FTW68F0262

NTSB accident investigation · Beech E18S · Walnut Ridge, AR · September 21, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 21, 1967
Place
Walnut Ridge, AR · WALNUT RIDGE, AR
Injuries
2 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N21XBeech E18S
Status
Completed · report December 14, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
114356

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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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3-3394  67/9/21    WALNUT RIDGE,ARK    BEECH E18S          CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2200                    N21X                PX-  0  0  2  CORP/EXEC                 AGE 59, 19000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 425 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           BIRD STRIKE                                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - BIRD COLLISION
        REMARKS- WINDSHIELD STRUCK BY 3 LB MINOR BITTERN.

Aircraft

Registration
N21X
Reported as
Beech E18S
Category
Airplane
Engine
turbo prop
Damage
Substantial damage