Day (09:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N359SW, Flight: 1463, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31R, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 145 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: SMALL FLOCK SMALL BLACK BIRDS FLEW ACROSS A/C PATH AND ONE STRUCK RT FRONT WINDWHIELD, UPPER RT CORNER. NO DMG TO A/C.
Date: 2011-05-06, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N796SW, Flight: 318, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & xxxxxx)
Remarks: NO DMG
Date: 2011-04-29, Time: Night (22:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N390SW, Flight: 1054, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 4000 ft, Speed: 230 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: TURN OUT OF TRAFFIC DURING C/O. HEARD AND FELT THUMP AROUND LOWER LT PORTION OF RADOME. NO DMG OR ENG FLUCTATIONS. NO REMAINS AVAILABLE.
Date: 2011-04-20, Time: Day (15:50), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N750SA, Flight: 367, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31R, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 135 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 radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2011-04-19, Time: Day (10:15), Sky: No Cloud, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 3866, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD STRUCK CENTER WINDSCREEN. NO DMG.
Date: 2011-04-19, Time: Dawn (07:03), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N634SW, Flight: 2453, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13L, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO REPT OF DMG TO A/C. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1, SAME AS # SEEN.
Date: 2011-04-19, Time: Day (08:20), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N407WN, Flight: 896, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 80 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Other, Repair Costs: $8500, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRDS INGESTED INTO #1 ENG. MULTIPLE BIRD PARTS STUCK TO BOTTOM OF #1 ENG STATOR VANES. REPLACEMENT A/C USED TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING FLIGHT. MX FOUND NO DMG.
Date: 2011-03-17, Time: Day (09:05), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N282WN, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 140 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 Engine 1, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD STRUCK A/C ON INBOARD COWLING OF #1 ENG. REMAINS CONT AND STRUCK LT LANDING GEAR STRUT. NO DMG TO COWLING OR STRUT. MX INSPN AND LOGBK ENTRY MADE.
Date: 2011-03-13, Time: Day (15:16), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N787SA, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, 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. PILOT FELT POSSIBLE STRIKE ON CLIMB. FOUND REMAINS ON COWLING ON WALKAROUND KHOU. STRIKE KIT USED BY MX AND SUBMITTED TO ARPT OPS AT KHOU. NO SIGN DMG TO A/C.
Date: 2011-02-04, Time: Night (19:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N942WN, Flight: 772, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31R, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ONE SMALL BIRD STRUCK THE LOWER RT SIDE OF A/C ON L/R. A/C INSPECTED BY MX WITH NO DMG NOTED.

2010 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2010-11-24, Time: Dusk, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N519SW, Flight: 235, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Miles From Airport: 2 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: UPON ARRIVING AT GATE AND TURNING OVER PLANE TO NEW CREW WE WERE INFORMED BY COPILOT THAT THERE WERE REMAINS OF A BIRD ON #1 ENG. ALTHOUGH WE SAW SOME BIRDS ON FINAL WE DID NTO REALIZE WE HAD HIT ONE. LOCATION REPTD AS 1-3 MILES ON APRCH, TOOK AVG.
Date: 2010-11-24, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N494WN, Flight: 46, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 1400 ft, Speed: 180 knots, Miles From Airport: 2 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG. LOCATION REPTD AS 2NM.
Date: 2010-11-17, Time: Night (20:50), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N219WN, Flight: 1392, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 5000 ft, Speed: 210 knots, Miles From Airport: 6 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG NOTED. LOCATION REPTD AS 6 MILES W KDAL.
Date: 2010-11-12, Time: Day (11:05), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N328SW, Flight: 1345, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12R, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, 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
Remarks: NO DMG. SLIGHT SMELL.
Date: 2010-11-04, Time: Night (22:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N376SW, Flight: 1496, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 900 ft, Speed: 145 knots, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, 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-E
Comments: xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx (x/x/xx UPDATED ID)
Remarks: SMALL BLACK BIRD. DEPARTURE WITHIN 1 NM.
Date: 2010-10-31, Time: Day (11:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N457WN, Flight: 2571, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American redstart, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2010-10-29, Time: Night (00:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-650 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N650K, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31R, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER/OWNER = BUSINESS JET ACCESS/TAFT SALES AND LEASING LLC xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: IMPACTED #1 ENG INLET LIP. NO IDEA OF COST BUT A/C. WILL BE DOWN FOR A WHILE FOR INSPN AND INLET LIP REPLACEMENT.
Date: 2010-10-28, Time: Night (20:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 814, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31R, Above Ground: 6000 ft, Speed: 210 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2010-10-19, Time: Night (20:35), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N339SW, Flight: 1213, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31R, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & rx)& EMAIL FROM ENG MANU
Remarks: MX INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED WITH NO REPORTED DEFECTS. ON THE NEXT FLIGHT, AN INCREASING NOISE AND VIBRATION WAS NOTED BY THE FLT ATTENDANT WHO THAT WHAT THEY HEARD WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE THAT SUFFERED THE BIRDSTRIKE. SWA ELECTED TO CHANGE THE SET OF FAN BLADES. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: ENG MANU REPORTED THAT IT IS COMMON PRACTICE FOR SWA TO REPLACE SETS OF FAN BLADES AND THAT THIS DOES NOT MEAN SUBSTANTIAL DMG OCCURRED. IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN FAN BLADE SHINGLING THAT CAUSED VIBRATION ON NEXT FLT)
Date: 2010-10-12, Time: Day (09:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N522SW, Flight: 8, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31R, Above Ground: 3500 ft, Speed: 240 knots, Miles From Airport: 4 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, 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
Remarks: NO DMG TO A/C. LOGBK ENTRY MADE. INSPECTION PERFORMED. 4 DME N KDAL.
Date: 2010-10-12, Time: Dawn (07:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N204WN, Flight: 1047, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31R, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 190 knots, Miles From Airport: 2 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: LESS THAN 2 MILES FROM KDAL.
Date: 2010-10-08, Time: Day (07:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N624SW, Flight: 541, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 150 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Mallard, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: AT APPROX 120-150 AGL ON SHORT FINAL TO KDAL, TWO MALLARDS APPEARED JUST IN FRONT OF A/C. F/O VERBAL ACK BY SAYING "DUCKS", I REPLIED "IN SIGHT" AND W/I 2 SECONDS, IMPACT OF MALLARDS HEARD ON FRWD PART OF RADOME. SECOND LATER THE AUTO 100 FT CALLOUT HEARD OVER SPEAKER SYSTEM IN COCKPIT. LANDING NORMAL AND UNEVENTFUL. ENG INSTRUMENTS NORMAL. NEG SMELL OF FEATHERS INSIDE A/C. TOWER ADVISED OF BIRDSTRIKE ON SHORT FINAL AFTER LANDING. DAL MX CALLED ON RADIO WHILE WE TAXIED TO GATE AND MET US AFTER ENG SHUTDOWN. A/C INSPECTED AND LOGBK BIRDSTRIKE WRITE-UP CLEARED. NO DMG FOUND ON A/C. DEPARTED AS SCHED FOR KAUS.
Date: 2010-10-07, Time: Day (07:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N279WN, Flight: 807, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 138 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Blackbirds, 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-xx-x-xxxxxx (x/x/xx UPDATED ID)
Remarks: BIRD REPTD AS SMALL BLACK BIRD.
Date: 2010-10-04, Time: Day (11:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N683SW, Flight: 2126, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 145 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, 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-E
Comments: xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx (x/x/xx UPDATED ID)
Remarks: SHORT FINAL. BIRD REPTD AS SMALL BLACK BIRD. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1, SAME AS # SEEN.
