Accident
Last updated: 19 June 2013
| Status: | Definitief |
| Datum: | 07 APR 1981 |
| Tijd: | 11:36 |
| Type: | Learjet 23 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Freedom International |
| Registratie: | N400PG |
| Constructienummer: | 23-068 |
| Bouwjaar: | |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Schade: | Licht |
| Gevolgen: | Repaired |
| Plaats: | nabij Cincinnati Municipal Airport, OH (LUK) (Verenigde Staten) |
| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Vracht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Cincinnati Municipal Airport, OH (LUK/KLUK), Verenigde Staten |
| Detroit (unknown airport), MI, Verenigde Staten |
While climbing through a height of 3800 feet, a Common Loon bird collided with the aircraft, penetrating the windshield. The co-pilot was killed and the captain sustained serious injuries. Debris from the windshield were ingested by the nr.2 engine, which had to be shut down. The pilot returned to the airport for an emergency landing.
PROBABLE CAUSES:
miscellaneous - bird collision
miscellaneous - foreign material affecting normal operations
complete power loss - complete engine failure/flameout-1 engine Bronnen:
» NTSB
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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
