ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291832
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| Date: | Wednesday 6 September 2006 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: | Cessna T206H |
| Owner/operator: | Cessna Aircraft Company |
| Registration: | N2430A |
| MSN: | T20608609 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2006 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 70 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TIO-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cedar Rapids, Iowa -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Cedar Rapids Airport, IA (CID/KCID) |
| Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, KS (ICT/KICT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that the flight was climbing through 3,000 feet mean sea level to the assigned cruise altitude. He reported that a bird appeared from below the airplane's nose. He reportedly "banked right to try and avoid contact." Unfortunately he was not successful and the bird struck the left wing. The pilot stated: "The damage caused the airplane to be difficult to control, so I declared [an] emergency and returned [to the departure airport]." He subsequently landed without further incident. The post accident inspection revealed leading edge crushing of the left wing, aft to the forward spar, between the wing strut and the landing light assembly.
Probable Cause: An in-flight collision with a bird during climb to cruise altitude.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI06CA276
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 19:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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