Date: 2010-09-27, Time: Day (13:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N669SW, Flight: 29, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31R, Above Ground: 5000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Miles From Airport: 15 mi, 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 Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: LOOKED LIKE A GRACKLE
Date: 2010-09-24, Time: Night (21:10), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N735SA, Flight: 2768, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31R, Above Ground: 400 ft, Speed: 138 knots, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG TO A/C. STRIP OF BLOOD APPROX 18 INCHES LONG FROM LT TOP OF RADOME TO FRWD NOSE OF A/C LT SIDE OF CENTER. FINAL APRCH.
Date: 2010-09-18, Time: Night (20:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N931WN, Flight: 2492, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, 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 radome, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG. LOCATION REPTD AS 0.5 DME 13L.
Date: 2010-09-17, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N741SA, Flight: 55, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 134 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 radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2010-09-16, Time: Night (21:55), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N626SW, Flight: 3242, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Miles From Airport: 8 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG. LOCATION REPTD AS 8NM NW KDAL.
Date: 2010-09-09, Time: Dusk (19:32), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N378SW, Flight: 124, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD REPTD AS PIGEON OR DOVE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER T/O.
Date: 2010-09-07, Time: Day (13:57), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Expressjet (Continental Exprs), Aircraft: EMBRAER (Airplane), Engines: 2, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx (x/xx/xx UPDATED AIRCRAFT)
Remarks: A/C REPTD AS ERJ.
Date: 2010-08-27, Time: Night (20:25), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N631SW, Flight: 2981, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 130 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 Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2010-08-22, Time: Day (17:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N654SW, Flight: 40, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 4400 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Miles From Airport: 15 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: VERY SOFT NOISE HEARD ON RADOME. LOCATED REPTD AS 15NM S KDAL.
Date: 2010-08-06, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N527SW, Flight: 867, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx (x/x/xx UPDATED ID)
Remarks: ROTATION. SMALL BLACK BIRD. A/C TIME OUT OF SERV = 20 MINUTES.
Date: 2010-06-27, Time: Day (14:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N693SW, Flight: 1195, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 20 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 radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2010-06-25, Time: Day (08:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N308SA, Flight: 1590, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 137 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 nose, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1, SAME AS # SEEN.
Date: 2010-05-15, Time: Day (16:17), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N658SW, Flight: 2493, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 155 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: HIT FUSELAGE JUST ABOVE FRWD WINDSHIELD ABOUT THE CENTER. AFTER CONT FLT TO OKLAHOMA CITY. SAW NO DMG OR MARK(S) WHERE WE THOUGHT BIT HIT A/C.
Date: 2010-05-11, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N614SW, Flight: 54, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 8000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Miles From Airport: 5 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2010-05-08, Time: Day (12:25), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N303SW, Flight: 2399, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31R, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: STRUCK LARGE WHITE BIRD DURING LANDING ROLL. A/C INSPECTED BY MX. NO DMG NOTED. SYSTEMS OP NORMAL. POSSIBLE CATTLE EGRET OR WHITE HERON.
Date: 2010-04-26, Time: Day (11:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N350SW, Flight: 2892, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31R, Above Ground: 6500 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Miles From Airport: 26 mi, Phase of Flight: Descent, 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: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, x-x-xxxxxx & x-x-xxxxxx) SAME PERSON FILED ALL REPORTS
Remarks: SML BIRD HIT WINDSHLD JUST LEFT OF CENTER DURING DESCENT. WEATHER RADAR WAS ON. NO DMG NOTED ON POST-FLT INSPN.
Date: 2010-04-21, Time: Night (21:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N629SW, Flight: 2180, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 2500 ft, Speed: 210 knots, Miles From Airport: 7 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: LOCATION REPTD AS 7 MILES N OF KDAL. F/O AND I INSPECTED THE EST AREA OF IMPACT ON A/C AFTER LANDING. SAW NO INDICATIONS OF ANY BIRDSTRIKE.
Date: 2010-03-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 31R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-winged dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxx, Rx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FAA 4148. WHOLE FEATHER. LOCATED ON RWY 31R ON RT SHOULDER. DAWN.
Date: 2010-03-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 31L, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: White-winged dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FAA 4149. WHOLE FEATHER. NIGHT.
Date: 2010-03-11, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: A, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FAA 4147. WHOLE FEATHER. LOCATED ON TWY A S OF TWY A2, E SIDE OF C/L. DAWN.
Date: 2010-03-11, Time: Dusk (18:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N647SW, Flight: 51, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, 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
Remarks: NO DMG NOTED AFTER IMPACT ON WINDSHIELD.
Date: 2010-03-08, Time: Dusk, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N354SW, Flight: 2785, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: IMPACT AT T/D. RT NOSE GEAR DOOR. NO DMG.
Date: 2010-03-08, Time: Night (19:50), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N609SW, Flight: 2288, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 4000 ft, Speed: 210 knots, Miles From Airport: 20 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, 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
Remarks: SAW 2 LARGE BIRDS PASS JUST TO RT OF NOSE AND IMMED HEARD IMPACT. ALL SYSTEMS OK BUT WITHIN SECONDS COULD SMELL BURNT FEATHERS COMING THRU VENT. CONT APRCH WITH NORMAL LANDING. BORO INSPN FOUND NO DMG. LOCATION REPTD AS 20NM FINAL.
Date: 2010-03-05, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: LOCATED ON RWY 13L NEAR HIGH SPEED TWY J.
Date: 2010-03-04, Time: Dusk, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N913WN, Flight: 360, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 3800 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Miles From Airport: 20 mi, Phase of Flight: Descent, 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: DESCENDING INTO DAL FROM FINGR3 ARRIVAL, GETTING VECTORS FOR VISUAL APRCH TO 13L. DESCENDING AT 4400 MSL, 250 KNOTS, HEADING 260 DEGREES ABOUT 20NM NE ON THE 035 DEGREE RADIAL FROM CVE. LATE DUSK. DID NOT SEE BIRD PRIOR TO IMPACT ON F/O WINDSCREEN. NO DMG OR INJURIES NOTED OTHER THAN BIRD REMAINS ON WINDOW. POSTFLT FLT REVEALED NO DMG.
Date: 2010-03-03, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FAA 4146. WHOLE FEATHER. BIRD ON THRESHOLD MARKING AT APRCH END RWY 13L. 1651 PM DAY.
Date: 2010-03-01, Time: Day (08:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N335SW, Flight: 1014, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31R, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Landing Gear, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DEPARTURE END OF 31R.
Date: 2010-01-26, Time: Day (07:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N343WN, Flight: 5, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31R, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 126 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, 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
Date: 2010-01-22, Time: Day (07:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N647SW, Flight: 1842, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 1800 ft, Speed: 180 knots, Miles From Airport: 12 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRDS REPTD AS SMALL AND DARK IN COLOR. BIRDSTRIKE MX CK DONE AT DAL. NO DMG FOUND. FLEW THROUGH TWO FLOCKS OF BIRDS. FIRST FLOCK AT 2500MSL W/O ANY BIRDSTRIKES. SECOND FLK AT 2300MSL WITH THREE BIRDSTRIKES. BOTH FLOCKS WERE ARE LEAST 100 OR MORE BIRDS. BOTH FLOCKS APPEARED TO BE OF SAME SPECIES.
Date: 2010-01-21, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13R/31L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxx, Rx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FAA 4039. BIRD FOUND ON RWY 13R/31L DURING ROUTINE DAILY RWY INSPN.
Date: 2010-01-12, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N372WN, Flight: 801, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx & Rx)
Remarks: ON SHORT FINAL TO KDAL APPROX 200 AGL A BIRD APPEARED TO MY LEFT AND BELOW. F/O WAS PILOT FLYING AND I CALLED "BIRD". IT CROSSED IN FRONT OF OUR WINDSCREEN HE TRIED SMALL EVASIVE ROLL AND IT MISSED OUR WINDOW BUT THEN WE HEARD A "THUD". CONT LANDING W/O DEVIATIONS OF ENG PARAMTERS. AFTER WE TAXIED OFF RWY WE BEGAN TO SMELL AN ODOR. POSTFLT INSPN SAW DMG IN #2 ENG. DATA ENTRY NOTE: MX LOG DOES NOT INDICATE ANY DMG.

2009 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2009-12-18, Time: Day (15:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N484WN, Flight: 1210, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 31L, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-winged dove, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 3990. WHOLE FEATHER & DNA. BIRDSTRIKE DURING T/O ROLL AT ROTATION. BIRD WAS SITTING ON RWY CENTERLINE. NO ABNORMAL ENG INDICATIONS. NOTICED FOUL SMELL DURING CLIMBOUT. FLT CONTD TO DEST. LOGBOOK ENTRY & BIRDSTRIKE INSPN BY MX. SML AMT OF REMAINS FOUND IN #1 ENG INTAKE. NO DMG NOTED.
Date: 2009-11-10, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N796SW, Flight: 2301, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 125 knots, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG. 1/2 MILE FINAL.
Date: 2009-11-04, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 18, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx, Rx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FAA 3861. WHOLE FEATHER. REMAINS OF BIRD FOUND STATIC ON RWY 18 AT APRCH END DURING ROUTINE DAILY RWY INSPN. UNBALE TO ID A/C. 0830 AM DAY.
Date: 2009-10-30, Time: Night (07:01), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N404WN, Flight: 1636, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 135 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 Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: TIME OUT OF SERV REPTD AS 25 MINUTES.
Date: 2009-10-30, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PIAGGIO P180 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N153SL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31R, Above Ground: 700 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Miles From Airport: 2 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx & Rx) OPER = AVANTAIR
Remarks: WE HEARD A THUD BUT NEVER SAW ANYTHING AS IT WAS NIGHT. POST FLT INSPN FOUND A FAIR AMT OF BLOOD AND A FEW GREY/BLACK FEATEHRS ON LEADING EDGE OF VERT STABILIZER AND ON BOTTOM OF HORIZ STABILIZER. WE ASSUME IT WAS A MED TO LGR BIRD.
Date: 2009-10-29, Time: Night (21:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N507SW, Flight: 49, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 900 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Miles From Airport: 3 mi, 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 radome, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG TO A/C. ALL ENG INDICATIONS NORMAL AFTER BIRDSTRIKE. MX NOTIFIED AND A/C INSPECTED. 3 MILES SE OF KDAL.
Date: 2009-10-28, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Virginia opossum, Size: Large, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: ARRIVING SWA PILOT REPTD A BROWN OBJECT CLOSE TO C/L OF RWY 13L AT ABOUT THE 4500 DR POINT. DEAD CARCASS OF OPPOSSUM DISCOVERED AND RMVD FROM RWY. 2045 PM NIGHT.
Date: 2009-10-07, Time: Day (11:45), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N283WN, Flight: 2058, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Swallows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx & xxxxxx)
Remarks: NO DMG. SAME A/C HAD STRIKE ON T/O FROM DAL.
Date: 2009-10-07, Time: Day (12:42), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N283WN, Flight: 2058, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 127 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Swallows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx& xxxxxx)
Remarks: NO DMG. ARPT OPS INSPECTED RWY AFTER REPORT OF SUSPECTED BIRDSTRIKE. NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND. SAME A/C HAD STRIKE ON LANDING AT DAL.
Date: 2009-10-04, Time: Day (12:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Pinnacle, Aircraft: CRJ700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 4058, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31R, Speed: 127 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Carolina chickadee, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG. ARPT OPS INSPECTED RWY & REMOVED 1 SML BIRD.
Date: 2009-09-29, Time: Day (08:06), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N296WN, Flight: 3618, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, 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 windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 1 MILE FINAL.
Date: 2009-09-28, Time: Day (19:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N209WN, Flight: 51, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Miles From Airport: 2 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD NOT SEEN BUT JEARD WHEN HITTING. 2 MILES FROM DAL.
Date: 2009-09-25, Time: Day (07:44), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N508SW, Flight: 4, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, 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 Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DIST FROM ARPT REPTD AS 0.5 NM. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: ENG # NOT REPTD, DEFAULT TO #1 ENG)
Date: 2009-09-25, Time: Night (22:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N728SW, Flight: 2190, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 8000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Miles From Airport: 20 mi, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG. BLOOD STREAKS FOUND ON POSTFLT. 20 MILES SW OF ARPT.
Date: 2009-09-24, Time: Day (08:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N420WN, Flight: 3618, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Miles From Airport: 3 mi, 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 windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 3 MILE FINAL.
Date: 2009-09-24, Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N265WN, Flight: 3506, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 800 ft, Speed: 125 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
Date: 2009-09-22, Time: Night (20:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N524SW, Flight: 335, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx) & DAILY REPT (DATA ENTRY NOTE: DATE FIRST REPTD AS AUG)
Remarks: CAPT REPTD STRIKING 7 BIRDS ON FINAL. MAYBE COWBIRDS. A/C LANDED W/O INCIDENT.
Date: 2009-09-15, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N267WN, Flight: 5901, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 210 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: HEARD BIRD HIT A/C FROM COCKPIT. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
Date: 2009-09-15, Time: Day (10:59), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N303SW, Flight: 1648, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 400 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Miles From Airport: 3 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, 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: SHORT FINAL HEARD LOW THUMP. UNEVENTFUL LANDING WITH ENG PARAMETERS NORMAL.
Date: 2009-09-11, Time: Day (17:55), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N318SW, Flight: 40, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, 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-E
Remarks: LANDING AT DAL AFTER T/D WE WENT THROUGH A VERY LARGE FLOCK OF SMALL BIRDS. MX NOTIFIED AND LOGBK ENTRY MADE. MX REPTD ONE BIRDSTRIKE FOUND ON WING.
Date: 2009-09-11, Time: Day (10:35), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N682SW, Flight: 1882, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 5000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Miles From Airport: 20 mi, Phase of Flight: Descent, 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
Remarks: 20 NM NORTH OF DAL. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1, SAME AS # SEEN.
Date: 2009-09-10, Time: Day (15:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N362SW, Flight: 35, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 135 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 Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2009-09-06, Time: Night (20:56), Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N901WN, Flight: 58, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: SAW SEVERAL BIRDS AND STRUCK ONE DURING L/R. REPTD STRIK TO TOWER. AFTER PARKING, ARPT OFFICIAL MET US AT GATE AND REPTD HE DID NOT FIND ANY REMAINS ON RWY.
Date: 2009-09-03, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N643SW, Flight: 8, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 140 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 nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FINAL APRCH. NO DMG OR REMAINS FOUND. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1, SAME AS # SEEN.
Date: 2009-09-01, Time: Day (09:00), Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N450WN, Flight: 3674, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, 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 radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: MOURNING DOVE OR SIMILAR SIZE BIRD. SKY CONDITION REPTD AS BOTH NO CLOUD AND SOME CLOUD.
Date: 2009-08-31, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N618WN, Flight: 49, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 170 knots, Miles From Airport: 7 mi, 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
Remarks: NO DMG. DISTANCE FROM ARPT REPTD AS 6.5 NM N OF DAL. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1, SAME AS # SEEN.
Date: 2009-08-30, Time: Day (13:55), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N706SW, Flight: 2215, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31R, Above Ground: 4000 ft, Speed: 180 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-E
Date: 2009-08-27, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N338SW, Flight: 1531, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 145 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, 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
Remarks: SML BIRD HIT CAPT'S FRONT WINDOW ON L SIDE.
