ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291500
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| Date: | Thursday 4 February 2016 |
| Time: | 20:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-31-350 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N102WM |
| MSN: | 31-8152112 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5638 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming LTIO-540 52BD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Newport, Rhode Island -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Farmingdale-Republic Airport, NY (FRG/KFRG) |
| Newport-State Airport, RI (NPT/KUUU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported during night visual meteorological conditions, he struck multiple birds at an altitude of about 300 to 400 feet above ground on final approach. The pilot continued the approach and landed without further incident. A postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: An inadvertent collision with birds during final approach at night.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA16CA126
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 14:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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