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Kodiak Airport Wildlife Incidents



Historical Wildlife Incidents - Kodiak Airport

Wildlife Incidents - Bird Sizes
(Based on 43 incidents)

Wildlife Incidents - Damage Severity
(Based on 11 incidents)

2014 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2014-04-22, Time: Dawn (07:20), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Horizon Air, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Flight: 821, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 25, Above Ground: 150 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, 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: NO APPARENT DMG TO A/C. MX WILL PERFORM AN INSPN BEFORE THE NEXT DEPARTURE. MALLARD WAS DECAPITATED WITH NO OTHER APPARENT DMG. DID NOT APPEAR TO BE A HEAVY STRIKE.

2013 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2013-10-28, Time: Day (09:48), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-35 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N542LM, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 7, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 180 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Glaucous-winged gull, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: MEDICAL TRANSPORT OPER = AERO AIR LLC SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, xx-xx-xxxxxx), ASIAS
Remarks: STRUCK RT WING TIP BY EXTERNAL WING TIP TANKS. LARGE DENT AND SEPARATED AT THE SEAM.

2012 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2012-03-21, Time: Day (07:08), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: LOCKHEED C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: C1715, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 25, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Emperor goose, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD FLEW UP AND HIT BOTTOM OF FUSELAGE JUST BEFORE THE CARGO DOOR.

2011 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2011-12-12, Time: Day (16:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-32 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N3941W, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 25, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Glaucous gull, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = ISLAND AIR SERVICES / CDC CORP
Remarks: STRUCK FRONT LANDING GEAR JUST PRIOR TO T/D. NO DMG.
Date: 2011-09-01, Time: Dawn (07:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Alaska Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-400 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N708AS, Flight: 47, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 25, Above Ground: 5 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Bald eagle, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: EAGLE STRUCK NOSE GEAR LANDING DOOR, RT SIDE HINGE TORE WING OFF. EAGLE SURVIVED. USFWS RETRIEVED BIRD.
Date: 2011-01-07, Time: Night (02:25), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: LOCKHEED C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: C1715, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: McKay's bunting, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 3, Struck Engine 4, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT INDICATED HE DID NOT SEE ANY OBVIOUS DMG.

2010 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2010-12-02, Time: Night (17:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: LOCKHEED C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 25, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: INCIDENT HAPPENED IN DARK. SHORT FINAL.
Date: 2010-11-13, Time: Day (08:44), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Alaska Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-400 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 48, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 7, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, xxxxxx)
Remarks: INGESTED LRG GULL INTO RT ENG DURING T/O AFTER V1. SAW SEVERAL BIRDS GO BY, HEARD AND FELT INGESTION FOLLOWED BY BUZZING NOISE AND SLIGHT AIRFRAME VIBRATION. CONTD T/O AND DEPARTED TOWARDS DESTINATION AS CREW EVALUATED ENG PERFORMANCE. BRIEFED FLT ATTENDANTS AND PAXS. CAPT DISCUSSED WITH DISPATCH, MX AND F/O AND DECIDED TO CONT TO ANC AT A MORE FUEL EFFICIENT ALTITUDE OF FL240 BUT REMAINED AT CLEAN MANEUVER 210 KIAS. ALTHOUGH A RETURN TO KODIAK WAS CONSIDERED, IT WAS DEEMED MORE OF A RISK DUE TO HIGH BIRD ACTIVITY, REDUCED RWY LENGTH & LIMITING TERRAIN. ABOUT 30 MINS FROM LANDING, AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. CRASH/FIRE RESCUE WERE NEAR RWY AT LDG AND 1 AID TRUCK FOLLOWED TO THE GATE. INSPN FOUND 8-10 FAN BLADES DAMAGED. FOUND SOME BIRD PARTS AND PIECES OF A/C POSSIBLY FRON ENG ON RWY.
Date: 2010-10-28, Time: Day (14:45), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Era Aviation, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N883EA, Flight: 890, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 25, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Peregrine falcon, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck & Damaged Other, Wiper, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx)
Remarks: HIT BIRD ON LANDING ROLLOUT APPROX 2000' FROM APCH END OF RWY 25. APPEARS TO BE AN IMMATURE PEREGRINE FALCON. DMG TO WINDHSLD WIPER BLADE. IT'S WIND WAS TRAPPED IN THE WIPER ARM WITH REST OF CARCASS ON RWY.
Date: 2010-07-09, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Rain, Operator: Alaska Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-400 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N763AS, Flight: 49, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 25, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Glaucous gull, 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: HIT GULL SHORT FINAL TO RWY 25.
Date: 2010-06-01, Time: Day (15:54), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Alaska Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-400 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N706AS, Flight: 49, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 25, Above Ground: 40 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Glaucous-winged gull, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxx) & AIRLINE & FAA REGIONAL DAILY ALERT BULLETIN SUMMARY
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE TO LWR NOSE CONE. THERE WERE ABOUT 3 GULLS AND WE FIGURED WE ONLY HIT ONE. DOT ALSO SAW IT HAPPEN. I HEARD A LIGHT THUD. MX INSPN. FOUND SML DENT (2" X 3" X 1/8" DEEP) ON LWR RT TRAILING EDGE FLAP. NO DMG TO NOSE CONE.
Date: 2010-05-18, Time: Dawn (06:15), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Rain, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: LOCKHEED C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: C1708, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 7, Above Ground: 400 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Miles From Airport: 2 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck & Damaged Other, Pitot Tube, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxx & Rx & x-xx-xxxxx) & FAA DAILY ALERT BULLETIN SUMMARY (x-x-xx UPDATED WTH FAA REPT)
Remarks: BIRDS WERE SEEN PRIOR TO DEPARTURE ALONG THE SHORE PAST THE DEPTR END OF RWY 7. BENT PITOT TUBE.