Date: 2009-08-12, Time: Day (12:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N465WN, Flight: 2708, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 5000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Miles From Airport: 30 mi, Birds Seen: 1, 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: 30 NM NE DAL. NO DMG.
Date: 2009-08-10, Time: Day (10:35), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N913WN, Flight: 3492, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 136 knots, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, 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 OR INDICATION OF STRIKE. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1, SAME AS # SEEN.
Date: 2009-08-05, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N642WN, Flight: 12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2009-08-03, Time: Day (08:33), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N276WN, Flight: 350, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Miles From Airport: 2 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG TO A/C. A/C INSPECTED BY MX. 1.5 NM FINAL 13L.
Date: 2009-08-02, Time: Day (16:50), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N234WN, Flight: 953, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, 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
Remarks: DID NOT SEE THE BIRD BUT DID SMELL IT AFTER LIFTOFF. F/O SAID IT WAS GREY AND WHITE.
Date: 2009-07-29, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N421LV, Flight: 299, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 9000 ft, Speed: 240 knots, Phase of Flight: Descent, 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: FINGER INTXN.
Date: 2009-07-21, Time: Day (08:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N793SA, Flight: 350, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2009-07-17, Time: Day (16:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N382SW, Flight: 2095, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 2500 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Miles From Airport: 12 mi, 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 radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 12 NM E OF DAL.
Date: 2009-07-05, Time: Day (18:38), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N638SW, Flight: 46, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2009-07-01, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N355SW, Flight: 2335, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 3600 ft, Speed: 210 knots, Miles From Airport: 12 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
Remarks: HIT A ROBIN SIZED BIRD ON 12 NM VISUAL APRCH AT 3600 AGL FOR DALLAS LOVE FLD. BIRD HIT CAPT WINDSCREEN. LANDED UNEVENTFULLY.
Date: 2009-06-26, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N250WN, Flight: 8616, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 650 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: (DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1) A/C TIME OUT OF SERVICE = 1/2 HR.
Date: 2009-06-19, Time: Day (11:58), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N651SW, Flight: 678, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 140 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 Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FINCH? FINAL APCH. BIRD SPLAT.
Date: 2009-06-19, Time: Night (21:35), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N756SA, Flight: 54, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 150 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, 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
Remarks: POSSIBLE CRANE. NO KNOWN DMG.
Date: 2009-05-26, Time: Dusk, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N919WN, Flight: 912, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, 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 Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG. HIT ENG COWL, MOST OF BIRD WENT OUTSIDE OF ENG. 1/2 MILE FROM T/D. POSSIBLE HAWK. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: PILOT CHECKED THAT REMAINS WERE SENT, BUT THE SMITHSONIAN DID NOT RECEIVE REMAINS.)
Date: 2009-05-26, Time: Dusk, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N933WN, Flight: 122, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, 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
Date: 2009-05-20, Time: Day (12:10), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N639SW, Flight: 27, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 3500 ft, Speed: 210 knots, Miles From Airport: 15 mi, 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
Remarks: BIRD HIT WINDOW R3 (COPILOTS SIDE WINDOW, OPENABLE, HEATED) 15 NW OF KDAL.
Date: 2009-05-18, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N261WN, Flight: 50, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 5 ft, Speed: 125 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 radome, Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG NOTED BY MX.
Date: 2009-05-16, Time: Day (18:40), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N713SW, Flight: 8750, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Speed: 120 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 Landing Gear, Struck Other, Nose Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $25, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx (x/xx/xx UPDATED COST CATEGORY)
Remarks: BLOOD FOUND AND FEATHER RESIDUE ON NOSE LANDING GEAR. AFTER CLEANUP, NO DMG NOTED. ROBIN OR BLACKBIRD.
Date: 2009-04-14, Time: Day (15:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N679AA, Flight: 32, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, 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 nose, Struck Engine 2, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: AT ABOUT 130 KIAS I SAW 5 SML DARK BIRDS FLY FROM THE RT SIDE OF THE A/C AND HIT. FELT AT LEAST 2 HIT THE FRONT. UPON LDG, MX FOUND 5 STRIKES (RADOME, NOSE, OUTSIDE OF RT ENG NACELLE, LEFT SIDE OF FWD FUSELAGE AND L WING). NO DMG.
Date: 2009-03-18, Time: Day (07:53), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N763SW, Flight: 4, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 135 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 Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG. MX PERFORMED BIRDSTRIKE INPSN, FOUND NO BIRD REMAINS.
Date: 2009-03-12, Time: Day (17:35), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N756SA, Flight: 2107, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31L, Speed: 110 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, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2009-03-09, Time: Day (13:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N699SW, Flight: 27, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, 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: BIRD WAS HIT DURING LDG ROLLOUT. MX INSPN FOUND NO DMG.
Date: 2009-02-25, Time: Dawn (07:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N512SW, Flight: 5, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 140 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 Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG. FLAPS INBD OF RT ENG JUST GLANCED.
Date: 2009-02-20, Time: Day (16:11), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N507SW, Flight: 39, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, 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: 2009-01-30, Time: Dusk, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N614SW, Flight: 51, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31R, Above Ground: 25 ft, Speed: 130 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 radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2009-01-03, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N213WN, Flight: 3194, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Owls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD LODGED IN THE STEERING MECHANISM BUT DID NO DMG.

2008 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2008-11-02, Time: Night (22:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N333SW, Flight: 1723, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 4500 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Miles From Airport: 5 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG. BIRD WAS NEVER SEEN ONLY LEFT A GREASY SMUDGE MARK ON RADOME.
Date: 2008-10-13, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N504SW, Flight: 18, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13L, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, 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
Remarks: A MOMENTARY SUSPICIOUS SMELL AFTER LDG. POST FLT INSPN REVEALED BIRD HIT JUST INSIDE THE #1 ENG NACELLE. NO ABNORMAL ENG INDICATIONS.
Date: 2008-09-30, Time: Night (21:50), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N645SW, Flight: 470, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2008-09-26, Operator: Abx Air, Aircraft: B-767-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N791AX, Flight: 804, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE TO F/O'S WINDSHLD. HIT F/O'S CHEEK PANEL JUST ABOUT 10" FROM WIPER. NO DMG. INSPN.
Date: 2008-09-26, Time: Day (08:48), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N401WN, Flight: 8, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 135 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 Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: SML BLACK BIRD HIT TOP RT FUSELAGE.
Date: 2008-09-24, Time: Day (17:55), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N640SW, Flight: 45, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 3500 ft, Speed: 210 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, 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
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2008-09-10, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N219WN, Flight: 21, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 122 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 Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO A/C DMG
Date: 2008-09-09, Time: Day (09:50), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N506SW, Flight: 19, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 75 ft, Speed: 130 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 windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2008-09-06, Time: Day (16:46), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N295WN, Flight: 2892, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ENTERED STRIKE IN LOGBOOK & CALLED MX FOR INSPN.
Date: 2008-08-27, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N742SW, Flight: 21, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 10000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, 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
Remarks: NO DMG FOUND.
Date: 2008-08-07, Time: Day (08:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N475WN, Flight: 554, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2008-08-07, Time: Night (20:47), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N672SW, Flight: 52, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck Engine 1, Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG
Date: 2008-08-06, Time: Night (21:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N256WN, Flight: 2264, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 13000 ft, Speed: 261 knots, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Seen: 1, 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
Date: 2008-07-28, Time: Day (16:52), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N652SW, Flight: 435, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 140 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-E
Remarks: DURING FINAL APCH, JUST PRIOR TO LDG, CAPT & F/O SAW 2 SML BLACK BIRDS DIVE UNDER NOSE OF A/C. BOTH HEARD A THUMP UNDER A/C. NO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS IN COCKPIT. DURING TAXI IN F/O NOTIFIED TWR ON BIRDS ON SHORT FINAL (NO PREVIOUS REPT ON ATIS) AND MX WHO MET A/C AND PERFORMED INSPN. CONFIRMED SML BLOOD SPOT BENEATH NOSE OF A/C. NO DMG. CAPT MADE WRITE UP IN LOG BOOK
Date: 2008-07-26, Time: Day (13:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N209WN, Flight: 1553, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, 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
Date: 2008-07-19, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N692SW, Flight: 415, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, 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
Date: 2008-07-17, Time: Day (07:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N252UW, Flight: 1636, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 130 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 Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO APPARENT DMG OR ADVERSE AFFECTS.
Date: 2008-07-16, Time: Day (08:25), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N647SW, Flight: 3242, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 130 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 radome, Struck nose, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD HIT FRONT PART OF NOSE/FUSELAGE. SOME FEATHERS AND SMEAR ON A/C. NO DMG.
Date: 2008-07-15, Time: Dawn (06:10), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N229WN, Flight: 31, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx (x/x/xxxx UPDATED OPER)
Remarks: NO DMG. (# STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 2-10, SAME AS # SEEN)
Date: 2008-07-14, Time: Day (19:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N612SW, Flight: 51, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Hawks, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2008-07-14, Time: Day (09:10), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N698SW, Flight: 1399, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31R, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 140 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-E
Date: 2008-07-12, Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N704SW, Flight: 2589, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 130 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 radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: SAW BIRD ON FINAL APCH THAT APPEARED TO STRIKE LWR SIDE OF RADOME. HEAR A THUMP. NO EVIDENCE OF POSTFLIGHT COULD BE FOUND. LOGBOOK ENTRY MADE.
Date: 2008-07-10, Time: Day (16:35), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N351SW, Flight: 718, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 130 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 radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG
Date: 2008-07-09, Time: Dusk (20:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N628SW, Flight: 907, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 130 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 Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: SML BIRD, POSSIBLY A BLACK BIRD. ON SHORT FINAL, SAW THE FLOCK OF BIRDS AT THE LAST MINUTE AT ABOUT 100 FT. HEARD 1 HIT THE FUSELAGE JUST ABOVE WINDSCREEN. REPTD INCIDENT TO CONTROL TWR. LDG UNEVENTFUL. WROTE UP STRIKE AND HAD A/C INSPECTED BY MX.
Date: 2008-07-07, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N499WN, Flight: 2908, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 135 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 Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2008-07-05, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N458WN, Flight: 86, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 8000 ft, Speed: 220 knots, Phase of Flight: Descent, 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
Date: 2008-06-24, Time: Day (11:25), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N505SW, Flight: 19, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, 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 radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = SIX xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx, xxxxxx, xxxxxx, xxxxxx, xxxxxx) ALL FILED BY SAME PERSON
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2008-05-26, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N637SW, Flight: 303, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 190 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, 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
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE SUSPECTED AFTER SMELLING UNUSUAL ODOR IN CABIN. INSPN AT ABQ FOUND REMAINS ON COWLING. NO DMG TO FAN BLADES. FLT CONTD AND ENG WAS BORESCOPED AT PHX AT TERMINATION.
Date: 2008-05-23, Time: Dawn (06:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N622SW, Flight: 442, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 120 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 windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD REPTD AS SML-MED.
Date: 2008-05-15, Time: Day (15:25), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N736SA, Flight: 3155, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 400 ft, Speed: 145 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: CO/P SAID SPECIES WAS BLACK BIRD. BLOOD ON CO/P WINDSHLD.
Date: 2008-05-13, Time: Day (08:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N209WN, Flight: 7, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, 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
Date: 2008-05-13, Time: Day (14:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N711HK, Flight: 1742, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 130 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 radome, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2008-05-10, Time: Day (07:53), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N441WN, Flight: 1033, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 135 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 Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2008-05-05, Time: Day (19:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N654SW, Flight: 58, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 140 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 windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2008-04-29, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N468WN, Flight: 2895, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 135 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 Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: IMPACT ON SHORT FINAL. LOGBOOK ENTRY. MX INSPN.
Date: 2008-04-29, Time: Night (21:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N781WN, Flight: 1399, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 4500 ft, Speed: 210 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ON LEFT DOWNWIND FOR 31L WE HEARD A SINGLE "POPPING" NOISE NEAR THE NOSE. WE SUSPECTED A BIRDSTRIKE AND DETERMINED WE WOULD LAND NORMALLY. MX MET US. FOUND EVIDENCE ON RADOME. NO DMG. LOGBOOK ENTRY.
Date: 2008-04-26, Time: Night (21:50), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N913WN, Flight: 2153, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 130 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 radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG
Date: 2008-04-21, Time: Day (10:28), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N697SW, Flight: 3852, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: SPARROW? LOOKED AS IF BIRD GLANCED OFF ENG NACELLE. BIRD REPTD AS "SPARROW?
Date: 2008-04-08, Time: Dawn, Sky: No Cloud, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N499WN, Flight: 11139, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, 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-E
Date: 2008-04-04, Time: Day (15:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N483WN, Flight: 399, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31R, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2008-03-15, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N718SW, Flight: 1895, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 125 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: SML SCRATCH IN PAINT. MX NOTIFIED AND INSPCTD.
Date: 2008-03-10, Time: Day (13:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N340LV, Flight: 494, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31R, Above Ground: 30 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, 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: 20000 h, Repair Costs: $5000, Other Costs: $23427, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE - TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx) & DAILY REPORT ENG MANU HAD NO INFO ON SPECIES.
Remarks: HIT BIRD ON DEPTR END OF RWY. DMG TO #2 ENG. PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO LOVE FIELD. LANDED W/O INCIDENT. APPEARED TO HAVE BENT 2 FAN BLADES. BIRD WAS DARK BROWN.
Date: 2008-02-19, Time: Day (19:00), Operator: Expressjet (Continental Exprs), Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 2570, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily Report
Remarks: REPORTED A BIRDSTRIKE ON FINAL. LANDED W/O INCIDENT. NO DMG WAS REPTD.
Date: 2008-01-27, Time: Day (12:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N513SW, Flight: 1491, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 135 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 Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

2007 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2007-12-29, Time: Day (15:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N203WN, Flight: 591, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & xx-xxxxxx)
Remarks: 2 BIRDS HIT ON SHORT FINAL. CAPT'S WINDSCREEN AND RADOME WERE HIT. NORMAL LDG. MX MET A/C AT GATE AND INSPCTD FOR DMG. NONE FOUND.
Date: 2007-12-02, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N301SW, Flight: 141, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2007-12-02, Time: Dusk, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N689EC, Flight: 3374, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31R, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 155 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, 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: SUBSEQUENT TO ROTATION HIT BIRD ALMOST DEAD CENTER ON CAPT'S WINDSHLD. NO DMG.
Date: 2007-11-06, Time: Day (07:25), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N403WN, Flight: 1002, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 126 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 Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2007-10-29, Time: Night (19:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N512SW, Flight: 468, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 900 ft, Speed: 130 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 Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: HIT SML BIRD ON FINAL APCH. HEARD FAINT POP ON FWD L SIDE OF FUSELAGE. INSPN FOUND STRIKE ON CAPT'S SIDE OF FUSELAGE JUST AFT OF RADOME LWR AREA. NO SMELL DETECTED. NO SIGN ON EITHER ENG OR WING OR CONTROL SURFACE. NO DMG.
Date: 2007-10-19, Time: Day (17:25), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 51, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 120 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 Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2007-10-05, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N508SW, Flight: 52, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 190 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2007-09-20, Time: Day (16:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N791SW, Flight: 46, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 135 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 radome, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx (x/xx/xx UPDATED ID)
Remarks: BIRD REPTD AS TEAL DOVE ASSUME MOURNING DOVE FROM LOCATION.
