ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298688
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| Date: | Friday 14 July 2000 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  ERCO 415-C Ercoupe |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N99236 |
| MSN: | 1859 |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85-12 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Stephenville, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | LONGVIEW , TX (KGGG) |
| STEPHENVILLE , TX (KSEP) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported the airplane's right wing was struck by a 'buzzard' while in cruise flight. The 'buzzard' impacted the top of the leading edge on the outboard section of the wing damaging six wing ribs. The pilot reported that the damage affected the flight characteristics of the airplane. He was able to maintain control and landed the aircraft without further incident.
Probable Cause: The collision with a bird while in cruise flight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW00LA213
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 9 August 1987 | N99236 | Richard Summers | 0 | York, PA | |
sub |
| 18 November 2001 | N99236 | Private | 0 | Southern Pines, North Carolina | |
sub |
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 21:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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