ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354755
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| Date: | Friday 27 February 1998 |
| Time: | 22:15 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20J |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1173N |
| MSN: | 24-1335 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1982 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1307 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-A3B6D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Avoca, PA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bedford, MA (KBED) |
| (KAVP) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was being vectored for an ILS approach in night visual meteorological conditions, when he felt a jolt and the airplane descended. He recovered control of the airplane and proceeded directly to the airport, and landed without further difficulty. Post flight examination revealed a goose imbedded in the vertical stabilizer of the airplane.
Probable Cause: a bird strike.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC98LA072
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 17:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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