Date: 2007-09-10, Time: Dusk, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N387SW, Flight: 50, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, 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
Remarks: SML, BLACK BIRD. SIGNS OF INGESTION. NO DMG.
Date: 2007-08-31, Time: Night (20:27), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N326SW, Flight: 1575, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ON RWY AT ROTATION. NO DMG
Date: 2007-08-30, Time: Night (06:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N478SW, Flight: 1628, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 170 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
Date: 2007-08-30, Time: Night (22:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N512SW, Flight: 56, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31R, Above Ground: 4000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2007-08-29, Time: Night (20:10), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N513SW, Flight: 53, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 10000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Miles From Airport: 10 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2007-08-24, Time: Day (07:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N396SW, Flight: 1636, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: EVIDENDE OF BIRDSTRIKE ON LWR COWL LEADING EDGE OF #1 ENG.
Date: 2007-08-23, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N524SW, Flight: 149, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 130 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 radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: JUST BEFORE T/D, BIRD HIT LWR RADOME. F/O SAW & HEARD IT. I WAS UNAWARE UNTIL AFTER LDG.
Date: 2007-07-31, Time: Day (15:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N448WN, Flight: 2013, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 135 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 Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ON FINAL, ABOUT 500' AGL WE SAW FLASH OF A SML BIRD PASSING UNDER A/C AND WE HEARD A THUMP ON F/O'S SIDE. POST FLT YIELDED NO CLEAR EVIDENCE OF A STRIKE.
Date: 2007-07-14, Time: Day (16:12), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N523SW, Flight: 2013, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2007-07-07, Time: Day (12:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N524SW, Flight: 20, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 210 knots, Miles From Airport: 2 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, 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
Date: 2007-06-15, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N652SW, Flight: 2167, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 3500 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, 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
Remarks: 1/2 HR OUT OF SERVICE.
Date: 2007-06-08, Time: Day (12:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N385SW, Flight: 533, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, 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
Remarks: BIRD HIT L WING LE OF TRAILING EDGE FLAP.
Date: 2007-06-08, Time: Night (21:23), Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N378SW, Flight: 54, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, 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 windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: SPEED REPTD AS 100+
Date: 2007-06-07, Time: Day (08:29), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N338SW, Flight: 9, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 130 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 Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: MX FOUND NO DMG
Date: 2007-06-03, Time: Day (15:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N515SW, Flight: 24, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & xxxxxx) & DAILY REPORT
Remarks: NO DMG HARD TO EVEN FIND IMPACT POINT.
Date: 2007-05-28, Time: Night (09:35), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 56, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 210 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DID NOT SEE ANYTHING JUST HEARD A "POP" SOUND. SAW WHERE BIRD HIT ABOVE CAPT'S SIDE PITOT TUBES.
Date: 2007-05-08, Time: Night (23:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N603SW, Flight: 868, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 5500 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Miles From Airport: 30 mi, Phase of Flight: Descent, 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
Remarks: WE WERE BEING VECTORED AROUDN SEVERE WEATHER AND HIT BIRD WHILE IN LEVEL FLT AT 6000 MSL.
Date: 2007-04-22, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N520SW, Flight: 60, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 3000 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 radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO APPARENT DMG.
Date: 2007-04-12, Time: Day (08:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N521SW, Flight: 155, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, 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-E
Remarks: SML BIRD HIT RT FWD WINDSHLD.
Date: 2007-04-08, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N311SW, Flight: 1245, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 140 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-E
Date: 2007-03-02, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N679AA, Flight: 1471, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31R, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 130 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 radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2007-02-07, Time: Dawn (08:12), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N524SW, Flight: 5, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & xxxxxx) SAME PERSON FILED BOTH REPORTS
Remarks: SAME BIRD HIT NOSE & TAIL.
Date: 2007-01-12, Time: Dusk, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N515SW, Flight: 92, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 135 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 radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG.

2006 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2006-12-29, Time: Day (11:09), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N519SW, Flight: 154, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 130 knots, 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 nose, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $100, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: POSSIBLE GULL. NO DMG. MX INSPN. STRIKE WAS REPTD IMMEDIATELY TO DAL TWR FOR POSSIBLE FOD.
Date: 2006-10-08, Time: Day (15:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: MD-80 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 3500 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: MX INSPN.
Date: 2006-09-26, Time: Dusk (19:30), Operator: Expressjet (Continental Exprs), Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 2828, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Taxi, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily Report
Remarks: FLT REPTD HITTING A PIGEON DURING TAXI ROLL. NO DMG REPTD.
Date: 2006-09-21, Time: Dawn (07:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 5, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 135 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
Date: 2006-09-16, Time: Day (18:45), Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-400 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 1009, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged windshield, Report Type: Daily Report
Remarks: REPORTED A BIRDSTRIKE WHILE DEPARTING RWY 13R. RT WNDSCREEN WAS DAMAGED. (ASSUME TAKE OFF RUN)
Date: 2006-08-22, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N692AE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Doves, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: (x/x/xx UPDATED ID)
Remarks: (BIRD REPTD AS DOVE, ASSUME MOURNING DOVE FROM LOCATION.)
Date: 2006-08-07, Time: Dawn, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N5508T, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Speed: 80 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 Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = JAMES NOE
Date: 2006-08-02, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Executive Jet Mgmnt, Aircraft: GULFAERO IV (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 24, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 180 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2006-07-21, Time: Day (07:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 5, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG FOUND DURING INSPN.
Date: 2006-07-11, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Expressjet (Continental Exprs), Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 2207, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, 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 nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DMG. V1 WAS REPORTED SPEED.
Date: 2006-07-10, Time: Day (09:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N635SW, Flight: 2243, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Doves, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG. (BIRD REPTD AS DOVE, ASSUME MOURNING DOVE FROM LOCATION.)
Date: 2006-06-16, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N526SW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 156 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 Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2006-05-07, Time: Day (10:57), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-650 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N650K, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 15 ft, Speed: 125 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, 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: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & DAILY REPORT OPER = BUSINESS JET CENTER (TAFT SALES & LEASING
Remarks: REPTD BIRDSTRIKE ON LANDING. NO DMG REPTD.
Date: 2006-05-05, Time: Day (09:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Airlines, Aircraft: MD-82 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N14551, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31R, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2006-05-02, Time: Day (18:35), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N506SW, Flight: 533, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 150 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Engine 2, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ON SHORT FINAL FOR DAL ILS 13R APCH, WE SAW SEVERAL SML BIRDS IN OUR FLT PATH AS WE PASSED 150 FT AGL. AT LEAST 1 HIT RT SIDE OF A/C. OTHER THAN HEARING A THUMP, WE NOTICED NO OTHER ABNORMALITIES. FLT CONTD LANDING UNEVENTFULLY. MX INSPN. FOUND EVIDENCE ON RT SIDE NOSE AND #2 ENG INLET.
Date: 2006-04-23, Time: Day (08:24), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N659AE, Flight: 3366, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13L, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, 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-E
Remarks: DOVE-SIZED BIRD
Date: 2006-04-14, Time: Dusk (19:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N685SW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 130 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 windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: HIT CAPT'S WINDSCREEN.
Date: 2006-03-31, Operator: Abx Air, Aircraft: B-767-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N702AX, Flight: 804, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE ON LDG. (ASSUME LDG ROLL). NO DMG TO RT SIDE OF RADOME. NO FURTHER SIGNS OF BIRDSTRIKE ON RT SIDE OF A/C.
Date: 2006-03-26, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N521SW, Flight: 2013, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Speed: 80 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 windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: HIT F/O'S WINDSHLD. MX INSPN.
