Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 9 April 2024
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft B300 King Air 350
Owner/operator: Allen Contracting Inc
Registration Number: N243MH
Location: Wiley Post Airport (PWA/KPWA), Oklahoma City, OK –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Vertical stabilizerVertical stabilizer
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
During initial climb, an airplane struck a goose, resulting in significant damage to the vertical stabilizer. The pilot notified air traffic control and returned to the departure airport without further incident. Post-incident examination revealed substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer.During initial climb, an airplane struck a goose, resulting in significant damage to the vertical stabilizer. The pilot notified air traffic control and returned to the departure airport without further incident. Post-incident examination revealed substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer.
Description
The pilot reported that, during the initial climb, the airplane hit a goose. The pilot notified air traffic control and returned to the departure airport without further incident. A post-accident examination revealed substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer. Probable Cause: An in-flight collision with a bird during the initial climb.
Source of Information
https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=194068, https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N243MHhttps://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=194068, https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N243MHPrimary Cause
In-flight collision with a bird during initial climb.In-flight collision with a bird during initial climb.Share on:
