Beechcraft C90A N688LL

Summary

On 14 August 2008 at about 15:15 local time, a Beechcraft C90A registered N688LL was involved in an incident near Jasper, Texas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

14 August 2008 at 15:15

Classification

Incident

Location

Jasper, Texas, United States

Coordinates

30.8856, -94.0347

Aircraft

Beechcraft C90A

Registration

N688LL

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Business

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Jasper → Beaumont/Port A

Aircraft damage

Minor

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

DEN08IA143

Nobody was injured.

The impact with a bird during initial takeoff climb.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

During initial takeoff climb at 300 feet above ground level (agl) at 140 knots, the pilot noticed a "buzzard" to the front and slightly above the airplane. The pilot lowered the pitch and right wing; however, the "bird folded his wings and dove toward me." The bird impacted the right wing leading edge. The pilot "conducted a controllability check" and noticed a slight vibration with the right aileron. The pilot continued to his destination (56 nautical miles) because that airport had emergency services. The airplane landed uneventfully. Prior to the flight, the pilot was unaware of any reported bird activity in the area. Examination of the airplane showed minor damage to the right wing leading edge and three wing ribs.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.