# Accident 19870305033979A: Emb EMB110P2, Norfolk, NE, March 5, 1987

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 5, 1987, 19:58 local time
- Place: Norfolk, NE
- Airport: Karl Stefan Memorial
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Descent
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: MCNA
- Location: 42.0306° N, 97.4100° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0306&lon=-97.4100&mi=10
- Aircraft: N890AC, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N890AC-1990-09-27) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Embraer EMB-110P2 (registry code 3260124, https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-110p2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: EMB EMB110P2
- Reported engine: PWA PT6A34
- People aboard: 5
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 4,500 total, 1,100 in this make and model
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB MKC87LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA057) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870305033979A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

THE AIRCRAFT FLEW THROUGH A FLOCK OF GEESE DURING DESCENT RECEIVING DAMAGE.  AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MKC87LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA057), Mar 6, 1987: Embraer EMB-110 (N890AC), Norfolk, NE, substantial damage

## Other reports on N890AC (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19891117057489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891117057489I), Nov 17, 1989: Emb EMB110P2 (N890AC), Kansas City, MO, Minor damage. Right engine vibration on takeoff. Returned. Found pair of wire cutters contacted propellers.
- [Incident 19880114005519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880114005519I), Jan 14, 1988: Emb EMB110P2 (N890AC), Omaha, NE, Minor damage. Left main wheel separated and tire blew while taxiing for takeoff.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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