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University Park Airport Wildlife Incidents



Historical Wildlife Incidents - University Park Airport

Wildlife Incidents - Bird Sizes
(Based on 75 incidents)

Wildlife Incidents - Damage Severity
(Based on 4 incidents)

2015 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2015-09-20, Time: Night (23:10), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Commutair, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N366PH, Flight: 5019, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 6, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 155 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, 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, Rx)
Date: 2015-09-14, Time: Night (21:10), Operator: Expressjet Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N29917, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Perching birds (y), Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2015-09-11, Time: Dusk (19:10), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Expressjet Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-145 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N11189, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 24, Above Ground: 2500 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Silver-haired bat, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $600, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2015-08-24, Time: Night (23:10), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Commutair, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N379PH, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 24, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Perching birds (y), Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $500, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx,Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN.
Date: 2015-08-20, Time: Day (13:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N446AW, Flight: 3962, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Northern rough-winged swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: THREE BIRDS STRUCK, ONE ON RADOME, ONE ON LT WING AND ONE ON LT WING MID FLAP.
Date: 2015-08-04, Time: Day (11:10), Operator: Expressjet Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 4492, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Date: 2015-08-04, Time: Day (11:11), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Expressjet Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N860AS, Flight: 4892, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 24, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $560, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx,Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. SNARGE ON RT SIDE NOSE.
Date: 2015-08-03, Time: Day (11:53), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Expressjet Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N898AS, Flight: 4892, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Above Ground: 25 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Swallows, 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: NO A/C DMG REPORTED. LOCATION 2 BIRDS ON RWY. BIRDS REPORTED AS SWALLOWS.
Date: 2015-07-28, Time: Day (09:55), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATIONJET (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N43LJ, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Speed: 100 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 Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: MEDICAL TRANSPORT xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR /OWNER = COHEN AVIATION LEASING LLC
Remarks: NO DMG TO A/C. DATA ENTRY NOTE: WAITING ON SPECIES ID.
Date: 2015-07-27, Time: Day (09:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Fog, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N465AW, Flight: 3948, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 4 BARN SWALLOWS
Date: 2015-07-25, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: (DATA ENTRY NOTE: ORIGINAL REPT SHOWS UCA LDG AT UNV. SINCE ID FOR THE STRIKE REMAINS TAKEN FROM THE A/C WERE DIFFERENT THAN THE KESTREL, IT WAS DECIDED TO ENTER THIS REPORT AS A CARCASS FOUND. REMAINS WERE SEEN BY A PILOT WHO WAS LANDING AND IT WAS THOUGHT TO BE FROM THE UCA STRIKE AT FIRST.
Date: 2015-07-25, Time: Night (23:00), Operator: Commutair, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N375PH, Flight: 5020, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Chimney swift, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN
Date: 2015-07-17, Time: Day (11:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Expressjet Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N936EV, Flight: 4892, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, 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
Remarks: NO DMG.
Date: 2015-06-09, Time: Day (10:27), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N468AW, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Chimney swift, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $540, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN.

2014 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2014-08-30, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N409AW, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FLAP. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
Date: 2014-08-25, Time: Day (18:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N8056N, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = PLEASANT VALLEY AVIATION INC xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Date: 2014-08-20, Time: Day (14:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: HAWKER 800 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N156NS, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, 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: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. BIRD STRUCK SPOILER OF LT WING.
Date: 2014-08-14, Time: Day (17:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Wiggins Airways, Aircraft: C-208 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N958FE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx (x/xx/xxxx UPDATED DMG CODE)
Remarks: NO BIRDS STRUCK. ABORTED T/O. A FLOCK OF PIGEONS CROSSED IN FRONT OF AND UNDERNEATH THE A/C DURING T/O. PILOT BELIEVED THEY MAY HAVE STRUCK THE PIGEONS AND ABORTED T/O. A/C AND RWY INSPECTED WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. NEAR MISS.
Date: 2014-08-14, Time: Day (15:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Piedmont Airlines, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Flight: 4176, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, 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 = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: BIRD FOUND ON RWY 24 AFTER A/C DEPARTURE.
Date: 2014-08-04, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2014-08-02, Time: Day, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N467AW, Flight: 3948, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = SEVEN xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx, Rx,Rx,xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: MULTIPLE SPECIES. ID BY SMITHSONIAN AS TO BARN SWALLOW. A KILLDEER CARCASS ALSO FOUND. SEEN BY PILOT AND STRUCK ON APRCH OVER THE RWY. REMAINS COLELCTED FROM NOSE OF A/C.
Date: 2014-07-17, Time: Day (16:15), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N29047, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 24, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = STATE COLLGE PILOTS CLUB SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. PILOT THOUGHT BIRD WAS A SWALLOW.
Date: 2014-07-16, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BARN SWALLOW CARCASS WAS FOUND ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF RWY 24 AT TWY C WHILE HARASSING OTHER SWALLOWS FROM THE AREA. NO PILOT REPORTED A STRIKE. FRESH CARCASS. 7:30 AM DAWN
Date: 2014-07-15, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BARN SWALLOW CARCASS WAS FOUND ON RWY 24 NEAR MIDFIELD. STRIKE NOT REPORTED BY PILOT. FRESH CARCASS. 8:45 AM DAY
Date: 2014-07-15, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD CARCASS FOUND ON RWY APPRX 200' FROM APPR END OF RWY 24. FRESH CARCASS. 7:40 AM DAY
Date: 2014-07-11, Time: Day (18:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N77CV, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Date: 2014-07-09, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 24, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. REMAINS WERE FOUND LEFT OF RWY C/L AT 5000' REMAINING SIGN ON RWY SWEEP WHILE HARASSING BIRDS FROM AREA AT 0915. NO STRIKE WAS REPORTED. REMAINS APPEAR TO BE FRESH AND PART OF A WING AND JOINT. 9:15 AM DAY
Date: 2014-03-05, Time: Night (19:54), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Commutair, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N367PH, Flight: 5018, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6, Speed: 5 knots, Phase of Flight: Taxi, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: A/C RETURNED TO GATE. BIRD FIRST REPTD AS SPARROW. ID CORRECTED BY WS TECH.
Date: 2014-02-17, Time: Day (10:11), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N443AW, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 24, Above Ground: 800 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $600, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FAA 12313. DNA.

