ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 17742
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| Date: | Friday 2 May 2008 |
| Time: | 17:23 |
| Type: |  Van's RV-7A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N269SD |
| MSN: | 72505 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hollister, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hollister, CA (KCVH) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during takeoff initial climb, a large bird impacted the leading edge of the left wing slightly outboard of the fuel tank. The airplane immediately yawed and banked to left. The pilot attempted to straighten the airplane and land, however, despite his control inputs, the airplane continued to roll to the left. Subsequently, the left wing struck the ground and the airplane cart wheeled. Examination of the airplane revealed structural damage to the outboard sections of both wings and empennage. No mechanical anomalies were reported with the engine or airframe. A large deceased goose was found in the debris field following the accident.
Probable Cause: The in-flight collision with a bird.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-May-2008 08:30 | Fusko | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:14 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:16 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:20 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 04-Sep-2017 13:09 | junior sjc | Updated [Nature, Narrative] |
| 03-Dec-2017 10:51 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Plane category] |
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