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United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services

United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services. “Feather and Furry FOD Update”. Look ma - no fur no feathers… …still FOD. 26 th National Aerospace FOD Prevention Conference August 11, 2005 – Denver, Colorado.

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United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services

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  1. United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services “Feather and Furry FOD Update” Look ma - no fur no feathers… …still FOD 26th National Aerospace FOD Prevention Conference August 11, 2005 – Denver, Colorado

  2. United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services • Mission: • to provide federal leadership in managing problems caused by wildlife • Authority: • Animal Damage Control Act of March 2, 1931 • Resources protected: • Agriculture, Natural Resources, Property and Human Health and Safety

  3. 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services Similar trends in air operations and passenger enplanements… millions

  4. mean annual increase 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services Concurrent trends in wildlife populations…

  5. United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services 1989-1991: Initiated MOU and IA with FAA - provide technical / operational assistance - develop methods to reduce wildlife hazards - develop a wildlife strike database

  6. United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services National Wildlife Strike Database 1995 USDA - FAA AGREEMENT

  7. United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services Annual reports keep the aviation industry informed and demonstrate that data are being used http://wildlife-mitigation.tc.faa.gov

  8. United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services Database information at a glance 45,323 birdstrikes 19,318 identified at least to group 10,374 of the 19,318 were identified to species

  9. United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services What do wildlife strikes cost ? Air Carriers Worldwide - $1.2 billion Civil Aviation U.S. - $0.5 billion LEAR 36 - ELK STRIKE

  10. United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services Dead or alive - wildlife on a runway is FOD

  11. United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services Carcasses & FOD - The rest of the story… • approximately 15 % of total strike database(6,880) • 95% birds, 4% mammals, 1% reptiles • summer and autumn 67% of total records • 1990 - 14 carcasses 2004 – 995 carcasses • 2/3 collected by Airport Ops and other personnel

  12. United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services All personnel - Good Job ! • REMAINS OF 2 GULLS FOUND ON GRASS AT END OF RWY • FOUND DURING ROUTINE INSPN. TIME 0120 • CARCASS FOUND DURING SUNRISE RWY INSPECTION • BIRD PRESENTED TO BIOLOGIST BY AIR OPS • BIRD FOUND ON RWY AT 1650 NO STRIKES REPORTED OVERCAST, RAIN • PILOT REPTD THE CARCASS AT 1506 HOURS

  13. United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services A coyote strike at night… …left out till the next day - Can result in even more hazards…UGH !

  14. United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services Turkey vulture population in N. America, 1966-2004(North American Breeding Bird Survey)

  15. United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services Black vulture population in N. America, 1966-2004(North American Breeding Bird Survey Data)

  16. A Dead Hedgehog and a Flock of Seagulls Cost France 3 Million Euros after Runway Mishap MARSEILLE, France (AFP) – A dead hedgehog which was at the origin of an airport mishap involving an Air France passenger plane nearly seven years ago has ended upcosting the French government more than 3 million euros (4 million dollars) in a court ruling. On March 22, 1998, the hedgehog’s carcass was lying at the end of the runway…attracting around 20 seagulls which were picking at it, oblivious to the Air France Airbus A320 roaring down on them ahead of take-off.The plane’s right engine sucked in the flock of hapless birds, destroying it and forcing the pilot to abort the take-off at the very last moment. … the court ruled thatthe French government was responsible for keeping the runways clear of such perils and that its staff atthe airport should have noticed “such a large group of birds” in the path of the jet. …government was ordered was ordered to pay 850,000 euros to Air France…and 2.3 million euros to five insurance companies...

  17. United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services For additional information regarding USDA/APHIS/Wildlife Services assistance to airports: Richard A. Dolbeer, Ph.D. USDA/APHIS/Wildlife Services National Coordinator, Aviation Safety and Assistance Program 6100 Columbus Avenue Sandusky, OH 44870 USA 419-625-0098 richard.a.dolbeer@aphis.usda.gov

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