Pilot Debrief

BEECH 200 near Henderson, KY — 2023-08-30

Final reportCEN23LA387
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Date
2023-08-30
Location
Henderson, KY, USA
Airport
EHR
Aircraft
BEECH 200
Registration
N313CT
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

An in-flight collision with a bird shortly after takeoff.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that shortly after takeoff, he encountered a flock of geese. One of the geese struck the right wing tip, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot declared an emergency with approach control and landed the airplane without further incident. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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