Kip Powick Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Phoenix into Show Low at 11,000 feet, about 20 miles west. He never saw anything, just BAM! Bird strike at 250kts or so. Wind. Had glasses on, took them off and put a spare pair on, landed at Show Low. