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Lynchburg Regional/Preston Glenn Fld Airport Wildlife Incidents



Historical Wildlife Incidents - Lynchburg Regional/Preston Glenn Fld Airport

Wildlife Incidents - Bird Sizes
(Based on 57 incidents)

Wildlife Incidents - Damage Severity
(Based on 5 incidents)

2015 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2015-05-08, Time: Day (17:35), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Psa Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ700 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N710PS, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, 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: STRUCK THE FRONT L/G CAUSING NO DMG. LOCATION WAS RWY 4 JUST PRIOR TO TWY 13. BIRD WAS REMOVED FROM RWY.
Date: 2015-03-27, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND BIRD STRIKE WHLE DOING EVENING RWY CHECK. WAS FOUND ON RWY 22 JUST PAST THE 1000'. 19:35 PM DUSK

2014 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2014-12-03, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: TWR CALLED AND REPORTED BIRD STRIKE ON RWY 22 JUST PAST INTERSECTION. ARRIVED TO FIND 4-6 DEAD BIRDS. REMAINS WERER REMOVED. 4:15 PM DAY
Date: 2014-11-26, Time: Dusk (17:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Piedmont Airlines, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N326EN, Flight: 6207, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Engine 2, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FLIGHT LANDED AND WAS SLOWING WHEN IT STRUCK 9 BIRDS ON RWY 4 NEAR THE 3000 FOOT MARKER. CAPT AND COPILOT STATE THEY DID NOT KNOW FOR SURE IF THERE WAS ANY DMG. AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE ANOTHER FLIGHT WAS FERRIED IN FROM ROANOKE.
Date: 2014-09-06, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ATC CALLED AND REPORTED POSSIBLE 2 DEAD BIRDS ON RWY. 1 BIRD SCATTERED MILDLINE OF RWY 22 BTWN TWY C AND TWY B3. 10:30 AM DAY
Date: 2014-08-29, Time: Day (07:55), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Psa Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 4561, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Killdeer, 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 WAS TAKING OFF FROM RWY 22 WHEN THEY HIT 2 KILLDEER. NO DMG OR EFFECT ON FLT.
Date: 2014-08-01, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ADVISORY ISSUED FOR BIRD ACTIVITY AROUND CONSTRUCTION AREA. 9:40 AM DAY
Date: 2014-07-24, Time: Day (18:50), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Piedmont Airlines, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Propeller, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: WHILE LDG, HIT SEVERAL DOVES. ONLY FOUND 2 CARCASSES. CREW SAYS THEY KNOW THEY HIT SEVERAL IN AREA OF NEW B3.
Date: 2014-07-22, Time: Day (07:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N4KS, Flight: 400, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = FREEDOM AVIATION xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: FALLWELL 400 REPTD TO TWR HE HAD A BIRDSTRIKE AT ROTATION. ARFF 3 RESPONDED AND FOUND REMAINS S OF TWY D ON RWY 4.
Date: 2014-07-20, Time: Day (19:25), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Piedmont Airlines, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N331EN, Flight: 4128, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: MULTIPLE SPECIES. KILLDEER AND DOVE. PILOT REPTD 2 BIRDS ON RWY 1 AT TWY 22 AND NEW B-3 AND 1 AT RWY 22 AND TWY C. PILOT CHECKED A/C AT RAMPL
Date: 2014-07-18, Time: Day (18:10), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CESSNA (Airplane), Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER NOT REPTD. xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: DOVE SPECIES NOT REPTD, ASSUME MOURNING FROM LOCATION. OPER NOT REPTD, JUST CORPORATION. A/C REPTD AS CESSNA FIXED WING SINGLE ENG.
Date: 2014-07-18, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx (x/xx/xxxxUPDATED ID)
Remarks: RECEIVED A CALL FROM ATCT. 8:00 AM DAY. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: BIRD REPTD AS DOVE, ASSUME MOURNING DOVE FROM LOCATION)
Date: 2014-07-17, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx (x/xx/xxxxUPDATED ID)
Remarks: DURING EVENING AOA INSPECTION, A DOVE CARCASS WAS FOUND ON RWY 22 SOUTH OF RWY 17/35 INTERSECTION. WHEN STRIKE OCCURRED. 21:00 PM NIGHT. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: BIRD REPTD AS DOVE, ASSUME MOURNING DOVE FROM LOCATION)
Date: 2014-07-05, Time: Dawn (05:25), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Piedmont Airlines, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, 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: UNABLE TO LOCATE CARCASS OR INJURED BIRD ON RWY.
Date: 2014-07-02, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DEAD BIRD REPORTED TO TOWER BY ANOTHER PILOT. RESPONDED TO RWY 22 BEFORE TWY D WEST OF CENTER LINE FOUND BLACK BIRD. WHAT AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE BIRD. 12:15 PM DAY
Date: 2014-06-12, Time: Day (14:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Government, Aircraft: BELL-407 (Helicopter), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Registration: N34VA, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Hawks, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = COMMONWEATH OF VIRGINIA xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: JUST EAST OF THE CENTER OF RWY 22. NO DMG.
Date: 2014-06-03, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DEAD BIRD WAS REPORTED TO THE TOWER BY CENTRA ONE HELICOPTER. RESPONDED AND FOUND ONE KILLDEER. WHAT AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE BIRD. 6:40 AM DAY
Date: 2014-01-06, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4/22, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Herring gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: CARCASS FOUND AT THE INTXN OF RWY 4/22 AND 17/35. . ATCT UNAWARE OF ANY STRIKES. 1030 AM DAY.

