Beechcraft A36 N64793

Summary

On 18 November 2016 at about 18:30 local time, a Beechcraft A36 registered N64793 was involved in an accident near Ft. Myers, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

18 November 2016 at 18:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Ft. Myers, Florida, United States

Coordinates

26.5361, -81.7553

Aircraft

Beechcraft A36

Registration

N64793

Category

Airplane

Year built

1982

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Aerial Observation

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Fort Myers → Fort Myers

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA17CA086

2 people had minor injuries.

An in-flight collision with a flock of birds.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The co-pilot reported "a flock of buzzards" passed in front of the airplane while en-route, and "the PIC [pilot in command] took evasive action." He further reported a buzzard collided with the airplane at the top of the windscreen and there was a "loud bomb like bang/thump" followed by a loud rush of air. Subsequently, the pilot in command declared an emergency with air traffic control and landed at the nearest airport without further incident. The windscreen was substantially damaged. The pilot did not report any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.