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EMBRAER EMB 145LR near Springfield, MO — 2015-03-20

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Date
2015-03-20
Location
Springfield, MO, USA
Aircraft
EMBRAER EMB 145LR
Registration
N625AE
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

an in-flight collision with a bird.

NTSB narrative

On March 19, 2015, about 2015 central standard time, Envoy Air flight 3033, an Embraer 145LR, N625AE, experienced a bird strike while on approach to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF), Springfield, Missouri. According to the operator, the airplane struck a large bird while the flight was at 4,000 feet mean sea level and being vectored to land on runway 2. The flight crew reported no warnings or adverse flight characteristics and subsequently conducted an uneventful landing. After landing, inspection of the airplane and subsequent maintenance examination revealed substantial damage to the radome, right wing, right horizontal stabilizer and right engine. There were no injuries to the passengers or crew onboard.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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