What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Y-23) privacy data omitted during takeoff from Manley hot Springs, the aircraft flew into a flock of geese striking one goose with the right outboard wing between the wingtip and the fuel tank damaging the wing leading edge. Aircraft returned for landing without further incident. Amendment to follow when NTSB issues an NTSB id number.
As the FAA filed it
Y-23) ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED DURING TAKEOFF FROM MANLEY HOT SPRINGS, THE AIRCRAFT FLEW INTO A FLOCK OF GEESE STRIKING ONE GOOSE WITH THE RIGHT OUTBOARD WING BETWEEN THE WINGTIP AND THE FUEL TANK DAMAGING THE WING LEADING EDGE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED FOR LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AMENDMENT TO FOLLOW WHEN NTSB ISSUES AN NTSB ID NUMBER.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.
Other reports on N40449 · 2
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