Summary
On October 21, 2006, a Cessna 210E (N4942U) was involved in an incident near Friday Harbor, WA. All 6 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: An in-flight collision with a bird during takeoff.
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.
This incident is documented in NTSB report SEA07CA015. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4942U.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
An in-flight collision with a bird during takeoff.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
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