ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297513
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| Date: | Wednesday 13 March 2002 |
| Time: | 20:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Southern Illinois Airport Authority |
| Registration: | N5111H |
| MSN: | 15284062 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5892 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Christopher, Illinois -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Benton, IL (H96) |
| Carbondale-Southern Illinois Airport, IL (MDH/KMDH) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While in cruise flight the airplane encountered a flock of Canada geese and impacted a goose with the right wing. The pilot reported that he immediately climbed to a higher altitude and landed without any difficulties. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.
Probable Cause: The in-flight collision with a Canadian goose, which caused substantial damage to the airplane's right wing. A factor to the accident was the dark night light condition.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI02LA092
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 19:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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