ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288576
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| Date: | Monday 19 April 2010 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman American AA-5B Tiger |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N969SH |
| MSN: | AA5B-0418 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3100 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming 0-360-A4K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Muskegon, Michigan -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fremont Municipal Airport, MI (KFFX) |
| Grand Haven, MI (3GM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was in cruise flight at 2,500 feet above mean sea level and was flying with an airspeed of about 120 knots. He saw a goose pass from left to right just above the engine cowl. The airplane sustained substantial damage when the bird struck the right wing. He declared an emergency to an air traffic controller and diverted to an airport. He stated that the smell of fuel was present during the emergency landing and that he landed without further incident.
Probable Cause: The inadvertent in-flight collision with a goose.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN10CA209
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 00:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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