ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 300467
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| Date: | Friday 2 September 2022 |
| Time: | 10:35 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28R-201 Arrow III |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N78QB |
| MSN: | 28R-7837308 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2635 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-C1C6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Toughkenamon, PA (N57) |
| Toughkenamon, PA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while entering the traffic pattern after a local flight, a large bird 'dived†and struck the middle of the right wing, resulting in substantial damage to the right wing structure. He stated that there was no control difficulty and he was able to land safely on the intended runway. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The airplane's impact with a bird while entering the traffic pattern.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA22LA403
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Nov-2022 20:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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