ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 226198
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| Date: | Tuesday 13 March 2018 |
| Time: | 12:00 |
| Type: |  Aeropro Eurofox LSA |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N989G |
| MSN: | 22407 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2007 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2687 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912UL |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Punta Gorda, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) |
| Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during the approach to land, a turkey vulture impacted the airplane's front windshield. After the impact, he declared an emergency and landed the airplane without further incident.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the front windshield.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: A collision with a large bird during approach.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 15-Jun-2019 16:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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