2009 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2009-07-07, Time: Day (08:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-32 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N8152Z, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 7, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Bald eagle, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG TO A/C. BIRD PICKED UP BY KODIAK NAT WILDLF REFUGE AND WILL BE SENT TO BIRD REHABILITATION CENTER, POSSIBLE BROKEN WING.

2006 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2006-07-20, Time: Day (19:16), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Rain, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: LOCKHEED C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: C1707, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 25, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: SML DENT IN RT OTBD WING (DATE MAY BE 7-19. TIME REPTD AS 0316Z)
Date: 2006-02-24, Time: Day (14:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-31 NAVAJO (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N509FN, Flight: 302, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 25, Above Ground: 1200 ft, Speed: 145 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Bald eagle, Size: Large, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 4500 h, Other Costs: $5556, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPER = SERVANT AIR (N# SHOWS WES OSOWSKI)
Remarks: BIRD GLANCED OFF LE OF RT WING INBD OF ENG. THEN HIT HORIZ STABIL, ABOUT 18" FROM INBD EDGE, CRUSHING THE LEADING EDGE TO WITHIN 1" OF FRONT SPAR OF HORIZ.

2005 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2005-10-13, Time: Day (14:20), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: LOCKHEED C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: C1708, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Other, Repair Costs: $180, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x, USCG (x/xx/xx UPDATED DMG, REMARKS WITH USCG REPT) (xx/xx/xxxx UPDATED ENGINE MAKE)
Remarks: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1. HAD SOME EFFECT ON LANDING BUT NO DETAILS REPTD. USCG REPT INDICATED NO DMG. 10 LABOR HOURS
Date: 2005-08-27, Time: Day (20:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Era Aviation, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N882EA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 7, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sandpipers, curlews, phalaropes, allies, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: (x/xx/xx UPDATED OPER CODE)
Remarks: REMAINS FOUND ON #1 PROP AND L WING. NO VIZ DMG. MX COMING FROM ANCHORAGE TO INSPCT.
Date: 2005-05-09, Time: Day (11:57), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: LOCKHEED C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: C1708, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 250 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Other, Spinner, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 37468 h, Other Costs: $47500, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x, USCG REPT (UPDATED x/x/xx WITH OPER: x/xx/xx UPDATED WITH USCG REPT, COST) (xx/xx/xxxx UPDATED ENGINE MAKE)
Remarks: BIRD HIT PROP SPINNER, CRACKED SPINNER, DMG TO ENG YET TO BE DETERMINED. 20 LABOR HOURS.

2004 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2004-11-23, Time: Dawn (08:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Alaska Central Express, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N114AX, Flight: 145, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 25, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, 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-E
Date: 2004-08-23, Operator: Alaska Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N741AS, Flight: 32, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 32, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Air Transport Report
Remarks: NO DMG NOTICED.

2003 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2003-08-01, Time: Day (19:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Era Aviation, Aircraft: CV-580 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N565EA, Flight: 897, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 150 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: (x/xx/xx UPDATED OPER CODE)
Remarks: NO DMG.

