Accident Details
Date
Saturday, October 21, 2006
NTSB Number
SEA07CA015
Location
Friday Harbor, WA
Event ID
20061122X01706
Coordinates
48.521945, -123.024444
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
6
Total Aboard
6
Probable Cause and Findings
An in-flight collision with a bird during takeoff.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
CENTURION LLC
Address
PO BOX 8309
City
BONNEY LAKE
State / Zip Code
WA 98391-1100
Country
United States
Analysis
After taking off on Runway 16 and climbing through 300 feet, the airplane suddenly yawed to the right. Subsequently the pilot determined that he had experienced a bird strike, prompting him to gain altitude before circling to the right and landing uneventfully on Runway 16. The airplane's right forward wing spar, about 1 foot inboard from the right wing tip, had sustained substantial damage as a result of the bird strike.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA07CA015