At approximately 11:15 mountain time, a Cessna 340 struck a bird while on final approach to San Luis Valley Regional Airport. There were no injuries aboard the airplane, but the Sand Hill Crane wasnt so lucky. The pilot said they had just passed over the airport at pattern altitude and were preparing to enter the downwind for runway 20 when a flock of birds came up from below. One bird struck the leading edge of the right wing approximately 3 feet inboard of the tip tank.
March 20, Alamosa, Colo. / Cessna 340
At approximately 11:15 mountain time, a Cessna 340 struck a bird while on final approach to San Luis Valley Regional Airport. There were no injuries aboard the airplane, but the Sand Hill Crane wasnt so lucky. The pilot said they had just passed over the airport at pattern altitude and were preparing to enter the downwind for runway 20 when a flock of birds came up from below. One bird struck the leading edge of the right wing approximately 3 feet inboard of the tip tank....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 340 experienced a bird strike from a Sand Hill Crane while on final approach to San Luis Valley Regional Airport.
- The incident occurred at approximately 11:15 Mountain Time, with the bird striking the leading edge of the right wing.
- There were no injuries to the occupants aboard the airplane as a result of the collision.
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