ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290125
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| Date: | Saturday 30 March 2013 |
| Time: | 13:39 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 310Q |
| Owner/operator: | J R Aviation Inc |
| Registration: | N1267G |
| MSN: | 310Q1118 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4558 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-470 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Willoughby, Ohio -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Airport, OH (CGF/KCGF) |
| Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Airport, OH (CGF/KCGF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that a hawk impacted the right wing of the airplane while he was conducting a practice instrument approach in visual conditions. The flight was at 3,000 feet mean sea level and outside the final approach fix at the time of the impact. The pilot maintained control of the airplane and transitioned to a visual approach, subsequently executing a straight-in, no-flap landing without further incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing as a result of the collision.
Probable Cause: A bird strike during a practice instrument approach in visual conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN13CA215
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 11:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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