Date: | Thursday 5 March 1987 |
Time: | 19:58 |
Type: | Embraer EMB-110P2 Bandeirante |
Owner/operator: | Mid-Continent Airlines |
Registration: | N890AC |
MSN: | 110156 |
Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
Total airframe hrs: | 12753 hours |
Engine model: | P&W PT6-34 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial, repaired |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Norfolk-Stefan Field, NE (OFK) -
United States of America
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
Departure airport: | Columbus Airport, NE (OLU/KOLU) |
Destination airport: | Norfolk-Stefan Field, NE (OFK/KOFK) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The crew stated they were descending for landing when they flew through a flock of geese that were traveling in the same direction. They received three or four bird strikes. The aircraft landed without further incident.
Probable Cause:
object..bird(s)
Contributing Factors:
light condition..dusk
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | MKC87LA057 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB
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