Beechcraft BE58 accident at Puerto Ordaz due to animal strike (YV3162)

Incident Overview and Aircraft Details On an unspecified date, a Beech Aircraft Corp. model BE58, serial number TH773, was operating a commercial flight from the General Manuel Piar Airport in Puerto Ordaz, Estado Bolívar (SVPR), to the Aeródromo del Callao (SVLL). The aircraft, registered as YV3162, was a multi-engine reciprocating airplane with a maximum takeoff weight of 1,643.8 kg (3,600 lbs). It was equipped with two Continental IO-520-F engines, each producing a maximum of 300 BHP at 2,850 RPM, and featured a retractable tricycle landing gear. The aircraft was owned by B58 C.A. and maintained by Taller Aeronáutico Servicios Flymec, C.A. (OMAC No. 377). ## Flight Operations and Crew The flight departed with one pilot and one passenger on board, carrying 366.00 lbs (150.99 kg) of fuel, which provided an endurance of 5 hours and 30 minutes. The pilot held a commercial pilot license, an instrument rating, and type ratings for single-engine land aircraft and the C-206 Captain. The pilot's total flight time was 1,007.4 hours, including 86.00 hours in the involved aircraft type over the preceding three months. The pilot's medical certification required corrective lenses. ## Accident Sequence and Damage During the landing roll on runway 08/26, the aircraft's nose landing gear struck a dog. The impact resulted in no injuries to the occupants but caused significant damage to the aircraft. Photographic evidence documented the location of the animal and the aircraft on the runway, as well as a 360-degree view of the YV3162. Specific damage included torsion in the propeller blades of both engines, a fractured landing gear, and internal damage to the gear well. ## Investigation Findings and Notifications The Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Board determined that the primary causal factor was the incursion of fauna into the movement area during the landing roll. The board noted that the impact occurred due to the absence of perimeter fencing in an uncontrolled operating environment, which prevented the guarantee of an obstacle-free landing area. In accordance with Chapter 4 of Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, the investigation was reported to the ADREP system and the International Civil Aviation Organization (OACI). Additionally, notifications were sent to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in the United States, as the state of design and manufacture, and to the accident investigation authorities of other interested states. The investigation was officially closed by the General Directorate of the Administrative Office for Transport Safety.