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February 27, 1986 · Beech J35 · N7293B
Long Beach, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 27, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Long Beach, CA
Aircraft
Beech J35
Tail Number
N7293B
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX86FUA01
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH AN OBJECT IN FLT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HIS RIGHT WING HAD BEEN STRUCK BY WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS A LARGE BIRD. AFTER A SAFE LANDING AT NEARBY LONG BEACH ARPT THE ACFT WAS EXAMINED. THE RT WING HAD A HOLE AFT OF THE LEADING EDGE AND NUMEROUS SCRAPE MARKS ON THE UNDERSIDE. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF BIRD REMAINS. THE DAMAGE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN MADE BY A METALLIC OBJECT.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH AN OBJECT IN FLT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HIS RIGHT WING HAD BEEN STRUCK BY WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS A LARGE BIRD. AFTER A SAFE LANDING AT NEARBY LONG BEACH ARPT THE ACFT WAS EXAMINED. THE RT WING HAD A HOLE AFT OF THE LEADING EDGE AND NUMEROUS SCRAPE MARKS ON THE UNDERSIDE. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF BIRD REMAINS. THE DAMAGE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN MADE BY A METALLIC OBJECT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:30 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech J35
Tail NumberN7293B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · I0-470 · Reciprocating · 225
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 4 kt
CeilingOvercast 300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 55
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time13:47
Weather SourceWFAC