Pilot Debrief

True Flight Holdings LLC AA-5B near Muskegon, MI — 2010-04-19

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Date
2010-04-19
Location
Muskegon, MI, USA
Airport
MKG
Aircraft
True Flight Holdings LLC AA-5B
Registration
N969SH
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The inadvertent in-flight collision with a goose.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was in cruise flight at 2,500 feet above mean sea level and was flying with an airspeed of about 120 knots. He saw a goose pass from left to right just above the engine cowl. The airplane sustained substantial damage when the bird struck the right wing. He declared an emergency to an air traffic controller and diverted to an airport. He stated that the smell of fuel was present during the emergency landing and that he landed without further incident.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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