Beschrijving:
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 |
| Datum: | woensdag 1 augustus 2018 |
| Tijd: | 18:05 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft B300 King Air 350 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Atlantic Transportation of Wilmington LLC |
| Registratie: | N557AP |
| Constructienummer: | FL-879 |
| Bouwjaar: | 2013 |
| Aantal vlieguren: | 1256 |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 4 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 6 |
| Schade: | Groot |
| Gevolgen: | Repaired |
| Plaats: | nabij Wilmington-New Hanover County International Airport, NC (ILM) ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Privévlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Rock Hill Airport, SC (RKH/KUZA), Verenigde Staten |
| Wilmington-New Hanover County International Airport, NC (ILM/KILM), Verenigde Staten |
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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Bronnen:
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Rock Hill Airport, SC en Wilmington-New Hanover County International Airport, NC bedraagt 297 km (186 miles).
De afstand tussen Rock Hill Airport, SC en Wilmington-New Hanover County International Airport, NC bedraagt 297 km (186 miles).
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