Punta Gorda Airport Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2015-09-13, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND DEAD PIGEON NEXT TO EDGE OF RWY 4 APCH END. NECK SNAPPED BUT NO OTHER INDICATION OF STRIKE OR DAMAGE. NO A/C REPORTED STRIKE.

Date: 2015-09-01, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 15, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Eastern meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO WILDLIFE STRIKE REPORTED TO ATCT BY ANY PILOTS. DEAD BIRD FOUND ON RWY 15 DURING AIRFIELD INSPECTION. 11:20 AM DAY

Date: 2015-06-15, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Egrets, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: WHITE EGRET. TIME = 1201 DAY. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: CHECKING WITH REPORTER FOR SPECIES. ASSUME DATE FOUND AT 15TH BASED ON CONFIRMATION NUMBER)

Date: 2015-05-22, Time: Day (19:52), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Allegiant Air, Aircraft: MD-88 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N401NV, Flight: 967, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4/22, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, 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 REMAINS FOUND DURING RWY INSPN. SLIGHT BLOOD SPATTER PRESENT ON A/C COCKPIT WINDOW. NO DMG.

Date: 2014-08-31, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Aircraft: HOMEBUILT, Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 9/27, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FEW DOZEN BIRDS NOTED ON DEPTR END OF RWY 9. 4 INTACT AND 3 DECAPITATED. A/C = RV ENG MAY BE A LYCOMING.

Date: 2014-08-28, Time: Day (07:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Allegiant Air, Aircraft: MD-83 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N409NV, Flight: 950, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, xxxxxx)
Remarks: TWO BARN SWALLOWS IMPACTED THE FUSELAGE AREA ABOVE WINDSHIELD. NO DMG.

Date: 2014-07-14, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Common nighthawk, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BACK THIRD OF THE BIRD IS MISSING AND LEFT WING IS BROKEN.

Date: 2014-04-20, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Coyote, Size: Large, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: STRUCK BY A/C. REPORTED ON RADIO. RESPONDED AND REMVD COYOTE CARCASS OFF OF RWY. 2130 PM NIGHT.

Date: 2013-12-14, Time: Day (07:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Allegiant Air, Aircraft: MD-83 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N412NV, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD REPTD AS SMALL BLACK BIRD.

Date: 2013-11-10, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD STRUCK, PIECES LEFT ON RWY. NO STRIKE REPTD.

Date: 2013-10-21, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Allegiant Air, Aircraft: MD-83 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N865GA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: TYW C, Phase of Flight: Taxi, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Florida soft shell turtle, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: SOFT SHELLED TURTLE. A/C RETURNED TO GATE. MECHANICS DETERMINED NO DMG..

Date: 2013-08-15, Time: Day (11:11), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Allegiant Air, Aircraft: MD-83 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N879GA, Flight: 952, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 22, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: European starling, 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

Date: 2013-08-01, Time: Night (20:31), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Allegiant Air, Aircraft: MD-83 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N880GA, Flight: 953, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 135 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

Date: 2013-05-07, Time: Day (08:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: CIRRUS SR 20/22 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N224DG, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 33, Speed: 75 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Eastern meadowlark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = SAMUEL E SHRADER
Remarks: NO DMG.

Date: 2011-12-03, Time: Night (21:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Xtra Airways, Aircraft: B-737-400 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N772AS, Flight: 122, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sandhill crane, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Engine Shut Down, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: SIGNIFICANT AMT OF DMG TO N-1 SECTION OF ENG. HAPPENED AFTER T/D. ENG SHUT DOWN DURING ROLLOUT DUE TO RISING EGT. MULTIPLE N1 COMPRESSOR BLADES DMGD BEYOND REPAIR.

Date: 2011-11-08, Time: Night (18:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Xtra Airways, Aircraft: B-737-400 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N279AD, Flight: 321, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4, Above Ground: 500 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 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

Date: 2011-08-25, Time: Day (17:55), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Allegiant Air, Aircraft: MD-83 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N416NV, Flight: 667, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $400, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

Date: 2011-04-30, Time: Day (07:49), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: MD-88 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N880DA, Flight: 5876, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, 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
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = DYNAMIC AIRWAYS / DYNAMIC JETLEASE LLC
Remarks: AT ROTATION, A/C STRUCK A SMALL BIRD ON NOSE JUST ABOVE RADOME. NO NOTICEABLE DMG. ALL INSTRUMENTS PERFORMED NORMALLY. FLT CONT TO SPI WHERE BIRDSTRIKE INSPN DONE IAW AMM 05-51-08. NO DMG NOTED.

Date: 2008-04-07, Time: Day (11:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DA-10 FALCON (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N769BH, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 33, Above Ground: 1300 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Miles From Airport: 1 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Turkey vulture, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 40000 h, Other Costs: $46854, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = MED JETS NOW (AKA RES-Q-JETS, GABRIEL INVESTMENTS) SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx) (UPDATED COST, DMG CODE & COMMENTS x/x/xx)
Remarks: BIRD DOVE FROM ABOVE OUT OF SIGHT AND STRUCK A/C NOSE. A/C WAS IN TRAFFIC PATTERN WITHIN 1 MILE OF ARPT. REPLACED SKIN ON A/C. PHOTO.

Date: 2005-10-02, Time: Day (11:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N952AC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 3, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Miles From Airport: 2,5 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - large, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Tail, Effect On Flight: Other, Out Of Service: 3500 h, Other Costs: $4437, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = NAPLES AIR CENTER INC SOURCE = xxxx-x & NTSB (MIAxxCAxxx)
Remarks: 2-3 NM NORTH OF CHARLOTTE COUNTY ARPT, A BROWN BIRD APPEARED ON HIS LEFT ON A COLLISION COURSE. HE BANKED LEFT TO AVOID BIRD BY HEARD A CRASH. SAW DMG TO RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE. RUDDER & PITCH CONTROL WERE AFFECTED. LANDED UNEVENTFULLY AT DESTINATION ARPT.

Date: 2003-08-06, Operator: Netjets, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N650QS, Remains Collected: No, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: EVENT NJA xxxx
Remarks: ON SHORT FINAL, BIRD HIT RT WING. DENT OTBD OF STALL STRIP 2" X2" BY 8" DEEP. FERRIED TO CMH FOR REPAIR. REPLACED RH INBD LE DAMAGED SKIN CUFF AND TUBE. TIME OUT OF SERVICE UNKN DUE TO MULTIPLE DISCREPANCIES.

Date: 2001-09-03, Time: Day (09:00), Operator: Netjets, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N626QS, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: BIRD HIT RT WINDSCREEN AFTER T/O.