2013 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2013-12-01, Time: Night (19:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: MOONEY M20 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: , Registration: N139WT, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red fox, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = COTTON BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, LLC SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: LDG GEAR DOOR BENT.
Date: 2013-10-09, Time: Night (23:15), Precipation: None, Operator: Commutair, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N363PH, Flight: 5019, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Miles From Airport: 5 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Yellow-bellied flycatcher, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $600, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FAA 11507. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: RWY REPTD AS BOTH 6 AND 27)
Date: 2013-10-07, Time: Night (23:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Commutair, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N363PH, Flight: 5019, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: House wren, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $500, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN.
Date: 2013-09-18, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Eastern meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: BIRD FOUND ON RWY. 1830 PM DUSK.
Date: 2013-08-30, Time: Day (10:30), Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N452AW, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Big brown bat, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN.SNARGE ON NOSE.
Date: 2013-08-23, Time: Day (17:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N446AW, Flight: 3907, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN.
Date: 2013-08-03, Time: Day (13:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Wiggins Airways, Aircraft: C-208 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N780FE, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT REPTD STRIKE. NO DMG. NO REMAINS FOUND.
Date: 2013-08-01, Time: Day (18:10), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Speed: 75 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, 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-x-xxxxxx OPER REPTD AS PRIVATE
Date: 2013-07-28, Time: Day (10:16), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N461AW, Flight: 3823, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN.
Date: 2013-07-09, Time: Day (08:10), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Wiggins Airways, Aircraft: C-208 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N780FE, Flight: 8164?, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Struck Landing Gear, Struck Other, Cargo Pod, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $90, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx) (xx/xx/xx UPDATED WITH xND REPT)
Remarks: 2 BIRDS WERE STRUCK. NO DMG. MADE LOGBOOK ENTRY. NOTIFIED MX CONTROL AND FLT CONTROL.
Date: 2013-06-29, Time: Dawn (06:07), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Commutair, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N364PH, Flight: 5020, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2013-06-06, Time: Day (13:02), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Pinnacle, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N8477R, Flight: 3987, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Speed: 200 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Date: 2013-05-28, Time: Day (09:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Commutair, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N364PH, Flight: 5016, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ATIS WARNING.
Date: 2013-04-12, Time: Day (12:15), Operator: Pinnacle, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N8783E, Flight: 3819, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ring-billed gull, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO EVID FOUND ON A/C.
Date: 2013-03-30, Time: Night (21:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N404AW, Flight: 3969, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 24, Above Ground: 5000 ft, Miles From Airport: 4 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American robin, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $500, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. NO DMG FOUND DURING POSTFLT INSPN. LOCATION REPTD AS 4 MILES SE KUNV. DAMAGE ESTIMATE FROM AP MX.
Date: 2013-01-01, Time: Day (17:10), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N439AW, Flight: 3907, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red-tailed hawk, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $500, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: NO DMG

