Glacier Park International Airport Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2015-09-14, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 20, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

Date: 2015-08-26, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 2/20, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 15:40 PM DAY

Date: 2015-08-21, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DEAD BIRD FOUND ON RWY. LOW VISIBILITY DUE TO HEAVY SMOKE IN AREA. 16:27 PM DAY

Date: 2015-07-16, Time: Day (08:19), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Ameriflight, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Flight: 8783, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 20, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, xxxxxx, xxxxxx)
Remarks: DATA ENTRY NOTE: SAME REPORTER FOR ALL THREE REPORTS.

Date: 2015-06-17, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 2, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Silver-haired bat, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

Date: 2014-09-06, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 2/20, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

Date: 2014-08-21, Time: Night (23:44), Operator: Delta Air Lines, Aircraft: MD-90-30 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N944DN, Flight: 568, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 2, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American avocet, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. A/C WAS GROUNDED FOR INSPN. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: DELTA UNABLE TO LOCATE ANY RECORD OF THIS STRIKE.)

Date: 2014-08-16, Time: Day (12:26), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Delta Air Lines, Aircraft: A-319 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N330NB, Flight: 1070, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 2, Phase of Flight: Approach, 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, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRDS REPTD AS POSSIBLE KILLDEER AND STARLING.

Date: 2014-08-05, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 20, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mallard, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ADULT FEMALE WAS REPORTED BY AN AIRCRAFT THAT DID NOT STRIKE IT. WHICH AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE BIRD. BIRD WAS RECOVERED OFF THE RWY BY AIRPORT OPS. 8:15 AM DAY

Date: 2014-08-04, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 2/20, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx (x/xx/xxxx UPDATED # STRUCK, SIZE, ID)
Remarks: NO SPECIES REPORTED. ASSUME BIRD CARCASS WAS FOUND. FOUND AT 2/20 AND 12/30 INTERSECTION. 7:35 AM DAY

Date: 2014-06-29, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 2/20, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 00:20 AM NIGHT

Date: 2014-06-24, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 2/20, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND KILLDEER DEAD AT THE INTERSECTION OF 02/20 AND 12/30. THERE WAS NO APPARENT TRAUMA TO THE BIRD. 07:10 AM DAY.

Date: 2014-05-03, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 2, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND MINOR REMAINS OF A BIRD ON RWY 2. ONLY SOME INNARDS AND A FEW FEATHERS. NO STRIKE REPTD. 920 AM DAY.

Date: 2013-07-03, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 2/20, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

Date: 2013-06-20, Time: Day (14:35), Sky: Overcast, Operator: Delta Air Lines, Aircraft: A-320 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 2274, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 20, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, 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: 2013-06-11, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUR BIRD CARCASSES FOUND ON TWY BRAVO BTWN B6 AND B5 DIRECTLY ON C/L. BIRDS POSSIBLY RUN OVER RATHER THAN STRUCK BY PROP.

Date: 2012-08-23, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 2/20, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND CARCASS 65 FEET W OF C/O ON RWY 2, 2000 FEET DOWN THE RWY.

Date: 2012-07-23, Time: Day (11:35), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Allegiant Air, Aircraft: MD-83 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 1012, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 20, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Bank swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT REPTD BIRDSTRIKE ON T/O ROLL AT 3000 FOOT MARKER ON RWY 20. REPTD NO ENG DMG AND CONT FLT TO KOAK.

Date: 2012-07-09, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 2/20, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON RWY 2/20 AT 12/30 INTXN 100 FEET W OF C/L.

Date: 2012-06-17, Time: Day (12:37), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Horizon Air, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N420QX, Flight: H74, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 20, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & x-xx-xxxxxx)
Remarks: NO DMG

Date: 2011-11-09, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 2/20, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: SMALL AMT OF BIRD REMAINS FOUND ON C/L OF RWY 2, 500 FT N OF THRESHOLD.

Date: 2011-09-20, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 2, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD REMAINS FOUND ON RWY.

Date: 2011-08-28, Time: Day (16:51), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N427SW, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 20, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx) (x/xx/xxxx UPDATE A/C)
Remarks: CREW UNAVAILABLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS. REMAINS FOUND ON RWY. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1, SAME AS # SEEN.

Date: 2011-08-11, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 2/20, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD REMAINS FOUND ON RWY 2/20 APPROX 300 FT S OF BRAVO 4, 6 FT E OF C/L.

Date: 2011-07-21, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 2/20, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Bank swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DECEASED BIRD FOUND LYING ON RWY 2/20 MIDFLD, W SIDE OF RWY DURING AIRFLD INSPN. 1050 AM DAY.

Date: 2010-12-17, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 20, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD FOUND ON RWY 20 APPROX 10 FT E OF RWY C/L AND 300 FT S OF TWY BRAVO 2. BIRD APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN RUN OVER AFTER STRIKE AND WAS FROZEN TO GRND. BIRD REMAINS SCATTERED APPROX 150 FT TO E OF LOCATION OF CARCASS.

Date: 2010-11-16, Time: Day (11:54), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Snow, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 4441, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 2, Above Ground: 75 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: NO DMG TO A/C. BIRD REMAINS STREWN THROUGHTOUT RWY.

Date: 2010-11-15, Time: Day (09:10), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Snow, Operator: Government, Aircraft: BE-300 KING (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N791BP, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 2, Above Ground: 900 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ducks, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER/OWNER = BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION/US DEPT OF ENERGY SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: DENTED RT SIDE OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEDING EDGE AT THE TAIN. 3" DENT. DENTED METAL WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED ALONG WITH THE DE-ICE BOOT.

Date: 2010-07-27, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 20, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD FOUND DECEASED ON RWY DURING INSPN. STRIKE NOT REPTD. TIME = 1045, DAY.

Date: 2010-04-15, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 2/20, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxx (xx/xx/xx UPDATED ARPT CODE)
Remarks: UNK REMAINS FOUND ON ROUTINE INSPN AFTER SEVERAL A/C OPS. REPTD AS GULLS.

Date: 2001-08-14, Time: Day (09:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: C-GJFY, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 20, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Other
Comments: OPER = BAR XH AVIATION SOURCE = EMAIL FROM TRANSPORT CANADA (xx/xx/xx UPDATED ARPT CODE)

Date: 1999-04-04, Time: Day (12:40), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Delta Air Lines, Aircraft: B-727-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N411DA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 2, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: xx-xx-xx UPDATED ARPT CODE
Remarks: 3 STRIKES L WING, 1 STRIKE R WING. COST WAS NOT REPTD, BUT WAS A 30 MINUTE INSPN.

Date: 1998-08-21, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: HOMEBUILT, Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Registration: N694CA, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 1200 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Propeller, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Other, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: A/C = RV-x OPER = DAVE YOUNG (xx/xx/xx UPDATED ARPT CODE: x/x/xx UPDATED A/C & OPER)
Remarks: GULL HIT SPINNER. DAMAGE TO SPINNER, L WING LE, AND PROP, LEADING EDGE. ABOUT 2 MI WSW OF ARPT.

Date: 1997-10-19, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Horizon Air, Aircraft: FOKKER F28 MK 4000 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N493US, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 2, Above Ground: 35 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Lights, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: (xx/xx/xx UPDATED ARPT CODE)
Remarks: ON T/O, GULLS ENTERED THE FLIGHT PATH OF A/C. NO IMMEDIATE DAMAGE NOTED BUT UPON LDG AT DEST, FOUND LH LANDING LIGHT WAS FOUND DAMAGED BY BIRD STRIKE.