# NTSB MKC87LA057: Embraer EMB-110, N890AC, Norfolk, NE, March 6, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 5, 1987, 19:58 local (Mar 6, 1987, 01:58 UTC)
- Place: Norfolk, NE
- Coordinates: 42.030628, -97.409988 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0306&lon=-97.4100&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34347
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA057
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34347/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA057

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, descent - normal
  - object - bird(s) (cause)
  - light condition - dusk (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE CREW STATED THEY WERE DESCENDING FOR LANDING WHEN THEY FLEW THROUGH A FLOCK OF GEESE THAT WERE TRAVELING IN THE SAME DIRECTION. THEY RECEIVED THREE OR FOUR BIRD STIKES. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N890AC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N890AC-1990-09-27), registration cancelled 1990-09-27, S/N 110156 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: EMBRAER EMB-110
- Registry model: [Embraer EMB-110P2](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-110p2) (registry code 3260124) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 110-156
- Airframe hours: 12753
- Engines: P&W PT6-34 750 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Mid Continent Airlines
- Registered owner: Pal Air International Inc.
- Departed: OLU, COLUMBUS, NE
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: OFK, Karl Stefan Mem.

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: unknown, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 4,500 total, 1,100 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 160° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: OLU, 30 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19870305033979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870305033979A), Mar 5, 1987: Emb EMB110P2, Norfolk, NE, Substantial damage. The aircraft flew through a flock of geese during descent receiving damage. Aircraft landed safely.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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