2013 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2013-12-02, 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 ON RWY 22 JUST PRIOR TO 17/35 WHILE DOING MORNING RWY CK. DAWN.
Date: 2013-11-17, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT CALLED INTO TOWER AS HE LANDED THAT HE SAW A LRG BIRD THAT HAD BEEN STRUCK. IT WAS LOCATED ON RWY 4 JUST BTWN TWY D & TWY C. BIRD REMVD AND DISPOSED. DUSK.
Date: 2013-11-06, Time: Night (19:42), Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: BE-35 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N2861V, 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, Report Type: Other
Comments: OPER = ROGER M BECK SOURCE = FAA ASIAS
Remarks: ON LDG, WING STRUCK A DEER. DMG REPTD AS MINOR BY FAA.
Date: 2013-10-31, Time: Night (21:40), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Piedmont Airlines, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N333EN, Flight: 4352, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Above Ground: 5 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT REPTD POSSIBLE BIRDSTRIKE TO TWR ON LANDING AND FLARING OUT. CARCASS FOUND ABOUT 6000 FTO TO GO AREA OF RWY 22.
Date: 2013-09-23, Time: Day (07:50), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Piedmont Airlines, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Flight: 4357, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2013-09-03, Time: Night (05:25), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 3727, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx (x/xx/xx UPDATED ID, REMARKS)
Remarks: WHILE FINISHING UP MORNING CK, PILOT INFORMED THAT HE STRUCK A BIRD APPROX 2000 FEET IN. FOUND BIRD JUST AFTER INTXN OF 4/22 AND 17/35. BIRD REMVD AND DISPOSED.
Date: 2013-08-10, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Eastern meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: MULTIPLE SPECIES. TWO EASTERN MEADOWLARKS AND ONE SPARROW. CALLED IN BY A LANDING A/C THAT SAW BIRD CARCASS(S) ON RWY. RWY 22 WAS USED. FOUND THREE BIRD CARCASSES THAT HAD BEEN THERE FOR AWHILE AND HAD NOT BEEN REPTD. INTXN OF TWY CHARLIE / RWY 4-22 / RWY 17-35. PM DAY.
Date: 2013-08-08, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: BIRD CARCASS FOUND DURING EVENING AOA INSPN, INTXN OF RWY 22 AND 35. NIGHT.
Date: 2013-07-27, Time: Day (10:40), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: EMB-120 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N650CT, Flight: 650, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Eastern meadowlark, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = CHARTER AIR TRANSPORT INC
Remarks: PILOT REPTD MULTIPLE BIRDS ON RWY 22 WHILE LANDING. REQUESTED A RWY SWEEP DUE TO A/C STRUCK BIRD ON WINDSHIELD. NO DMG. TWO BIRDS FOUND ON RWY 22 AND COLLECTED. NO OTHER BIRDS FOUND.
Date: 2013-07-20, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Eastern meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND WHILE DOING EVENING RWY INSPN. FOUND CLOSE TO APRCH END OF RWY 4 NEAR 5000 FOOT SIGN. DUSK.
Date: 2013-06-07, Time: Dusk, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-401 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N44349, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = BULLDOG FLYING CLUB, INC xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: PILOT REPTD TO TWER THAT HE STRUCK A BIRD ON T/O.
Date: 2013-05-10, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red-bellied woodpecker, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD WAS FOUND OFF THE APPROACH END OF RWY 17 ON THE SERVICE ROAD AND LOOKED TO BE STRUC BY AN A/C. NO OTHER DETAILS KNOWN. TIME NOT REPORTED.

