Western Nebraska Regional/William B Heilig Fie Airport Wildlife Incidents

Date: 2014-12-17, Time: Day (14:05), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Allegiant Air, Aircraft: MD-83 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N874GA, Flight: 8503, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 200 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, 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-E

Date: 2013-07-11, Time: Day (08:10), 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: N253GL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 25 ft, Speed: 114 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Lights, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 100 h, Other Costs: $103, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: BROKE TAXI LIGHT ON NOSE GEAR. ESTIMATED COSTS OF REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENT REPTD AS $50 TO $100.

Date: 2013-05-27, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N208GL, Flight: 7235, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 5, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 2-10 BASED ON # OF PARTS STRUCK

Date: 2012-05-06, 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: N201GL, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 40 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn owl, Size: Small, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 5000 h, Repair Costs: $5000, Other Costs: $5271, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DAMAGED INNER WING FLAP AND UNDERSIDE OF WING. SMALL DENT.

Date: 2012-01-20, Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Struck Propeller, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx

Date: 2011-11-17, Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx

Date: 2011-10-04, Time: Day (16:17), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N173YV, Flight: 7238, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG.

Date: 2011-09-01, Time: Dawn (07:20), 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: N165YV, Flight: 7240, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 30, 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: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO DMG.

Date: 2011-02-16, Time: Night (18:05), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-550 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N575M, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 30, Above Ground: 700 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged nose, Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Struck Landing Gear, Struck & Damaged Other, Lt Pitot & St By Pitot Struck, Out Of Service: 145660 h, Other Costs: $157646, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = MENARD INC (x/xx/xx UPDATED COST AND AOS FROM OPERATOR)
Remarks: DMG TO TWO PITOT TUBES. INGESTION #2 ENG. STRUCK ENG PYLON. LT MAIN GEAR STRUCK. HALF MILE FINAL TO RWY 30.

Date: 2011-01-18, Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: EMB-120 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N108UX, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 30, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 130 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-E
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE TO CAPT WINDSHIELD. NO DMG.

Date: 2009-07-19, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N201GL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23, Above Ground: 75 ft, Speed: 121 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 2, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DATA ENTRY NOTE: ALT REPTD AS 50'-100', TOOK AVERAGE.

Date: 2009-01-22, Time: Night (06:35), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Key Lime Air, Aircraft: SA227 AC METRO III (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N542FA, Flight: 1502, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 30, Above Ground: 700 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Effect On Flight: Engine Shut Down, Out Of Service: 125000 h, Repair Costs: $25000, Other Costs: $142610, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: E2 COMPRESSOR TOTAL LOSS

Date: 2006-09-13, Time: Night (21:55), 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: N184UX, Flight: 5103, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 5, Above Ground: 5 ft, Speed: 120 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 nose, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E

Date: 2005-09-22, Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N219GL, Flight: 32, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 30, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx)
Remarks: SLT INDENTATION ON RT INBD WING LE. SOME DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN TWO REPORTS ON LIGHT, PHASE OF FLT AND DAMAGE)

Date: 2002-05-21, Time: Day (07:00), 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: N201GL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: SML WHITE BIRD

Date: 2000-04-13, Time: Night (21:10), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N6387U, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 1300 ft, Speed: 85 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Geese, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck nose, Struck Propeller, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = ERIC EISENBERG
Remarks: BLOOD & FEATHERS OVER WINDSCREEN, WINGS, PROP, FUSELAGE, MINOR DMG TO WING ROOT LEADING EDGE.

Date: 1999-01-13, Time: Dusk (16:50), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Snow, Operator: Great Lakes Airlines, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N118UX, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 30, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ducks, geese, swans, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS
Remarks: HIT ABOVE WINDSHLD. NO APPARENT DAMAGE FOUND. FLT CONTD TO DEN. REPTD AS DUCKS ON 1 REPT AND GEESE ON ANOTHER.

Date: 1998-11-17, Time: Night (19:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Casino Express Airlines, Aircraft: B-737-200 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 61921 h, Repair Costs: $274598, Other Costs: $94407, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x, AAIPN & PRELIM. ACC/INCID. DATA REC. & EMAIL (x/xx/xx REVISED OPER CODE)
Remarks: A/C CONTD T/O AFTER STRIKING DEER. FLEW 11 MI & RETD TO LAND. NO INJURIES REPTD, MINOR DAMAGE TO A/C. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: SHEET SHOWS BREAKDOWN OF VARIOUS COSTS AND WAS LABELD EXHIBIT A, FROM THIS INFO, I DECIDED TO CALL THIS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE)(11/22/99- AIRLINE IS SUING ARPT CHARGING THT THE ARPT FAILED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE MEASURES TO CONTROL WILDLIFE)

Date: 1998-09-11, 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: N204GL, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 30, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DMG

Date: 1998-08-06, 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: N179YV, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 110 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 Other, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: DURING LDG FLARE, BIRD HIT FWD NOSE JACK UNDERNEAR NOSE. NO DMG.

Date: 1998-07-08, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Coyote, Size: Large, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = WEEKLY WS WESTERN REGION REPT & PHONE CONV W/ TRAPPER & ARPT MGR
Remarks: COYOTE PUP WAS KILLED ON RWY. TRAPPER THINKS IT MAY HAVE BEEN A SPRAY PLANE WHICH USES THAT RUNWAY FREQUENTLY. A DEN WAS FOUND NEAR THE RWY & SEVERAL COYOTES WERE TRAPPED.

Date: 1992-08-31, Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Expressjet (Continental Exprs), Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N32018, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 12, Above Ground: 5 ft, Speed: 103 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, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: TIME OUT OF SERVICE 1/2 HR