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Greenbrier Valley Airport Wildlife Incidents



Historical Wildlife Incidents - Greenbrier Valley Airport

Wildlife Incidents - Bird Sizes
(Based on 35 incidents)

Wildlife Incidents - Damage Severity
(Based on 4 incidents)

2014 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2014-09-26, Time: Day (09:54), Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-55 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N122LX, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4, Phase of Flight: Taxi, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Barn swallow, 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
Comments: xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = xxxLX LLC
Remarks: LOCATED BTWN DELTA AND CHARLIE TWY. DATA ENTRY NOTE: PHASE OF FLIGHT NOT REPORTED. REGISTRATION OF A/C CAN NOT BE TRACED ON FLIGHT SERVICE TO DETERMINE PHASE OF FLIGHT, BUT ASSUME TAXI.
Date: 2014-09-11, Time: Day (09:35), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATIONJET (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N23BV, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Phase of Flight: Departure, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = CASYMA LLC xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: PHASE NOT REPTD. CHECKED FLT AWARE TO FIND THE STRIKE WAS ON DEPARTURE. (CONTACTED REPORTER FOR ADDITONAL INFO. NO REPLY)
Date: 2014-08-14, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

2013 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2013-10-14, Time: Day (11:25), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DA-900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N265H, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = CNL GROUP SERVICES II LLC
Date: 2013-08-31, Time: Day (18:18), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Xojet, Aircraft: CITATION X (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N782XJ, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, 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 Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2013-05-15, Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 10 ft, Phase of Flight: Landing, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
Date: 2013-05-07, Time: Dusk (19:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Silver Airways, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N420XJ, Flight: 4065, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, x-x-xxxxxx)
Remarks: NO DMG.

2012 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2012-08-09, Time: Day (18:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATION VII (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N400WK, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Wrens, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = TRUCK BODY AVIATION INC xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: # STRUCK NOT REPTD ASSUME 1.
Date: 2012-07-03, Time: Day (08:52), Sky: No Cloud, Operator: Xojet, Aircraft: CITATIONJET (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N760XJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, 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 OTHER SIGNS OF IMPACT/DMG.
Date: 2012-05-10, Time: Day (13:19), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATIONJET (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = STOWERS MACHINERY CORP

2011 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2011-09-04, Time: Day (17:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DA-50 FALCON (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 3, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N575JC, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = JUSTICE AVIATION LLC

2010 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2010-08-20, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ONE DEAD BARN SWALLOW NEAR C/L 2500 FT DOWN RWY 4. 0700 AM DAY.
Date: 2010-08-08, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ONE DEAD KILLDEER 10 FT FROM C/L RWY 22. NO REPTD STRIKE. 0650 AM DAWN.
Date: 2010-02-20, Time: Day (09:38), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N475JC, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-throated sparrow, 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-xxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = JUSTICE AVIATION LLC
Remarks: A/C HIT BIR DURING T/D 500' DOWN RWY 4.

2009 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2009-08-04, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ONE DEAD BARN SWALLOW NEAR MIDFLD ON RWY ABOUT 20 FROM C/L DURING MORNING INSPN. NO STRIKE REPTD TO FBO. PM, DUSK. DATA ENTRY NOTE: RWY # NOT REPTD.
Date: 2009-06-02, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Gulfstream Intl Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N47542, Flight: 9302, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Above Ground: 200 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Turkey vulture, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx)
Remarks: NO DMG TO REPORT. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: ARPT REPT SHOWED NOSE WAS STRUCK, PILOT REPORT SHOWED ENG #2., ASSUME PILOT WAS CORRECT.)
Date: 2009-02-03, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4/22, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

2008 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2008-07-13, Time: Day (19:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATION X (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N96TX, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4, 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
Comments: OPER = CESSNA FINANCE CO. xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx (x/x/xx UPDATED A/C FROM C-xxx)
Date: 2008-06-29, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS FOUND ON RWY.
Date: 2008-02-07, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND DEAD BIRD NEAR CENTERLINE OF RWY 22 DURING AM INSPN.

