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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Beech 65-A90 · Lake Wales, FL · July 2, 2000

Date: July 2, 2000
Place: Lake Wales, FL
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N983K
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA00LA205
Reported as: Beech 65A90

N983KRegistration cancelled Dec 1, 2014 · Beech 65-A90S/N LJ-169 · Built 1966 Airframe modelBeech 65-A90 Engine modelU/A Canada PT6 SER 578HPTurbo-prop

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What happened

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(-23)A/c departed X07 on RUNWAY06. During climb the pilot observed a flock of birds near the end of the runway. To avoid hitting them, the oilot banked to the right at a se direction when the a/c struck a tension cable causing damage to the leading edge between the outboard of the right hand engine and the de-icing boot. The pilot returned to X07 landing safely without any further incident.

As the FAA filed it

(-23)A/C DEPARTED X07 ON RUNWAY06. DURING CLIMB THE PILOT OBSERVED A FLOCK OF BIRDS NEAR THE END OF THE RUNWAY. TO AVOID HITTING THEM, THE OILOT BANKED TO THE RIGHT AT A SE DIRECTION WHEN THE A/C STRUCK A TENSION CABLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LEADING EDGE BETWEEN THE OUTBOARD OF THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE AND THE DE-ICING BOOT. THE PILOT RETURNED TO X07 LANDING SAFELY WITHOUT ANY FURTHER INCIDENT.

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 MIA00LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake Wales, FLThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout while maneuvering to avoid a flock of birds shortly after takeoff, resulting in the aircraft colliding with a wire. A factor in the accident was the pilot's fatigue after having worked everyday for the previous 3 weeks.Jul 2, 2000 · Substantial damage