What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23)Aircraft struck a large goose at about 50 feet AGL while on approach to landing onto runway 15, Renton, Washington, during touch and go landings. The canadian goose impacted the left leading edge of the wing. The purpose of the flight was a six month check out, which is a requirement of pilot s who wish to rent aircraft from the Boeing employees flight club.
As the FAA filed it
(-23)AIRCRAFT STRUCK A LARGE GOOSE AT ABOUT 50 FEET AGL WHILE ON APPROACH TO LANDING ONTO RUNWAY 15, RENTON, WASHINGTON, DURING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. THE CANADIAN GOOSE IMPACTED THE LEFT LEADING EDGE OF THE WING. THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS A SIX MONTH CHECK OUT, WHICH IS A REQUIREMENT OF PILOT S WHO WISH TO RENT AIRCRAFT FROM THE BOEING EMPLOYEES FLIGHT CLUB.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.