C310, vicinity Wolf Point MT USA, 2000

C310, vicinity Wolf Point MT USA, 2000

Summary

On 25 May 2000, a commercially operated Cessna 310R on a positioning flight encountered a flock of geese in VMC at about 600 feet agl after a daylight take off from Wolf Point MT and one of the geese impacted and broke through the windscreen causing the pilot to loose control and the aircraft to crash.

Event Details
When
25/05/2000
Event Type
BS, FIRE, LOC
Day/Night
Day
Flight Conditions
VMC
Flight Details
Aircraft

CESSNA 310
Operator
Richland Aviation
Type of Flight
Public Transport (Non Revenue)
Flight Origin
Wolf Point
Intended Destination
Sidney
Take-off Commenced
Yes
Flight Airborne
Yes
Flight Completed
No
Phase of Flight
Climb
Location
Location - Airport
Airport
KOLF
BS
Tag(s)
Large Birds, Flocking Birds, Significant Airframe Damage
FIRE
Tag(s)
Post Crash Fire
LOC
Tag(s)
Bird or Animal Strike
Outcome
Damage or injury
Yes
Aircraft damage
Hull loss
Non-aircraft damage
Yes
Non-occupant Casualties
No
Occupant Injuries
Most or all occupants
Occupant Fatalities
None
Off Airport Landing
Yes
Ditching
Yes
Causal Factor Group(s)
Group(s)
Aircraft Operation
Safety Recommendation(s)
Group(s)
None Made
Investigation Type
Type
Independent
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Description

On 25 May 2000, a commercially operated Cessna 310R on a positioning flight encountered a flock of geese in Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) at about 600 feet agl after a daylight take off from Wolf Point MT and one of the geese impacted and broke through the windscreen causing the pilot to loose control and the aircraft to crash.

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