
Détails:
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
| Statuts: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | mercredi 1 août 2018 |
| Heure: | 18:05 |
| Type/Sous-type: |  Beechcraft B300 King Air 350 |
| Compagnie: | Atlantic Transportation of Wilmington LLC |
| Immatriculation: | N557AP |
| Numéro de série: | FL-879 |
| Année de Fabrication: | 2013 |
| Heures de vol: | 1256 |
| Moteurs: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A |
| Equipage: | victimes: 0 / Ã bord: 2 |
| Passagers: | victimes: 0 / Ã bord: 4 |
| Total: | victimes: 0 / Ã bord: 6 |
| Dégats de l'appareil: | Substantiels |
| Conséquences: | Repaired |
| Lieu de l'accident: | près de Wilmington-New Hanover County International Airport, NC (ILM) ( Etats-Unis d'Amérique)
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| Phase de vol: | En approche (APR) |
| Nature: | Privé |
| Aéroport de départ: | Rock Hill Airport, SC (RKH/KUZA), Etats-Unis d'Amérique |
| Wilmington-New Hanover County International Airport, NC (ILM/KILM), Etats-Unis d'Amérique |
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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Sources:
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Photos
Plan
Ce plan montre l'aéroport de départ ainsi que la supposée destination du vol. La ligne fixe reliant les deux aéroports n'est pas le plan de vol exact.
La distance entre Rock Hill Airport, SC et Wilmington-New Hanover County International Airport, NC est de 297 km (186 miles).
La distance entre Rock Hill Airport, SC et Wilmington-New Hanover County International Airport, NC est de 297 km (186 miles).
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