Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-31-350 near Eek, AK — 2010-05-08

Final reportANC10CA031
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Date
2010-05-08
Location
Eek, AK, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA-31-350
Registration
N77HV
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

An in-flight collisions with two Cackling Geese (Branta Hutchinsii).

NTSB narrative

The airline transport pilot was on a Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations Part 91, positioning flight. The pilot said that he was in cruise flight when the airplane struck two geese. One goose penetrated the right-side windscreen and came to rest at the rear of the passenger cabin; the second goose impacted the leading edge of the right wing. The pilot said that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident. The windscreen and right wing were structurally damaged by impact with the birds. The birds were identified as Cackling Geese (Branta Hutchinsii).

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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