2012 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2012-10-12, Time: Night (23:40), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N439AW, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 24, Speed: 146 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Northern flicker, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Other, Repair Costs: $2180, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx, Rx) (x/x/xx UPDATED PHASE OF FLIGHT, SPEED)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. YELLOW-SHAFTED FLICKER. AWI HAD TO SEND CREW FROM PHILADELPHIA TO BOROSCOPE ENG. NO DMG FOUND. A/C WAS SCHEDI;ED TO FLY OUT AT 7AM BUT DID NOT LEAVE UNTIL 1509PM. OTHER COSTS BASED UPON $30 PER HOUR FOR 2 MX TO DRIVE FROM PHILADELPHIA AND INSPECT A/C PLUS THE CALLOUT FOR A MX AT KUNV. NOT SURE HOW TO EST MISSED FLTS.
Date: 2012-10-02, Time: Day (11:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Piedmont Airlines, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N941HA, Flight: 4492, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: Over 100, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Struck nose, Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: A/C REPTD STRIKING THE BIRDS TO THE TOWER AND ARPT PERSONNEL COLLECTED THE CARCASSES. A/C CONT TO DEST.
Date: 2012-09-30, Time: Night (23:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N428AW, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Yellow-bellied sapsucker, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $500, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx &Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN.A PRINTED COPY OF THIS STRIKE REPORT WAS HANDED TO ME BY THE AIRPLANE MECHANICS BUT NOT RECORDED IN THE SYSTEM. I'M SUBMITTING SNARGE TO THE SMITHSONIAN. THE COST WAS FOR INSPN.
Date: 2012-09-27, Time: Night (23:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N404AW, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ovenbird, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $500, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. A PRINTED COPY OF THIS STRIKE REPORT WAS HANDED TO ME BY THE A/C MECHANICS BUT NOT RECORDED INTO THE SYSTEM. I'M SUBMITTING SNARGE TO THE SMITHSONIAN. COST WAS FOR INSPN.
Date: 2012-09-09, Time: Night (23:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N458AW, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rose-breasted grosbeak, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $500, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x/xx/xxxxxx, Rx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. GIVEN THIS REPT BY AP MX. THIS WAS ALL THAT HE HAD. NO DMG. COST IS ASSOCIATED WITH INSPN.
Date: 2012-09-07, Time: Night (23:46), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N470ZW, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ovenbird, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $500, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. STRIKE REPTD TO AP MX. NO DMG TO A/C. COST ASSOCIATED FOR INSPN AND CALLOUT OF MX.
Date: 2012-09-05, Time: Night (22:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Commutair, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N361PH, Flight: 4782, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 6, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 115 knots, Miles From Airport: 6 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Chimney swift, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Struck Other, Cargo Door, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $300, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & Rx & x-x-xxxxxx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. CREW SAW 1 BIRD AND IT HIT THE CARGO DOOR. SOME BLOOD FOUND DURING POST FLT INSPN.
Date: 2012-08-21, Time: Day (18:00), 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: N804EX, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: A/C STRUCK BIRD AFTER LDG ABOUT 300' SHORT OF THE 4,000 FOOT MARKER. NO DMG WAS REPTD IN POST FLT INSPN BY THE AP MECHANICS.
Date: 2012-08-15, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: A/C REPTD FOD ON RWY DURING LANDING. MOURNING DOVE COLLECTED APPROX 300 FEET BEFORE THE 4000 FOOT MARK ON RWY 24 IN CENTER OF RWY. 1300 PM DAY.
Date: 2012-08-14, Time: Day (17:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Pinnacle, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N8968E, Flight: 4064?, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $500, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PILOT STRUCK AMERICAN KESTREL ON LANDING AT THE 4000 FOOT RWY MARKER ON RWY 24. NO DMG REPTD.
Date: 2012-07-31, Time: Day (10:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Piedmont Airlines, Aircraft: DHC7 DASH 7 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, 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 Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ON RWY MIDWAY. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 2-10, SAME AS # SEEN.
Date: 2012-07-27, Time: Day (08:52), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Piedmont Airlines, Aircraft: DHC8 DASH 8 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N838EX, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Repair Costs: $500, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PLANE STRUCK BIRD ON LANDING. CREW REPTD STRIKE TO TOWER WHO THEN RELAYED INFO TO WS. WS WENT TO RWY AND FOUND BARN SWALLOW AT THE TWY ECHO RWY 24 INTXN. MX FOUND NO DMG TO A/C. A $500 CALL OUT FROM MX CHARGED TO AIRLINES.
Date: 2012-06-13, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6, 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: RWY 6 THRESHOLD. 1055 AM DAY.
Date: 2012-05-23, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ring-billed gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: GULLS CARCASS REPTD ON RWY 24. ARPT OPS COLLECTED BIRD. ID'D AS RING-BILLED GULL. WHICH A/C STRUCK THE GULL. IT WAS REPTD AFTER ANOTHER A/C LANDED AND SAW THE BIRD CARCASS ON THE RWY. 1704 PM DAY.
Date: 2012-05-01, Time: Day (17:06), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N602QS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Above Ground: 50 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = NET JETS
Remarks: DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
Date: 2012-04-30, Time: Night (22:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N421ZW, Flight: 3917, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-throated sparrow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Repair Costs: $500, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. REMVD SNARGE FROM COPILOTS WINDSHIELD.
Date: 2012-04-01, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Bonaparte's gull, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: GULLS AROUND AFTER RAIN THIS TIME OF YEAR EATING WORMS OFF THE PAVEMENT. 1245 PM DAY.
Date: 2012-02-07, Time: Day (15:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N421ZW, Flight: 3718, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck nose, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $500, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & Rx & x-x-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ATIS WARNING. PILOT NOTIFIED TWR WHO NOTIFIED LINE SERVICE OF STRIKES. ABOUT 6 CARCASSES WERE FOUND IN THE FIRST 500' OF RWY 24. ID BY WS SPEC. HIT CO/P'S WINDSHLD, NOSE, AND BOTH WINGS. A/C WAS OUT OF SERVICE 1/2 HR.
Date: 2012-01-22, Time: Day (11:00), 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: N809EX, Flight: 4557, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $500, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SSOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx Rx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. HIT BIRD JUST BEFORE LDG.

