Pilot Debrief

BEECH A36 near Ft. Myers, FL — 2016-11-18

Final reportGAA17CA086
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Date
2016-11-18
Location
Ft. Myers, FL, USA
Aircraft
BEECH A36
Registration
N64793
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

An in-flight collision with a flock of birds.

NTSB narrative

The co-pilot reported "a flock of buzzards" passed in front of the airplane while en-route, and "the PIC [pilot in command] took evasive action." He further reported a buzzard collided with the airplane at the top of the windscreen and there was a "loud bomb like bang/thump" followed by a loud rush of air. Subsequently, the pilot in command declared an emergency with air traffic control and landed at the nearest airport without further incident. The windscreen was substantially damaged. The pilot did not report any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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