ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 319596
Date: | Wednesday 1 August 2018 |
Time: | 18:05 |
Type: | Beechcraft B300 King Air 350 |
Owner/operator: | Atlantic Transportation of Wilmington LLC |
Registration: | N557AP |
MSN: | FL-879 |
Year of manufacture: | 2013 |
Total airframe hrs: | 1256 hours |
Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial, repaired |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | near Wilmington-New Hanover County International Airport, NC (ILM) -
United States of America
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Phase: | Approach |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Rock Hill Airport, SC (RKH/KUZA) |
Destination airport: | Wilmington-New Hanover County International Airport, NC (ILM/KILM) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The pilot reported that, he began the initial approach at the destination airport, about 1,800 to 2,000 ft mean sea level, and the airplane encountered a "widespread circling group of what appeared to be turkey vultures". The right wing struck a bird, and the airplane landed without further incident.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The airplanes collision with a bird during approach."
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | GAA18CA475 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 7 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
Flightaware NTSB
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