# Accident 19960521031429A: Beech C99, Barrow, AK, May 21, 1996

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: May 21, 1996, 13:55 local time
- Place: Barrow, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: CSAA
- Location: 71.2805° N, 156.7790° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=71.2805&lon=-156.7790&mi=10
- Aircraft: N216CS, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N216CS) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Beech C-99 (registry code 1154006, https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-99) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A series (registry code 52032, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-pt6a-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C99
- Reported engine: PWA PT6A36
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 5,376 total, 300 in this make and model, 275 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC96LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA076) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960521031429A

## Narrative

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

STRUCK A DUCK CRUISING 800 AGL BROKE RIGHT SIDE WINSHIELD AND HIT FIRST OFFICER. TREATED FOR FACIAL ABRASIONS.

## 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 ANC96LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA076), May 21, 1996: Beech 99C (N216CS), Barrow, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: an in-flight collision with a bird.

## Other reports on N216CS (2)

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

- [Incident 20170123001549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170123001549I), Jan 23, 2017: Beech C-99 (N216CS), Durango, CO, Minor damage. On January 23, 2017 N216CS departed the left side of the runway during takeoff from runway 21 in Durango, CO. This was a result of the PIC failing to maintain…
- [Accident 19920808029679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920808029679A), Aug 8, 1992: Beech C99 (N216CS), Nuiqsut, AK, Substantial damage. Struck raised lip of runway landing short collapsing all three main gears. Blamed severe downdraft on short final.

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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