Accident Aero Commander 500S VH-KAV, Thursday 24 October 1996

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Date:	Thursday 24 October 1996
Time:	13:59
Type:	Aero Commander 500S
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-KAV
MSN:	3164
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	near Midgegooroo National Park, WA - Australia
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Survey
Departure airport:	Perth/Jandakot Airport, WA (JAD/YPJT)
Destination airport:	Perth/Jandakot Airport, WA (JAD/YPJT)
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The aircraft was was engaged in low-level survey operations over wooded terrain when two wedge-tailed eagles came within close proximity of the aircraft. Despite the pilot taking evasive action, the aircraft struck one of the birds. The aircraft sustained damage to the leading edge of the left wing, however the pilot was able to return to Jandakot and the aircraft was landed without further incident.

Accident investigation: