Bird strike Accident Beechcraft C99 N995SB, Friday 18 August 2000

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Date:	Friday 18 August 2000
Time:	15:50 LT
Type:	Beechcraft C99
Owner/operator:	Cape Smythe Air Service
Registration:	N995SB
MSN:	U-179
Year of manufacture:	1981
Engine model:	P&W PT6-36
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	DEADHORSE, AK - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	NUIQSUT, AK (10AK)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The captain of the twin engine turboprop airplane reported that about 25 minutes after departure, while in cruise, level flight, he saw a flock of four ducks pass from right to left in front of the airplane. He said that he tried to avoid the flock, but was unable to avoid a collision. He continued to his intended destination, which was the closest airport, and landed the airplane without difficulty. A postlanding inspection of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the left side of the fuselage, forward bulkhead, and radome.

Probable Cause: An in-flight collision with a bird.

Accident investigation: