ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 279385
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| Date: | Wednesday 29 December 2021 |
| Time: | 17:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N6295E |
| MSN: | 46395 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1959 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3577 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Berlin, New Jersey -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Clarksboro, NJ (NJ25) |
| Berlin, NJ | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he turned onto final approach at dusk and turned the landing light on to look for deer. On short final approach, over the runway numbers about 50 to 80 ft above ground level, the landing light illuminated a flock of geese on the ground, and they scattered into the air. One of the geese contacted the leading-edge outboard section of the right wing and the airplane landed uneventfully. The pilot further reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane. Examination of the right wing by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed substantial damage to the spar.
Probable Cause: An inadvertent in-flight collision with a goose while on approach.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA22LA102
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jun-2022 18:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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