ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 198644
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| Date: | Friday 18 November 2016 |
| Time: | 13:30 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft A36 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N64793 |
| MSN: | E-2057 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1982 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4514 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-55077B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fort Myers, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Fort Myers, FL (FL59) |
| Fort Myers, FL (FL59) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The co-pilot reported “a flock of buzzards” passed in front of the airplane while en-route, and “the PIC [pilot in command] took evasive action.” He further reported a buzzard collided with the airplane at the top of the windscreen and there was a “loud bomb like bang/thump” followed by a loud rush of air. Subsequently, the pilot in command declared an emergency with air traffic control and landed at the nearest airport without further incident.
The windscreen was substantially damaged.
The pilot did not report any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: An in-flight collision with a flock of birds.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Aug-2017 13:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 03-Jun-2023 20:17 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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