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| Date: | Sunday 12 November 1989 |
| Time: | 13:59 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 205 |
| Owner/operator: | John Davis |
| Registration: | N8419Z |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-470 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Morristown, NJ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hackettstown, NJ |
| Pawtucket, RI (KSFZ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, A BIRD FLEW INTO THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND RIPPED ABOUT 1/3 OF THE ELEVATOR OFF. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT AT MORRISTOWN.
Probable Cause: IN-FLIGHT COLLISION WITH OBJECT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC90LA028
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 17:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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