Bird strike Incident Cessna U206G Stationair TI-GER,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 266752
 
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Date:Saturday 14 August 2021
Time:11:18
Type:Silhouette image of generic C206 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna U206G Stationair
Owner/operator:SkyView Costa Rica
Registration: TI-GER
MSN: U20603908
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:near San José-Tobias Bolanos International Airport (SYQ/MRPV) -   Costa Rica
Phase: Approach
Nature:Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi
Departure airport:San José-Tobias Bolanos International Airport (SYQ/MRPV)
Destination airport:San José-Tobias Bolanos International Airport (SYQ/MRPV)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A Cessna U206G Stationair suffered a bird strike on approach to San José-Tobias Bolanos International Airport (SYQ/MRPV), Costa Rica.
A vulture smashed through the cockpit windshield, injuring three occupants. A safe landing was carried out at MRPV.
The aircraft was operating a recreational flight on the occasion of Mother's Day.

Sources:

https://www.nacion.com/sucesos/accidentes/zopilote-impacta-avioneta-y-golpea-a-a-tres/W26SZCKDZBBXRL4WSYIUTA4NBQ/story/
https://www.crhoy.com/nacionales/atienden-emergencia-tras-aterrizaje-de-avioneta-en-el-tobias-bolanos/
https://www.instagram.com/skyviewcr/
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/34405_1581539697.jpg (photo)

Images:


Photo: Bomberos de Costa Rica


Photo: Bomberos de Costa Rica

Media:

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
14-Aug-2021 19:20 harro Added
14-Aug-2021 19:23 gerard57 Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Source]
14-Aug-2021 19:23 harro Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Source, Embed code]
14-Aug-2021 19:24 harro Updated [Embed code, Narrative]
14-Aug-2021 19:37 harro Updated [Operator, Nature, Departure airport, Narrative, Photo]
14-Aug-2021 19:38 harro Updated [Photo]
14-Aug-2021 22:21 RobertMB Updated [Operator, Source]
15-Aug-2021 07:44 harro Updated [Operator]
15-Aug-2021 07:46 harro Updated [Source]

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