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Santa Fe Municipal Airport Wildlife Incidents



Historical Wildlife Incidents - Santa Fe Municipal Airport

Wildlife Incidents - Bird Sizes
(Based on 18 incidents)

Wildlife Incidents - Damage Severity
(Based on 3 incidents)

2015 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2015-03-03, Time: Night (18:48), Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-135 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 3644, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: MOR
Remarks: ENY3644 CALLED ON RDO ABOUT 0120Z AND STATED HE HAD BIRDSTRIKE WHILE LDG ABOUT 30 MINS EARLIER. ARPT 2 NOTIFIED. PERFORMED RWY INSPN. NO DMG.
Date: 2015-01-23, Time: Day (13:52), Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N6014J, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 2, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: MOR
Comments: MOR SAF-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = RENE GHOTANIAN
Remarks: LANDING RWY 2 REPORTED A BIRDSTRIKE PRIOR TO MIDFIELD.

2014 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2014-12-26, Time: Day (07:54), Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 3082, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 20, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: MOR
Comments: MOR SAF-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx
Remarks: REPORTED STRIKING SEVERAL (ASSUME 2-10) BIRDS WHILE DEPARTING RWY 20 (ASSUME CLIMB). NO DMG TO A/C. CONT TO DEST.
Date: 2014-12-26, Time: Day (10:43), Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-45 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N46E, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 20, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: MOR
Comments: MOR SAF-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx OPERATOR /OWNER = WELLS FARGO BANK, TRUSTEE
Remarks: HIT SEVERAL BIRDS WHILE LANDING RWY 20 (ASSUME 2-10). PILOT STATED NO DMG TO A/C.
Date: 2014-12-23, Time: Day (07:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N688AE, Flight: 3082, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 2, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 0, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x xxxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx), MOR SAF-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx
Remarks: ENY3028 STRUCK A FLOCK OF SML BIRDS DURING T/O. HIGH SPEED ABORT. ABORTED SAFELY. OPS LATER REPTD NUMEROUS STRIKES ON THE WINDSHIELD. BIRD RESIDUE ON F/O WINDSHLD. NO DMG.
Date: 2014-12-10, Time: Day (10:56), Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-414 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N1637T, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 33, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: MOR
Comments: MOR SAF-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = PTERODACTYL AIR LLC (x/xx/xxxx UPDATED ENG CODE)
Remarks: REPORTED BIRDSTRIKE ON ROLLOUT. ARPT#3 NOTIFIED. NO DMG TO A/C. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
Date: 2014-12-08, Time: Day (13:11), Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 2629, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 2, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: MOR
Comments: MOR SAF-M-xxxx/xx/xx-xxxx
Remarks: STRUCK A SMALL BIRD WHILE LANDING RWY 2 (ASSUME LANDING ROLL). NO DMG TO A/C.
Date: 2014-11-29, Time: Day (10:15), Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 3196, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 20, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: MOR
Remarks: STRUCK SML BIRD ON LDG. NO DMG.
Date: 2014-10-17, Time: Day (17:29), Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-135 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 3330, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Departure, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Part Not Reptd, Report Type: MOR
Remarks: ENY3330 ON DEPT REPTD A BIRDSTRIKE. NO DMG REPTD. FLT CONTD TO DEST.
Date: 2014-09-21, Time: Day (10:55), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: GULFAERO IV (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N33LR, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 20, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = WHITE CLOUD CHARTER xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: VERY SML AMOUNT OF FEATHERS/MATERIAL FOUND ON INBD VORTILON OF RT WING. NO DMG. 1 INTACT BIRD WAS FOUND DEAD AND ANOTHER FOUND INJURED
Date: 2014-07-19, Time: Day (17:38), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Envoy Air, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N662EH, Flight: 3330, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 2, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, 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: NO DMG. SMALL BLOODIED AREA. ROTATION.
Date: 2014-07-03, Time: Dusk (20:55), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Skywest Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 5937, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 15, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Black-tailed jackrabbit, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Landing Gear, Struck & Damaged Lights, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: WHILE LANDING THE A/C ON RWY 15 THE PILOT SAW THE JACK RABBIT AND STRUCK THE ANIMAL. DMG TO LT SIDE LANDING LIGHT LENS.

