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1. 02:20 PM - N312F Bird Strike (Jim Combs)
2. 05:07 PM - Re: N312F Bird Strike (Dave Saylor)
3. 05:19 PM - Re: N312F Bird Strike (PlaneAround,LLC)
4. 05:55 PM - Re: N312F Bird Strike (John Cox)
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| Subject: | N312F Bird Strike |
N312F had an encounter with a vulture today. The pilot flew some 30 miles
back to Lexington Airport and landed safely. Only one person on board.
The bird did not survive the encounter with either the windshield or the
rear bulkhead. The pilot had minor injuries but was able return and land
safely.
The entire front windshield is shattered. The bird went down the top
center of the cabin and impacted the top rear baggage bulkhead at a high
rate of speed.
N312F is down for repairs.
Jim C
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| Subject: | Re: N312F Bird Strike |
Wow, that's amazing. Were you flying? Glad everyone is OK.
Did the bird break the door strut? Man, that's close.
Dave Saylor
831-750-0284 CL
On Sat, Sep 28, 2013 at 2:19 PM, Jim Combs <jiminlexky@gmail.com> wrote:
> N312F had an encounter with a vulture today. The pilot flew some 30 miles
> back to Lexington Airport and landed safely. Only one person on board.
> The bird did not survive the encounter with either the windshield or the
> rear bulkhead. The pilot had minor injuries but was able return and land
> safely.
>
> The entire front windshield is shattered. The bird went down the top
> center of the cabin and impacted the top rear baggage bulkhead at a high
> rate of speed.
>
> N312F is down for repairs.
>
> Jim C
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: N312F Bird Strike |
Wow. Love our rv-10 center posts. Glad he could return.
Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 28, 2013, at 15:19, Jim Combs <jiminlexky@gmail.com> wrote:
> N312F had an encounter with a vulture today. The pilot flew some 30 miles back
to Lexington Airport and landed safely. Only one person on board. The bird
did not survive the encounter with either the windshield or the rear bulkhead.
The pilot had minor injuries but was able return and land safely.
>
> The entire front windshield is shattered. The bird went down the top center
of the cabin and impacted the top rear baggage bulkhead at a high rate of speed.
>
> N312F is down for repairs.
>
> Jim C
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| Subject: | Re: N312F Bird Strike |
Our fleet of airliners gets its share of bird strikes and lightning
strikes. Not a repair skill you want to rely on. Glad no injuries.
We went with a Pulselight module on the landing lights. The company joke
is they only work HEAD ON. If you are overtaking the bird while descending
to landing, the poor bird has poor peripheral vision and suffers. We have
encountered bent wing spars, Incapacitated crewmember from temporary
blindness and lots of damage. Will gladly share pictures and
recommendation on what can be done to improve survivability.
John Cox, 40600
On Sat, Sep 28, 2013 at 5:12 PM, PlaneAround,LLC <strasnuts@gmail.com>wrote:
>
> Wow. Love our rv-10 center posts. Glad he could return.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Sep 28, 2013, at 15:19, Jim Combs <jiminlexky@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > N312F had an encounter with a vulture today. The pilot flew some 30
> miles back to Lexington Airport and landed safely. Only one person on
> board. The bird did not survive the encounter with either the windshield
> or the rear bulkhead. The pilot had minor injuries but was able return and
> land safely.
> >
> > The entire front windshield is shattered. The bird went down the top
> center of the cabin and impacted the top rear baggage bulkhead at a high
> rate of speed.
> >
> > N312F is down for repairs.
> >
> > Jim C
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > <DSCN0571s.jpg>
> > <DSCN0570s.jpg>
> > <DSCN0566s.jpg>
> > <DSCN0565s.jpg>
>
>
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