Date: 2006-02-02, Time: Day (13:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N502SW, Flight: 27, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 170 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, 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: INSPCTD ON ARRIVAL AT HOU. UNAWARE OF ANY DMG. CREW CHANGE AT HOU. MX MET A/C.

2005 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2005-12-20, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: IAI-1124 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N407W, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, 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 Engine 1, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = CROSS CREEK AVTN
Remarks: PILOT REPTD BIRDSTRIKE ON T/D RWY 13R ABOUT 2-3,000 FROM APCH ENG OF RWY. PILOT REPTD NO DMG TO L WING OF A/C. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: PART CHECK AS BEING STRUCK ON FORM WAS ENG #1 NOT WING)
Date: 2005-11-10, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 1207, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Miles From Airport: 3 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & DAILY REPORT
Remarks: 2 TURBINE BLADES REQD READJUSTING. A/C WAS ON 3 MILE DEPTR.
Date: 2005-11-07, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 1608, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, 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
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE AT ROTATION
Date: 2005-10-19, Time: Dusk (19:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N689SW, Flight: 208, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 5 ft, Speed: 120 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 radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2005-10-07, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N760SW, Flight: 38, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 1200 ft, Speed: 140 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-E
Date: 2005-09-16, Time: Night (01:14), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Miami Air Intl, Aircraft: B-737-800 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N739MA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 1200 ft, Speed: 172 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, 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
Remarks: SML BLOOD SPOT ON RT WINDSHLD.
Date: 2005-09-10, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N397SW, Flight: 2790, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 4500 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Phase of Flight: Descent, 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: BLOOD REMAINS ONLY.
Date: 2005-08-19, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N525SW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, 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
Comments: ** contacted airline for dmg info xx-xx
Remarks: BIRD PASSED THRU ENG CORE. A/C WAS REMOVED FROM SVC FOR FURTHER INSPN. BORESCOPE FOUND NO DMG. A/C WAS REPLACED FOR ONE FLT.
Date: 2005-08-09, Time: Dusk (19:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N372SW, Flight: 92, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 2500 ft, Speed: 180 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 windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2005-07-24, Time: Dusk (19:55), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N611SW, Flight: 179, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, 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: BIRD REPTD AS "CRACKLE TYPE". HIT CAPT'S FWD WINDSHLD.
Date: 2005-07-04, Time: Day (07:20), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N711HK, Flight: 2246, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 175 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, 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
Remarks: NO DMG. BLOOD ON WINDSCREEN. NO REMAINS COLLECTED. NO DELAYS.
Date: 2005-06-21, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2005-06-17, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-500 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N325SW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, 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: NO DMG.
Date: 2005-06-04, Time: Day (18:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N604SW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 140 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
Remarks: NO DMG. CLEANED WINDOW AT NEXT STOP.
Date: 2005-05-27, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N683SW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2005-05-13, Operator: Abx Air, Aircraft: B-767-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N789AX, Flight: 804, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2005-05-12, Time: Night (22:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Abx Air, Aircraft: B-767-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N795AX, Flight: 404, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 7000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKES RT SIDE FUSELAGE AND POSSIBLY NOSE CONE. NO DMG. CLEANED.
Date: 2005-05-11, Time: Dawn (06:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Abx Air, Aircraft: B-767-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N795AX, Flight: 804, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 170 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, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG TO R1 WINDSCREEN
Date: 2005-05-05, Time: Day (10:02), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: PILOT REPTD BIRDSTRIKE AT ROTATION. NO DMG. FLT CONTD TO ABQ
Date: 2005-05-02, Time: Day (07:50), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: HAWKER 800 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N150SB, Flight: 466, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31R, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 7800 h, Other Costs: $9888, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = TAG AVIATION letter sent for details of damage, cost, etc x/xx N# shows operator as Pecos Aircraft Sales and leasing. No new dmg nfo returned just cost, speed and time out of service.
Remarks: 5 MEDIUM BLACK BIRDS WERE FOUND ON RWY. PILOT SAW 15-20. REPTD A DENT IN WING & RT OTBD WITH POSSIBLE DMG TO ENG AND OTHER PARTS OF A/C.
Date: 2005-04-27, Time: Day (06:55), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N799SW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: 1 BIRD HIT #1 ENG FAN, 1 HIT L FLAP. NO DMG.
Date: 2005-04-14, Time: Day (09:47), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N376SW, Flight: 2753, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, 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 windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = DAILY REPORT & TWO xxxx-x
Remarks: HIT L WINDSHLD NO DMG.
Date: 2005-04-12, Time: Night (01:55), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Airnet Express, Aircraft: LEARJET-35 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N25AN, Flight: 491, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 5 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: DMG TO LE RT WING
Date: 2005-01-30, Time: Night (00:10), Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-60 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N674BP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Foxes, Size: Large, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: Daily Report
Comments: OPER = PETERSON AIR (PILOT TIMOTHY PEACE)
Remarks: HIT A FOX 1200' DOWN RWY. MADE A HIGH-SPEED ABORTED T/O. NO STRUCTURAL DMG REPTD.

2004 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2004-12-30, Time: Day (15:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N691SW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 150 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DMG
Date: 2004-12-07, Time: Day (07:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N359SW, Flight: 1314, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 1200 ft, Speed: 150 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 Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: HIT ABOVE CO/P'S WINDOW. NO DMG. NO REMAINS, ONLY A SMEAR.
Date: 2004-11-17, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 1444, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Grackles, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FOUND 2 GRACKLES ON RWY
Date: 2004-10-28, Time: Night (20:51), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N82SW, Flight: 1828, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, 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
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x
Remarks: PILOT REPTD BIRDSTRIKE ABOVE WINDSHLD 3000 FT FROM APCH END OF RWY AFTER LDG. NO DMG.
Date: 2004-10-24, Time: Day (17:40), Sky: Overcast, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N398SW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 146 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 Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: HAZE
Date: 2004-10-07, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Operator: Business, Aircraft: RKWL SABRLNR (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: , Registration: N33TR, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = TRINITY INDUSTRIES
Remarks: PILOT REPTD BIRDSTRIKE ON DEPTR. NO DMG. FLT CONTD.
Date: 2004-09-29, Time: Day (17:05), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-402 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N1233T, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 350 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 windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = AGNEW CORP (MARC HUSS)
Remarks: PILOT SAW 3-4 BIRDS ON SHORT FINAL (300-400' AGL). 1 HIT WINDSHLD IN MIDDLE. NO DMG.
Date: 2004-09-23, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DMG. DATE = POSTMARK
Date: 2004-09-06, Time: Night (20:55), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N92SW, Flight: 1097, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 3500 ft, Speed: 210 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1, SAME AS # SEEN
Date: 2004-08-20, Time: Night (21:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N721WN, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 7000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Miles From Airport: 20 mi, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Seen: 1, 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
Remarks: WINDSHLD, BLOOD, GUTS AND FEATHERS. NO APPARENT DMG. 20 NM SW OF ARPT. COST FOR CLEANUP WAS MIMINAL
Date: 2004-08-13, Time: Day (18:56), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CL-600 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N507R, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = DH MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Remarks: HIT BTWN RADOME AND WINDSHLD. PILOT REPTD NO DMG.
Date: 2004-07-13, Time: Day (10:05), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-550 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N630CC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = WILBUR ORVILLE LLC (BILLY HARRISON)
Remarks: 2 BIRDS, NO DMG.
Date: 2004-07-06, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N93SW, Flight: 1362, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 110 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 windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS
Remarks: NO DMG. HIT RT SIDE FRONT WINDOW.
Date: 2004-07-06, Time: Day (07:42), Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 1362, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily Report
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE ON FINAL APCH. FLT LANDED W/O INCIDENT. NO DMG REPTD.