2013 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2013-08-21, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 2891, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 2/20, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Coyote, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PERFORMED GENERAL VISUAL INSPN OF A/C, INCLUDING NOSE, MAIN LANDING GEAR AND FUSELAGE. NO DMG. A/C OK FOR SERVICE.

2012 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2012-11-18, Time: Day (10:18), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N627AE, Flight: 2841, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 20, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, 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 & xxxxxx)
Remarks: BLOOD & FEATHERS ON OUTBD LEADING EDGE OF L WING.

2011 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2011-06-06, Time: Day (19:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATIONJET (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N535WT, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 20, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Swallows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Struck Engine 2, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR / OWNER = J FREITAS / WINDROCK AVIATION LLC
Remarks: NO VISIBLE DMG. PILOT WANTED REPT IF BIRD WENT IN ENG.

2007 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2007-09-19, Time: Day (07:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: CITATIONJET (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N96PD, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 33, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 49965 h, Repair Costs: $20313, Other Costs: $60090, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = DAVIN ALBIN xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx ** EMAILED OWNER FOR COST AND TIME
Remarks: SPARROW-LIKE BIRD. ENG IN DISASSEBLY NOW. DMG 1,000-2000 DEPENDING ON REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF FANS/COMPRESSORS

2006 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2006-12-05, Time: Day (11:58), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N210GL, Flight: 5079, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 20, Speed: 50 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 1714. SML BIRDS ON RWY SURFACE TRYING TO KEEP WARM WE ASSUME. JUMPED UP WHEN A/C LANDED. 1 WAS INGESTED BUT CAUGHT BY INTAKE SCREEN. NO ENG DMG. ENG INSPCTD & A/C DEPARTED ABOUT2 HRS LATER.
Date: 2006-11-24, Time: Day (10:05), Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-37A (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
Date: 2006-10-13, Time: Day (11:20), Operator: Military, Aircraft: T-37B, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: Perching birds (z), Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Out Of Service: 76000 h, Other Costs: $93842, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx (x/xx/xxxx damage code changed from E to C to match USDA definitions)

2004 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2004-06-27, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N254GL, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 20, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gunnison's prairie dog, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & xxxxxx) (x/xx/xx UPDATED ID)
Remarks: A/C FELT LIKE WE RAN OVER SOMETHING WHILE ROTATING. A/C LURCHED SIDEWAYS. WE CONTACTED TWR TO FIND OUT IF RAN OVER SOMETHING OR BLEW A TIRE. TWR SUSPECTED A PRAIRIE DOG WAS RUN OVER. (REPORTED AS PRAIRIE DOG, ASSUME GUNNISON'S FROM LOCATION.)

2002 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2002-11-04, Time: Day (10:20), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Snow, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-60 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N128V, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 20, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = EL PASO CORP
Date: 2002-06-14, Time: Day (15:40), Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATIONJET (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N81RA, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Departure, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Daily Report
Comments: OPR = LAFYETTE FINANCE
Remarks: FLT DEPTD FOR KOMA AND RETD DUE TO A BIRD STRIKE. LANDED W/O INCIDENT.
Date: 2002-02-24, Time: Day (10:51), Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-414 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N447MB, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = MISC SITUATION REPT OPER =EMILY AIR LLC (x/xx/xx UPDATED OPER) (x/xx/xxxx UPDATED ENG TYPE)
Remarks: BIRD STRIKE ON DEPTR. LANDED W/O INCIDENT. DMG TO RT WING DE-ICE BOOTS AND LEADING EDGE. ABQ FSDO INVESTIGATING

2001 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2001-08-21, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N249GL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 2, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Burrowing owl, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
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