2001 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2001-11-14, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: LOCKHEED C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: C1715, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 25, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 125 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Damaged nose, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: (xx/xx/xxxx UPDATED ENGINE MAKE)
Date: 2001-09-30, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Alaska Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N746AS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 7, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Bald eagle, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: 2 EAGLES HIT ENG. INGESTION OF 1. OTHER BOUNCED OFF ENG COWL. F/A REPTD FIRE AND SMOKE OUT OF TAIL PIPE. ASSUME BALD FROM LOCATION

2000 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2000-05-17, Time: Dusk, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: LOCKHEED C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 10, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Swallows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS (xx/xx/xxxx UPDATED ENGINE MODEL)

1999 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1999-11-14, Time: Day (09:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-31 NAVAJO (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N3588Z, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 28, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = PENINSULA AIRWAYS SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS

1998 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1998-12-17, Time: Night (19:19), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: LOCKHEED C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: C1707, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 125 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: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Date: 1998-10-29, Time: Night (18:02), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: LOCKHEED C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: C1706, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 25, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Ducks, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Engine 3, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: RAIN.
Date: 1998-05-02, Time: Day (07:03), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Alaska Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 25, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Bald eagle, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & ARPT INCID REPT
Remarks: HIT L WING ABOUT 8' FROM END, KILLING EAGLE WITH NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO A/C. PENN AIR MECH INSPCTD A/C.
Date: 1998-04-30, Time: Day (18:30), Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: LOCKHEED C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: C1720, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: STRIKE REPORT WRITTEN BY WS BIOL WHO GOT INFO FROM A DOT ARPT INCIDENT FORM
Date: 1998-04-30, Time: Day (18:30), Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-130H (Airplane), Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls,terns, kittiwakes, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - SEAGULLS; AIRCRAFT - C - 130 - H; IMPACT - ; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - F
Date: 1998-03-04, Time: Day (19:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: LOCKHEED C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: C1710, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: ALTITUDE WAS BELOW 1000 FT. INFO OBTAINED BY WS BIOL FROM A FAX TO DOT FROM ATC.

1997 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1997-12-13, Time: Night, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: LOCKHEED C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 25, Above Ground: 50 ft, 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
Date: 1997-12-13, Time: Night, Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 50 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - ; AIRCRAFT - C - 130 - ; IMPACT - ; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S
Date: 1997-07-28, Time: Day (20:08), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: LOCKHEED C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: C1602, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 25, Above Ground: 40 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck nose, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS
Remarks: BIRD REPTD AS ARTIC TERN OR SMALL GULL. WS BIOL THOUGHT IT WAS A GULL
Date: 1997-07-08, Time: Day (15:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: AEROS SA365 (Helicopter), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Registration: C6519, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 7, Above Ground: 250 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS (xx/xx/xx UPDATED ENG) (xx/x/xx UPDATED # ENGS)
Remarks: NO DMG ONLY SAW BLOOD. IN A TOUCH AND GO PATTERN.
Date: 1997-06-19, Time: Day (16:30), Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: LOCKHEED C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 10, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: INFO ROM WS WHO GOT IT FROM A DOT ARPT INCIDENT FORM
Date: 1997-06-18, Time: Day (16:17), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: LOCKHEED C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: C1701, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 10, 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 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: DMG UNKN.
Date: 1997-05-11, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: LOCKHEED C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: C1707, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Bald eagle, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: ASSUME BALD EAGLE FROM LOCATION.
Date: 1997-04-11, Time: Night, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: LOCKHEED C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: C1706, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 125 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Struck Other, Antenna, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - FAA REPORT. NO DAMAGE. UPON INSPECTION NOTICED BLOOD ON LEFT SIDE OF FUSELAGE. SEAGULL; AIRCRAFT - C - 130 - ; IMPACT - UNK; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S (MADE 5200-7 FORM FROM BASH INFO- BASH DATABASE MGR SAID THIS A/C WAS FROM THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER BUT DOES NOT HAVE HARDY COPY DOCUMENTATION TO CONFRIM)

1996 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1996-08-29, Time: Day (16:38), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: LOCKHEED C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: C1790, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 18, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 104 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Lights, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS
Remarks: DMG TO LDG LIGHT ON WING. HIT A GULL ABOUT 100' OFF END OF RWY. INFO FROM WS WHO GOT IT FROM A DOT AIRORT INCIDENT REPT

1995 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1995-11-10, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Era Helicopters, Aircraft: DHC6 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N204EH, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Speed: 45 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, 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
Comments: (UPDATED OPER CODE xx/xx/xx) (xx/xx/xx UPDATED AIRCRAFT & ENG)
Remarks: SNOW. NO DAMAGE

1992 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1992-10-29, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: LOCKHEED C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: RECORDS DESTROYED BY OPER.

1991 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1991-09-10, Time: Night, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: LOCKHEED C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: HIT A FLOCK OVER THRESHOLD OF RWY. 4 GULLS.
Date: 1991-02-28, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CV-580 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 55 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: DATE = POSTMARK OPER = ERA
Remarks: HIT ONE GULL, NO DAMAGE. FLT 898.
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