19831111067529A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA31 · Kirksville, MO · November 11, 1983

Date: November 11, 1983 · 19:45 local
Place: Kirksville, MO
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: GHLA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9117Y
NTSB investigation: NTSBMKC84LA025
Reported as: Piper PA31
Reported engine: Lycoming TIO540A1A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,197 total500 in this make and model180 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Bird strike en route at 2000 feet. Damaged wing leading edge and ribs.

As the FAA filed it

BIRD STRIKE EN ROUTE AT 2000 FEET. DAMAGED WING LEADING EDGE AND RIBS.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB MKC84LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKirksville, MOAfter taking off & climbing to 2000 ft, the plt heard a 'thud.' He reduced power & detected no mechanical or control problem & continued to kirkville, MO. After landing, damage & evidence of a bird strike were found on the leading edge of the right wing.Nov 12, 1983 · Substantial damage