ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278366
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| Date: | Thursday 19 May 2022 |
| Time: | c. 23:55 |
| Type: |  Bell 407 |
| Owner/operator: | Minnesota State Patrol |
| Registration: | N118SP |
| MSN: | 53646 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2005 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | near St. Paul Downtown Airport, MN (KSTP) -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Aerial patrol |
| Departure airport: | St. Paul Downtown Airport, MN (STP/KSTP) |
| St. Paul Downtown Airport, MN (STP/KSTP) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Minnesota State Patrol helicopter struck a duck on the return from a patrol assistance flight. The bird penetrated the windshield and hit the co-pilot injuring him. The pilot returned to the airport and landed safely. The injured pilot was transported to the hospital for treatment of his injuries and discharged by the next day.
Sources:
Star Tribune, May 20, 1922, pg. B5.
https://uk.flightaware.com/live/flight/N118SP/history/20220519/0357Z/KSTP/KSTP
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2022/05/19/minnesota-state-patrol-pilot-hurt-after-helicopter-hits-duck
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-May-2022 16:31 | dfix | Added |
| 25-May-2022 16:35 | harro | Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source] |
| 25-May-2022 16:36 | harro | Updated [Source] |
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