ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 229628
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| Date: | Monday 3 December 2018 |
| Time: | 13:20 |
| Type: |  Cessna 182P Skylane |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9003M |
| MSN: | 18264638 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3341 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Reno, NV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Reno, NV (RTS) |
| Reno, NV (RTS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot receiving instruction reported that, while inbound on a practice instrument landing system approach about 1 mile from the runway, something struck the left wing. He added that he landed the airplane without further incident.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the left wing sustained substantial damage. Given the evidence and the pilot’s, it is likely that a bird struck the airplane.
Probable Cause: The airplane’s collision with a bird during a practice instrument approach.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 31 December 1996 | N9003M | Torger James Totusek | 0 | Fullerton, CA | |
sub |
| 30 January 2005 | N9003M | Comstock Aviation Inc. | 0 | Reno, Nevada | |
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Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2019 07:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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