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January 19, 1992 · Piper PA-28R-200 · N2742R
Anacortes, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
January 19, 1992
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 3 uninjured
Location
Anacortes, WA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28R-200
Tail Number
N2742R
Operator
Morcom Aviation Services
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
SEA92IA040
WHILE EN ROUTE FROM EASTSOUND, WASHINGTON, TO EVERETT, WASHINGTON, THE PIPER PA-28R-200 COLLIDED WITH A MALLARD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS CRUISING AT APPROXIMATELY 140 KNOTS IAS AT AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 1000 FEET. THE MALLARD PENETRATED THE PILOT'S WINDSCREEN, PASSING THROUGH THE UPPER CABIN AND AFT BULKHEAD BEFORE COMING TO REST IN THE REAR EMPENNAGE AREA. THE PILOT, WHO SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND HAD HIS CORRECTIVE LENSES KNOCKED OFF DURING THE IMPACT, WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE FLIGHT WITH BACKUP GLASSES AND SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON.
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WHILE EN ROUTE FROM EASTSOUND, WASHINGTON, TO EVERETT, WASHINGTON, THE PIPER PA-28R-200 COLLIDED WITH A MALLARD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS CRUISING AT APPROXIMATELY 140 KNOTS IAS AT AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 1000 FEET. THE MALLARD PENETRATED THE PILOT'S WINDSCREEN, PASSING THROUGH THE UPPER CABIN AND AFT BULKHEAD BEFORE COMING TO REST IN THE REAR EMPENNAGE AREA. THE PILOT, WHO SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND HAD HIS CORRECTIVE LENSES KNOCKED OFF DURING THE IMPACT, WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE FLIGHT WITH BACKUP GLASSES AND SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time15:10 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28R-200
Tail NumberN2742R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorMorcom Aviation Services
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-C1C · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 3 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured3
Total4
Crew 1Age 31 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 28 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:55
Weather SourceWFAC