Bird strike Accident Cessna 310R N30RA,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 30143
 
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Date:Thursday 25 May 2000
Time:08:45
Type:Silhouette image of generic C310 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 310R
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N30RA
MSN: 310R0079
Total airframe hrs:11492 hours
Engine model:Continental IO-520-MB1B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:5 mls SE of Wolf Point, MT -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:Wolf Point, MT (OLF)
Destination airport:Sidney, MT (SDY)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 11, about 600 feet above ground level (AGL), the aircraft collided with multiple geese. The pilot stated that he heard 3-4 loud bangs just before the aircraft's windshield shattered. The aircraft subsequently collided with terrain and burned. The pilot was unable to recall any of the detailed events between the time of the bird strikes and the time of the accident.
Probable Cause: In flight collision with birds.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA00LA091
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20001212X21125&key=1

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Sep-2008 01:00 ASN archive Added
21-Jan-2013 12:24 Valter Updated [Source]
21-Jan-2013 12:25 harro Updated [Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Nature, Departure airport, Damage, Narrative]
21-Jan-2013 12:25 harro Updated [Aircraft type]
21-Dec-2016 19:16 ASN Update Bot Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency]
21-Dec-2016 19:20 ASN Update Bot Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency]
12-Dec-2017 18:44 ASN Update Bot Updated [Cn, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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