2005 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2005-08-19, Time: Day (09:10), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-425 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N900MS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Swallows, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: THREE xxxx-x BY SAME PERSON (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, xx &, xxxxxx) OPER = QUEST ONE LLC
Date: 2005-08-12, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Swallows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND SML FEATHERS ON RWY BTWN 600 & 800 FT MARKERS ON RWY 4.
Date: 2005-05-02, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DATE NOT REPTD, ASSUME SAME AS DATE REPORT WAS FILED ONLINE. CARCASS FOUND DURING DAY. SOME CLOUD.
Date: 2005-05-01, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BTWN 11-100 GULLS SEEN. 1 CARCASS FOUND. SOME CLOUD. NO PRECIP.
Date: 2005-04-22, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND 2 GULLS 2500' FROM APCH END OF RWY. UNREPTD STRIKE. OVERCAST, RAIN.
Date: 2005-03-16, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Midwest, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N165YV, Flight: 4717, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4, Above Ground: 200 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
Remarks: HIT L WING ON TOP AND JUST BEHIND DEICE BOOT.

2003 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2003-10-17, Time: Day (21:08), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATION II (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N314CS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = CITATION SHARES SALES INC
Date: 2003-09-15, Time: Day (12:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Us Express, Aircraft: GULFAERO IV (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N80A, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: Swallows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Struck Engine 2, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7

2002 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2002-05-15, Time: Day (14:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BELL-206 (Helicopter), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Registration: N96JJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22, Above Ground: 350 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: New World Vultures, Size: Large, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged windshield, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: (x/xx/xx UPDATED PART STRUCK)
Remarks: # BIRDS NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1. LWR CHIN RT SIDE

2001 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2001-06-17, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Netjets, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N348QS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: BIRD HIT RT WING ON HEATED INBD PORTION, BLOOD STAIN ON WING AS WELL AS ENG NACELLE. CLEANED INBD RH WING. INSPN. CLEANED OTBD AREA OF NACELLE AND INLOET AREA. NO DMG.

2000 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2000-09-03, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: 1us Airways, Aircraft: FOKKER F100 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N68US, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 2000-08-18, Time: Day (15:29), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATIONJET (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N37DG, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22, 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
Comments: OPER = DELAWARE LEASING CO
Remarks: CLEANED WINDSHLD.
Date: 2000-04-16, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DA-2000 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N45SC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22, Above Ground: 5000 ft, Speed: 200 knots, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Damaged Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 106775 h, Repair Costs: $21323, Other Costs: $154432, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: PILOT REPLIED TO LETTER ASKING FOR COST/TIME LOST

1999 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1999-08-07, Time: Night (21:50), Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-400 BJET (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N749TA, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = CIT LEASING CORP SOURCE = PACIR & ASIAS BRIEF REPT xxxxxxxxxxxxxxG LETTER SENT xx-xx ASKING FOR DETAILS (x/xx/xx UPDATED ARPT WITH ASIAS)
Remarks: PACIR SAYS A/C STRUCK A DEER WHILE TAXIING FOR DEPTR. MINOR DMG. ASIAS SAYS CHIEF PILOT REPORTED THAT THE PILOT SAID HE STRUCK A DEER UPON LANIDNG ROLL AT LWB. HIT LEFT FLAP AND LEFT LDG GEAR STRUT. PART(S) DAMAGED NOT REPTD, ASSUME BOTH.

1997 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1997-09-29, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BA-125-700 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N10TN, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Owls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x, PACIR & DAILY OPS REPTOPERATOR = DIAMOND RIDGE JET
Remarks: OWL HAD 5-6' WING SPAN. SIGNIFICANT ENG DAMAGE. MINOR ENG VIBRATION AFTER IMPACT WHICH DID NOT EFFECT FLIGHT. TIME = 2014E. ENG WAS SHUT DOWN AS A PRECAUTION. A/C LANDED SAFELY.

1990 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1990-06-29, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: MOONEY-20B/C (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N9679M, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22, Above Ground: 500 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Hawks, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = FRANK BUCKLAND JR (x/xx/xx UPDATED OPER CODE)
Remarks: VERY HAZY
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