ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287634
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| Date: | Wednesday 27 June 2012 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-301 |
| Owner/operator: | Peninsula Airways Inc |
| Registration: | N8470Y |
| MSN: | 32-8206012 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 14765 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | King Salmon, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Egegik, AK |
| King Salmon Airport, AK (AKN/PAKN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, while in level cruise flight, a bird struck the right wing tip. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
Probable Cause: An in-flight collision with a bird during cruise flight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC12CA063
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 12:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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