Narrative:
The pilot reported that, he began the initial approach at the destination airport, about 1,800 to 2,000 ft mean sea level, and the airplane encountered a "widespread circling group of what appeared to be turkey vultures". The right wing struck a bird, and the airplane landed without further incident.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The airplanes collision with a bird during approach."
» NTSB
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Wednesday 1 August 2018 |
| Time: | 18:05 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft B300 King Air 350 |
| Operator: | Atlantic Transportation of Wilmington LLC |
| Registration: | N557AP |
| MSN: | FL-879 |
| First flight: | 2013 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1256 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | near Wilmington-New Hanover County International Airport, NC (ILM) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rock Hill Airport, SC (RKH/KUZA), United States of America |
| Wilmington-New Hanover County International Airport, NC (ILM/KILM), United States of America |
The pilot reported that, he began the initial approach at the destination airport, about 1,800 to 2,000 ft mean sea level, and the airplane encountered a "widespread circling group of what appeared to be turkey vultures". The right wing struck a bird, and the airplane landed without further incident.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The airplanes collision with a bird during approach."
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
» Flightaware» NTSB
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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 Rock Hill Airport, SC to Wilmington-New Hanover County International Airport, NC as the crow flies is 297 km (186 miles).
Distance from Rock Hill Airport, SC to Wilmington-New Hanover County International Airport, NC as the crow flies is 297 km (186 miles).
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