2012 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2012-08-03, Time: Day (08:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 3965, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, xxxxxx
Remarks: PLANE CONTACTED TOWER AND STATE THEY HAD A BIRDSTRIKE ON T/O. NO DMG REPTD. ONE BIRD RECVRD FROM RWY 22.
Date: 2012-07-16, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx (x/xx/xx UPDATED ID, REMARKS)
Remarks: TOWER CALLED ARFF STATION TO REPT A/C SAW A BIRD LAYING ON RWY 22, APPROX 1000 FEET FROM APRCH END OF RWY 22. FOUND REMAINS OF DOVE AND REMOVED IT. ASSUME MOURNING DOVE FROM LOCATION. 705 AM DAY.
Date: 2012-06-21, Time: Day (20:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Psa Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 2514, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, 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 CALLED BACK TO TOWER AFTER T/O AND SAID THEY THINK THEY HIT A BIRD. IT WAS IN THE AREA OF RWY 22 AND TWY C.
Date: 2012-06-13, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: CALLED BY TOWER REGARDING BIRD CARCASS ON RWY 4 AT 5000 FOOT MARKER. RETRIEVED FROM RWY. 1155 AM DAY.
Date: 2012-06-05, Time: Dusk, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Psa Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N249PS, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Crows, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: AFTER BEING ON THE GRND FOR AWHILE, PILOT NOTIFIED TOWER OF STRIKE. IN THE AREA OF RWY 4 BTWN 5000 FEET AND 4000 FEET ON LANDING. NO DMG TO A/C. DELAYED RETURN FLT SO MX COULD CLEAN AND CK NOSE GEAR.
Date: 2012-05-15, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4/22, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: CAPT WAS DRIVING ON RWY 4/22 IN ARFF 2 AND FOUND A BIRD CARCASS. COLLECTED CARCASS AND NOTIFIED TOWER OF STRIKE. NO STRIKE REPTD. 900 AM DAY.
Date: 2012-03-29, Time: Day (17:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Piedmont Airlines, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N329EN, Flight: 4332, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4, Speed: 8 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Wild turkey, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx) & FAA ACCIDENT/INCIDENT PRELIM DATA & NEWS MEDIA
Remarks: RT MAIN GEAR WAS DAMAGED. PILOT TAXIED TO TERMINAL APRON TO OFF-LOAD PAX. HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM GEAR.

2011 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2011-08-16, Time: Day (08:38), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N4KS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = BB&T EQUIPMENT FINANCE CORP
Remarks: PILOT REPTD BIRDSTRIKE TO TOWER. NO DMG.

2010 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2010-12-13, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4/22, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Wild turkey, Size: Large, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: WILD TURKEY FEATHERS FOUND ADJ RWY 4/22. APPEARS TO BE A WING OF A WILD TURKEY. CUT OFF FAIRLY CLEAN AND UNIFORM, SUGGESTING POSSIBLU PROP OF PLANE CUT IF OFF. CKD WITH ARFF AND ATCT, NO KNOWLEDGE OF STRIKE. NO OTHER INFO OTHER THAN FEATHERS THAT WERE FOUND. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
Date: 2010-07-15, Time: Night (21:46), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Atlantic Southeast, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 5480, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, 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: RECVD CALL FROM TOWER THAT RJ HAD A BIRDSTRIKE. CKD RWY 4 AND DID NOT FIND ANYTHING. TALKED TO PILOT AND SHE SAID IT HIT THE WINDSHIELD. NO DMG. REPTD BY H GUILLIAMS, ARFF.
Date: 2010-07-07, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: EVENING RWY CK FOUND DEAD BIRD ON RWY. CLEANED IT UP. REPTD TO ARFF PERSONNEL ON 7/7/10.

