Van's RV-7A N269SD

Summary

On 3 May 2008 at about 00:23 local time, a Van's RV-7A registered N269SD, operated by Sean Patrick Farrell, was involved in an accident near Hollister, California, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

3 May 2008 at 00:23

Classification

Accident

Location

Hollister, California, United States

Nearest airport

Frazier Lake Airpark (1C9)

Coordinates

36.8933, -121.4100

Aircraft

Van's RV-7A

Registration

N269SD

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Sean Patrick Farrell

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Hollister → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA08CA123

2 people had minor injuries.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during takeoff initial climb, a large bird impacted the leading edge of the left wing slightly outboard of the fuel tank. The airplane immediately yawed and banked to left. The pilot attempted to straighten the airplane and land, however, despite his control inputs, the airplane continued to roll to the left. Subsequently, the left wing struck the ground and the airplane cart wheeled. Examination of the airplane revealed structural damage to the outboard sections of both wings and empennage. No mechanical anomalies were reported with the engine or airframe. A large deceased goose was found in the debris field following the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.