ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 351327
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Date: | Wednesday 29 November 2023 |
Time: | 18:19 LT |
Type: | Diamond DA 40 |
Owner/operator: | Piston2jet |
Registration: | N999VC |
MSN: | 40.506 |
Year of manufacture: | 2005 |
Total airframe hrs: | 3867 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-M1A |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Manassas, Virginia -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Manassas Regional-Harry P. Davis Field, VA (MNZ/KHEF) |
Destination airport: | Manassas Regional-Harry P. Davis Field, VA (MNZ/KHEF) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The pilot reported that during initial climb, around 700 ft above ground level, a bird impacted the leading edge of the left wing, resulting in substantial damage to the wing. After impacting the bird, the pilot informed air traffic control that he would need to return to the airport, performed a normal traffic pattern, and landed without further incident.
Probable Cause: An in-flight collision with a bird during initial climb.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | ERA24LA061 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 month |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB ERA24LA061
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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