2009 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2009-10-25, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: TOWER CONTACTED ARFF 1 OF A REPT OF A DEAD BIRD AT APRCH END RWY 4. DAY.
Date: 2009-09-19, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Hawks, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: TOWER REPTD BUZZARDS RWY 22 NEAR 2000 SIGN. FOUND SMALL HAWK CARCASS TYPE A/C BIRD HAD STRIKE WITH. 1100 AM DAY.
Date: 2009-09-01, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: SANDPIPER? WHILE DOING EVENING INPSN OF AOA DISCOVERED A DEAD BIRD RWY 4 NEAR TWY B1. COLLECTED AND DISPOSED OF CARCASS. 2025 PM DUSK.
Date: 2009-07-30, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4/22, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Eastern meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ARFF PERSONNEL FOUND DEAD BIRD RWY 4/22 DURING EVENING AIRFLD SELF INSPN.
Date: 2009-03-06, Time: Night (21:45), Operator: Atlantic Southeast, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 5480, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Miles From Airport: 3 mi, 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: ATC REPTD TO ARFF THAT INBOUND DELTA FLT (3 MILES OUT) HAD STRUCK A BIRD.

2008 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2008-05-14, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2008-05-13, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4/22, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Woodchuck, Size: Large, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx (x/xx/xx UPDATED WOODCHUCK CODE)
Remarks: REMAINS FOUND AT 1545, DAY.

2004 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2004-08-18, Time: Dawn, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Piedmont Airlines, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N940HA, Flight: 4279, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: HIT BELOW WINDSHLD. NO DMG.

2003 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2003-02-06, Time: Dusk (01:81), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Snow, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATION II (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N94RT, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22, Above Ground: 250 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, 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: None, Out Of Service: 30000 h, Other Costs: $40091, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = ROCK-TENN COMPANY
Remarks: 1 BIRD INGESTED. DMG WAS 3 BENT FAN BLADES.

2002 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2002-12-13, Time: Day (15:53), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Flight Options, Aircraft: HAWKER 800 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N817TA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4, Above Ground: 2 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Wild turkey, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $140, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: (x/xx/xx UPDATED COST CATEGORY)
Remarks: ON FINAL, HIT 1 OF 2 TURKEYS STANDING ON RWY. HIT RT MAIN GEAR. FILED REPT WITH TWR. A (NO DAMGE CHECKED ON FORM, ASSUME COST WAS FOR OTHER EXPENSE)
Date: 2002-07-11, Time: Day (11:00), Sky: No Clouds, Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-20H (Airplane), Registration: 00300, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Chimney swift, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: no damage to aircraft
Date: 2002-07-09, Time: Night (03:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PILATUS PC12 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N343CW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Out Of Service: 50000 h, Other Costs: $68603, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = KRISTI AIR
Remarks: PILOT SAW 2 DEER BESIDE RWY & CONTD TO LAND. THEY BOTH RAN INTO THE L SIDE OF THE WING ROOT AND L MAIN GEAR. BOTH WERE KILLED.
Date: 2002-06-27, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: TWR CALLED ARPT MX TO REMOVE BIRD FROM RWY. OTHER INFO UNKN

1998 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1998-11-01, Time: Dusk (17:56), Operator: Piedmont Airlines, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 3, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = PACIR & AAIPN
Remarks: FLT 3404 HIT A DEER ON DEPTR ROLL. NO ASSIST REQD. A/C RETD TO RAMP. NO INJURIES REPTD, MINOR DAMAGE TO NOSE GEAR.

1997 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1997-02-08, Time: Dusk, Operator: Piedmont Airlines, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 3, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: PACIR
Remarks: FLT 3403 RETD TO LAND AFTER STRIKING A LRG BIRD. TIME = 1828LCL.

1996 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1996-10-02, Time: Day, Operator: Piedmont Airlines, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 3, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = BIRD STRIKE LOG FOR ROC
Remarks: FLT 3098 STRUCK BIRD ON DEPTR. NO DAMAGE. TIME = 1325 CLC
Date: 1996-05-26, Time: Dusk, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-60 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N50761, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 3, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: PACIR
Comments: OPERATOR = LEARJET INC.
Remarks: LANDED AT 1958E & STRUCK A DEER. ARFF RESPONDED & A/C TAXIED TO RAMP W/O INCIDENT.

1995 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1995-06-05, Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-23 SUNDOWNER (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N6717K, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 3, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 80 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: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = ROANOKE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (WILLIAM BARNETT)
Remarks: TIME OUT OF SERVICE 30 MIN

1994 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1994-09-28, Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Atlantic Coast Airlines, Aircraft: BA-31 JETSTR (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N496UE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 21, Above Ground: 7000 ft, Speed: 230 knots, 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 nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: A/C = BA xxxx
Remarks: NO DAMAGE.
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