
Descripción:
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 airplaneÂ’s collision with a bird during approach."
» NTSB
| Estado: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Fecha: | miércoles 1 agosto 2018 |
| Hora: | 18:05 |
| Tipo: |  Beechcraft B300 King Air 350 |
| Operador: | Atlantic Transportation of Wilmington LLC |
| Registración: | N557AP |
| Numéro de série: | FL-879 |
| Año de Construcción: | 2013 |
| Horas Totales de la Célula: | 1256 |
| Motores: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A |
| Tripulación: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: 2 |
| Pasajeros: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: 4 |
| Total: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: 6 |
| Daños en la Aeronave: | Considerable |
| Consecuencias: | Repaired |
| Ubicación: | cerca Wilmington-New Hanover County International Airport, NC (ILM) ( Estados Unidos de América)
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| Fase: | Aproximación (APR) |
| Naturaleza: | Privado |
| Aeropuerto de Salida: | Rock Hill Airport, SC (RKH/KUZA), Estados Unidos de América |
| Wilmington-New Hanover County International Airport, NC (ILM/KILM), Estados Unidos de América |
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 airplaneÂ’s collision with a bird during approach."
Accident investigation:

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Fuentes:
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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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