CHI69D0485

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 95-C55 · Hamilton, IL · November 17, 1968

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
November 17, 1968
Place
Hamilton, IL · HAMILTON, IL
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N3769QBeech 95-C55
Status
Completed · report March 28, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
191967

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4710  68/11/17 NR.HAMILTON,ILL       BEECH 95-C55        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 1650
        TIME - 1630                    N3769Q              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 390 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           BIRD STRIKE                                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - BIRD COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: WINDSHIELDS,WINDOWS,CANOPIES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH AN 8LB GOOSE.ACFT WINDSHIELD DESTROYED. LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER DAMAGE.

Aircraft

Registration
N3769Q
Reported as
Beech 95-C55
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage