At 11:35 CST, a Beech 1900D was substantially damaged by an in-flight collision with a Canadian goose. No people were injured, but the goose was cooked. The Skyway Airlines flight was 24 miles from its destination at 2,900 feet when it encountered a flock of 20 to 30 Canadian geese. One goose struck the outboard leading edge of the right wing, puncturing the leading edge and rupturing the fuel tank. The crew shut down the right engine, declared an emergency and completed the flight to General Mitchell International.
Feb. 8, Milwaukee, Wisc. / Beech 1900D
At 11:35 CST, a Beech 1900D was substantially damaged by an in-flight collision with a Canadian goose. No people were injured, but the goose was cooked. The Skyway Airlines flight was 24 miles from its destination at 2,900 feet when it encountered a flock of 20 to 30 Canadian geese. One goose struck the outboard leading edge of the right wing, puncturing the leading edge and rupturing the fuel tank. The crew shut down the right engine, declared an emergency and completed the flight to General Mitchell International....
Key Takeaways:
- A Skyway Airlines Beech 1900D sustained substantial damage from an in-flight collision with a Canadian goose.
- The goose struck the right wing, puncturing its leading edge and rupturing the fuel tank, leading the crew to shut down an engine and declare an emergency.
- Despite the damage, the crew successfully completed the flight to their destination, with no injuries to any people on board.
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