2011 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2011-08-22, Operator: Pinnacle, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N8683B, Flight: 3810, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 250 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $600, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1. F/O WINDSHIELD. $600 INSPN COST.
Date: 2011-08-14, Operator: Pinnacle, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N821AY, Flight: 3819, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $600, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: MULTIPLE SMALL BIRDSTRIKES ON LANDING. EST OTHER COSTS ($600) FOR INSPN.
Date: 2011-05-27, Time: Day (09:20), 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: 3628, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, 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: 2011-04-26, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 6, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ring-billed gull, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: BIRD COLLECTED ON TWY CHARLIE OFF OF RWY 6. FOUND W/I 200 FT OF RWY C/L. RESULT OF A/C STRIKE.
Date: 2011-03-03, Time: Night (23:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Airways, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N413AW, Flight: 3769, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Striped skunk, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: DATA ENTRY NOTE: ASSUME STRIPED SKUNK, # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1. A/C STRUCK SKUNK ON RWY 24 AT 2000 FT DIST TO GO MARKER 2 FT OFF S SIDE OF C/L. CREW CALLED ON UNICOM DURING TAXI TO GATE.

2010 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2010-10-18, Time: Day (08:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: ECLIPSE 500 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N227LS, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mallard, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 45000 h, Other Costs: $50004, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = CHARLIE BROWN AIR II LLC
Remarks: MALLARD STRUCK RADOME, DAMAGING BOTH RADOME AND RADAR. CARCASS COLLECTED BY ARPT OPS AND ID/ADDED TO STRIKE DATABASE BY USDA/WILDLF SPEC. MALE MALLARD DUCK ID'S FROM CARCASS COLLECTION BY USDA/WILDLF SPEC.
Date: 2010-06-29, Time: Day (11:44), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Pinnacle, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Flight: 3768, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American crow, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxx (x/x/xx UPDATED ID)
Remarks: NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY. NO DMG TO A/C. (BIRD REPTD AS CROW, ASSUME AMERICAN CROW FROM LOCATION)
Date: 2010-05-01, Time: Day (08:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N404AW, Flight: 3628, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Herring gull, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxx, Rx & Rx)
Remarks: WEEK OF 4/26. USDA/WS HARRASSED GULLS.

2006 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2006-08-19, Time: Day (08:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Air Wisconsin Airlines, Aircraft: CRJ100/200 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N441ZW, Flight: 3628, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 24, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Struck Landing Gear, Struck Tail, Struck Lights, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Repair Costs: $2000, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx) ** CONTACTED AIRLINE FOR DMG EXTENT AND COSTS.
Remarks: 55 BIRDS. BOTH ENGS HAD VIBRATION AND WERE BORESCOPED. 2 FAN BLADES DAMAGED, 4 REPLACED. OTHER COST WAS FOR LOST REVENUE. THERE MAY HAVE BEEN ADDITIONAL COSTS.

2002 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2002-06-05, Operator: Atlantic Coast Airlines, Aircraft: BA-41 JETSTR (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N331UE, Flight: 7268, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 4000 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Other, Avionics Access Door, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Air Transport Report
Remarks: # BIRDS NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1. ON APRCH, BIRDSTRIKE ON L AVIONICS ACCESS DOOR AND L WINDSCREEN. LANDED W/O INCIDENT. CONTACTED MX AND WROTE UP LOGBOOK.

2000 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2000-09-20, Time: Dusk, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Atlantic Coast Airlines, Aircraft: BA-41 JETSTR (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N333UE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, 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, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DMG NOTED ON POSTLFT. # BIRDS STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME SAME AS # SEEN.

1999 Wildlife Incidents

Date: 1999-11-03, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Mesaba Airlines, Aircraft: SAAB-340 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N114XJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 24, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 30 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, 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
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