ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294528
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| Date: | Thursday 9 September 2004 |
| Time: | 19:37 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182H Skylane |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8463S |
| MSN: | 18256563 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5200 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Nashua, New Hampshire -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Nashua-Boire Field, NH (ASH/KASH) |
| Nashua-Boire Field, NH (ASH/KASH) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot completing a local sunset flight, and was returning to the airport at night. While the airplane was in the landing flare, it struck eight geese. The pilot was able to complete the landing; however, both wings sustained substantial damage.
Probable Cause: An in flight collision with birds while landing. A factor was the night conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC04LA212
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Oct-2022 19:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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