ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385995
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| Date: | Tuesday 24 April 2001 |
| Time: | 09:43 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172S |
| Owner/operator: | Boeing Employees Flying Association |
| Registration: | N435SP |
| MSN: | 172S8304 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1999 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 655 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-L2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Renton, WA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Renton Airport, WA (RNT/KRNT) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot-in-command, accompanied by a check pilot flight instructor, was on final approach to land on runway 15 in the Cessna 172S when two Canada geese came into the pilots field of view, flying from right to left. The aircraft was descending through 50 feet AGL and the geese were initially shielded from the pilots' view by the aircraft until they were past the nose. The pilot elected to not take any evasive action, but rather be prepared to control the airplane in the case of a collision. The pilot heard and felt a 'thump,' but did not experience any difficulty in controlling the airplane.
Probable Cause: A Canadian goose which crossed the aircraft's flight path and impacted the left wing during the aircraft's final approach.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA01LA077
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 10:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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