ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284315
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| Date: | Thursday 6 September 2007 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Denney Kitfox 4 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N93FD |
| MSN: | JBSO72 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 811 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912UL |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cowen, West Virginia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Craigsville, WV |
| Upper Glade, WV | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that while at a cruising altitude of about 1,000 feet above ground, a large bird impacted the airplane's wooden propeller, causing it to separate. At the time the airplane was flying at about 110 mph. The pilot made a forced landing in a field with power lines and fences. During the landing roll, the airplane impacted a fence. The airplane then traveled down an embankment and flipped over before coming to a stop. The pilot stated there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: The in-flight collision with a bird resulting in separation of the propeller.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA07CA142
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2022 14:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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