Date: 2004-05-25, Time: Day (16:25), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Abx Air, Aircraft: B-767-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N796AX, Flight: 1406, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: TWO xxxx-x REPTS (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx)
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2004-05-06, Time: Day (15:05), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 30, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1. NO DMG OR EFFECT ON FLT REPTD BY PILOT
Date: 2004-05-05, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N622PC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = PNB AERO SVC
Remarks: APPEARED TO BE PIGEONS. DMG TO NOSE LDG GEAR DOOR & RADOME WITH BIRD PARTS STRIKING AIRFRAME. ON PRELIM INSPN, NOTHING SEEMS TO HAVE GONE THRU ENGS. TWR & GROUND CONTROL NOTIFIED.
Date: 2004-04-28, Time: Day (17:55), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: IAI ASTRA JT (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N109GX, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, 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
Comments: OPER = COOK AIRCRAFT LEASING.
Remarks: NO DMG REPTD BY PILOT
Date: 2004-04-15, Time: Day (09:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N91SW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2004-03-25, Time: Night (21:10), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N382SW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 6000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ducks, geese, swans, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged nose, Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: 2 LRG DENTS IN NOSE/FWD FUSELAG AREA.
Date: 2004-03-07, Time: Night (19:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N86SW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 130 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 Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NOSE GEAR. NO DMG.
Date: 2004-03-05, Time: Dusk (19:25), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N103SW, Flight: 42, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 190 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: New World Vultures, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & DAILY REPORT
Remarks: INGESTED A BUZZARD ON DEPTR CAUSING A COMPRESSOR STALL. FLT RETD TO ARPT. NO DMG WAS REPTD.
Date: 2004-01-25, Time: Day (08:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N693SW, Flight: 1560, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 13L, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x & DAILY REPORT
Remarks: NO DMG. NO SIGN OF STRIKE ON A/C. 2 CARCASSES RECOVERED AFTER PILOT REPTD POSSIBLE STRIKE ON DEPTR. AIRLINE OPS & FAA REGNL COM CNTR NOTIFIED.
Date: 2004-01-04, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N200SE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31R, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = KING FLYERS PARTNERS (SILDER MOON)
Remarks: MINOR DMG TO L WING. # BIRDS NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.

2003 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2003-12-30, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: HAWKER 800 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N380GG, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged windshield, Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = TITAN AVIATION
Remarks: A/C DEPTD AND RETD TO ARPT. 1-2 BIRDS INGESTED. BIRD REPTD AS PIGEON, ASSUME ROCK DOVE FROM LOCATION.
Date: 2003-11-17, Time: Day (15:07), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N618WN, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Speed: 140 knots, 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 Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DMG OR EVIDENCE OF STRIKE FOUND BY MX
Date: 2003-10-22, Time: Night (20:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N95SW, Flight: 1886, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 800 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & DAILY REPORT CALLED SWA FOR DETAILS OF DMG
Remarks: HEARD A BANG, SMELLED ODOR AND A/C YAWED. # BIRDS NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1. FLT RETD TO LAND W/O INCIDENT. ENG INSTRUMENTS REMAINED NORMAL. SMELL REMAINED. (TIME REPTD AS 2114 AND 2045). 1ST STAGE FAN SECTION WAS REPLACED.
Date: 2003-10-15, Operator: Abx Air, Aircraft: B-767-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N708AX, Flight: 1405, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE ON WINDSHLD CENTER OST. INSPN. NO DMG.
Date: 2003-10-14, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N339SW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 7000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2003-10-10, Time: Dusk, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N83SW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, 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
Remarks: NO DMG
Date: 2003-09-05, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 13000 ft, Speed: 280 knots, Phase of Flight: Descent, 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: 2003-08-28, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-90 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N110PM, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = MUELLER TRANSPORTATION
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2003-08-08, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 115 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, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: BIRD WAS SLOW TO CLIMB OR RUN
Date: 2003-08-01, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 170 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: DATE = POSTMARK
Date: 2003-07-27, Time: Dusk, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N120SB, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, 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 nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = NORTH AMERICA JET
Remarks: NO DMG
Date: 2003-07-24, Time: Dawn, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Astar Air Cargo, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N766AT, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 1800 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ducks, geese, swans, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: LARGE WATERFOWL. NO DMG.
Date: 2003-07-24, Time: Night (21:21), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N682SW, Flight: 170, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 138 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Struck Landing Gear, Struck & Damaged Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE =TWO xxxx-x & DAILY REPORT DETAILS ON DMG FROM CALL TO AIRLINE xx-xx-xx
Remarks: HIT ON SHORT FINAL, THRESHOLD. PILOTS SAW 2 LGR WHITE BIRDS (2-3' WINGSPAN) AND HEARD 1 HIT RT SIDE OF A/C. LANDING NORMAL. MX WILL INSPCT. FOUND DENT IN LE OF STABILIZER.
Date: 2003-07-23, Time: Night (21:21), Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 1170, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily Report
Remarks: REPTD BIRDSTRIKE. NO DMG REPTD.
Date: 2003-07-14, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Flexjet, Aircraft: CL-600 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 320, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, 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
Remarks: # BIRDS STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME1, SAME AS # SEEN.
Date: 2003-07-14, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFAERO IV (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N260CH, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 200 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, 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
Comments: OPER = CRESENT HEIGHTS
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2003-07-13, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2003-07-09, Time: Day, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N95SW, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: CALLED AIRLINE FOR DATE AND DMG INFO.
Remarks: LOW SPEED T/O ABORT. WITH COMPRESSOR STALL. NO DMG.
Date: 2003-06-26, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N661SW, Flight: 31L, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 400 ft, Speed: 175 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: BIRD HIT BOTTOM OF RADOME AFTER T/O. NO DMG.
Date: 2003-06-24, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-300 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 800 ft, Speed: 140 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 windshield, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: STARLING?
Date: 2003-06-08, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFSTREAM II (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N794SB, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31R, Speed: 160 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 windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPR = CAPITAL A/C GROUP LLC (LARRY DANIELS)
Remarks: HIT L WINDSHLD. NO DMG. UTC TIME 1620
Date: 2003-05-30, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2003-05-28, Time: Day (18:24), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BA-125-800 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N4402, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31R, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 132 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = GMRI INC (x/x/xx UPDATED ID)
Remarks: NO DMG. (BIRD REPTD AS CRANE, ASSUME UNKN LRG BIRD)
Date: 2003-05-20, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 800 ft, Speed: 145 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2003-05-13, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 900 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: DATE NOT REPTD, ASSUME SAME AS POSTMARK.
Date: 2003-04-10, Time: Night (23:20), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Astar Air Cargo, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N780DH, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Struck & Damaged nose, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 7000 h, Other Costs: $9355, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: RADOME DENTED WELL BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. ID BY SMITHSONIAN FAA 435.
Date: 2003-04-08, Time: Night (22:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Abx Air, Aircraft: B-767-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N786AX, Flight: 409, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31L, Above Ground: 400 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Ducks, Size: Medium, 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 REPTS ( xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & xxxxxxRx)
Remarks: A/C HAD BIRDSTRIKE. AREAS UNKN. MULTIPLE STRIKES FROM FLOCK OF DUCKS. 1 KNOWN STRIKE ON CAPT'S WINDSHLD. INSPN. NO DMG. CLEANED AFFECTED AREA.
Date: 2003-02-03, Time: Dawn, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N87SW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13R, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 170 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American crow, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS
Remarks: HIT CAPT'S COCKPIT WINDOW. NO DMG.
Date: 2003-02-02, Time: Day (08:25), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: HAWKER 800 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N380GG, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13L, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & DAILY REPORT
Remarks: SML BLACK BIRD. NO REPTD DMG FLT CONTD.
Date: 2003-01-26, Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Southwest Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DMG.
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