No fatalities

8 May 2010: PIPER PA-31-350 — GRANT AVIATION INC — Eek, AK

Eek, AK, United States

On 8 May 2010, a PIPER PA-31-350 operated by GRANT AVIATION INC was involved in an aviation accident near Eek, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: An in-flight collisions with two Cackling Geese (Branta Hutchinsii). This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot reported that his airplane struck two Cackling Geese during cruise flight, causing structural damage to the windscreen and right wing.

Incident Overview

An airline transport pilot was operating a positioning flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the airplane encountered two birds in flight. According to the pilot, the aircraft was in cruise flight when it struck two geese. One goose penetrated the right side windscreen and came to rest at the rear of the passenger cabin. The second goose impacted the leading edge of the right wing.

Aircraft and Damage

The pilot stated that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the bird strike. The impact resulted in structural damage to the windscreen and the right wing. The birds involved were identified as Cackling Geese (Branta hutchinsii).

Pilot Report

The pilot provided the account of the event, noting the locations of the bird impacts and the subsequent damage. No further details about the flight or the aircraft were disclosed in the report.

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