No fatalities

27 Aug 2010: CESSNA U206F — TIKCHIK NARROWS LODGE INC — Aleknagik, AK

Aleknagik, AK, United States

On 27 Aug 2010, a CESSNA U206F operated by TIKCHIK NARROWS LODGE INC was involved in an aviation accident near Aleknagik, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: A bird strike that resulted in the penetration of the aircraft windscreen. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A bird strike involving a loon caused the cockpit windscreen of a Cessna U206F to be penetrated during cruise flight.

What happened

On August 27, 2010, a Cessna U206F, registration N35851, was performing a local flight in support of a remote lodge operation near Aleknagik, Alaska. The flight was being conducted under Title 14, CFR Part 91. While the aircraft was in the cruise phase of flight, a loon struck the right side of the cockpit windscreen. The impact was forceful enough to penetrate the windscreen, and the bird subsequently came to rest in the unoccupied passenger cabin. There were no injuries resulting from the incident.

Probable cause

A bird strike that resulted in the penetration of the aircraft windscreen.

Contributing factors

Causes

Effect on equipment

Other contributing factors

Damaged/degraded