ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 282598
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| Date: | Sunday 22 May 2022 |
| Time: | 15:15 LT |
| Type: | MXR Technologies MXS |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N104MX |
| MSN: | 11 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2011 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 447 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming AEIO-540-EXP |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bealeton, Virginia -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Demo/Airshow/Display |
| Departure airport: | Warrenton Fauquier Airport, VA (KHWY) |
| Warrenton Fauquier Airport, VA (KHWY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was performing an aerobatic routine (about 500 ft above ground level) when a large bird impacted the leading edge of the left wing resulting in substantial damage to the spar. The pilot was able to maintain control of the airplane and landed without incident.
Probable Cause: An inflight collision with a bird while conducting low level aerobatics.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA22LA238
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Sep-2022 12:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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