ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 234292
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| Date: | Friday 23 August 2019 |
| Time: | 13:30 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft V35 Bonanza |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9422S |
| MSN: | D-8020 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Engine model: | Continental IO550B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fort Myers, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Valkaria, FL (X59) |
| Fort Myers, FL (FL59) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during the downwind leg of the approach and as the airplane was about 1,000 ft above ground level, a bird struck the propeller and cowling. The pilot was able to land the airplane without further incident. Postaccident examination revealed bird feathers in the engine compartment. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall and forward fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The airplane’s impact with a bird during approach.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Images:
Photo: FAA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2020 18:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 23-Mar-2020 19:04 | harro | Updated [Narrative, Photo, Accident report, ] |
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