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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-23-250 · Tampa, FL · March 24, 2019

Date: March 24, 2019 · 14:52 local
Place: Tampa, FL
Airport: Tampa International
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N976AZ
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA19CA180
Reported as: Piper PA-23-250
Reported engine: Lycoming IO-540-C4B5
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Airline transport
Pilot’s flight hours: 21,197 total

N976AZRegistered now · Piper PA-23-250S/N 27-7654200 · Built 1976 Airframe modelPiper PA-23-250 Engine modelLycoming IO-540-C4B5Reciprocating

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What happened

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On March 24, 2019 at 1452 EDT a Piper PA-23-250, N976AZ that is registered to mtn aviation LLC. Struck a bird at 3000 feet. Aircraft landed without incident and taxied to the ramp. Upon inspection of aircraft major damage occurred to the vertical stabilizer. A bird strike report number 2019-324-170-7464 was submitted by tpa airport authority.

As the FAA filed it

ON MARCH 24, 2019 AT 1452 EDT A PIPER PA-23-250, N976AZ THAT IS REGISTERED TO MTN AVIATION LLC. STRUCK A BIRD AT 3000 FEET. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND TAXIED TO THE RAMP. UPON INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT MAJOR DAMAGE OCCURRED TO THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. A BIRD STRIKE REPORT NUMBER 2019-324-170-7464 WAS SUBMITTED BY TPA AIRPORT AUTHORITY.

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 GAA19CA180Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTampa, FLAn in-flight collision with a bird during the approach, which resulted in damage to the vertical stabilizer.Mar 24, 2019 · Substantial damage