ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361159
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| Date: | Saturday 16 October 1993 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N16582 |
| MSN: | 64656 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2425 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Culebra -
 Puerto Rico
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | San Juan, PR (KSIG) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was practicing low flight over water and took evasive action to avoid a bird. During the evasive maneuver the left wing struck the water.
Probable Cause: The poor in-flight decision of the pilot-in-command to bank the airplane while flying low level instead of climbing to avoid collision with a bird. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the water.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA94LA012
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 15:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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