ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 237548
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| Date: | Monday 30 December 2019 |
| Time: | 15:05 |
| Type: |  Van's RV-10 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N519RV |
| MSN: | 40250 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2006 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1236 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Granbury, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Granbury, TX (66TE) |
| Granbury, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, while in the traffic pattern and turning from base to final, a large bird impacted the leading edge of the right wing, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing structure and made the airplane difficult to control. The pilot was able to land safely on the intended runway. 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 while on approach.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jul-2020 07:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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