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EXCALIBUR EXCALIBUR near MOUNTAIN VIEW AIRPORT, MO — 2025-05-18

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Date
2025-05-18
Location
MOUNTAIN VIEW AIRPORT, MO, USA
Airport
KMNF
Aircraft
EXCALIBUR EXCALIBUR
Registration
N4831A
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

An in-flight collision with a bird while enroute.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while flying about 1,500 ft above ground level, a large bird struck the right side of the airplane and the right main landing gear separated from its attachment point. The pilot flew back to the airport and performed a soft field landing in the grass adjacent to the taxiway. Post accident examination revealed substantial damage to the right side of the fuselage.

NTSB coding

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