Narrative:
The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan was en route from Juneau to Skagway, Alaska, USA, when at about 1,500 ft., the pilot saw a goose approaching the airplane. He attempted to turn and avoid the goose, but the goose impacted the windscreen. The pilot landed the airplane at the destination airport without further incident.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the windscreen and fuselage.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "An in-flight collision with a goose."
Forced landing on runway
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Monday 22 May 2017 |
| Time: | 08:45 |
| Type: |  Cessna 208B Grand Caravan |
| Operator: | Alaska Seaplanes |
| Registration: | N754KP |
| MSN: | 208B1264 |
| First flight: | 2007 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2423 |
| Engines: | 1 Honeywell TPE331-12JR |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | near Skagway, AK ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Juneau International Airport, AK (JNU/PAJN), United States of America |
| Skagway Municipal Airport, AK (SGY/PAGY), United States of America |
The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan was en route from Juneau to Skagway, Alaska, USA, when at about 1,500 ft., the pilot saw a goose approaching the airplane. He attempted to turn and avoid the goose, but the goose impacted the windscreen. The pilot landed the airplane at the destination airport without further incident.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the windscreen and fuselage.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "An in-flight collision with a goose."
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Bird strikeForced landing on runway
Sources:
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Juneau International Airport, AK to Skagway Municipal Airport, AK as the crow flies is 129 km (81 miles).
Distance from Juneau International Airport, AK to Skagway Municipal Airport, AK as the crow flies is 129 km (81 miles).
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