Summary
On November 10, 2018, a Cessna 206 (N16HT) was involved in an incident near Boise, ID. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The airplane’s impact with a bird during the approach.
The flight instructor reported that, during a training flight using night vision googles, while in the traffic pattern during a turn, he observed a small flock of geese. Shortly after the observation, a thump was felt and heard by the flight crew. The flight crew reconfigured the rudder and flap setting and was able to land the airplane without further incident.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA19CA054. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N16HT.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The airplane’s impact with a bird during the approach.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The flight instructor reported that, during a training flight using night vision googles, while in the traffic pattern during a turn, he observed a small flock of geese. Shortly after the observation, a thump was felt and heard by the flight crew. The flight crew reconfigured the rudder and flap setting and was able to land the airplane without further incident.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA19CA054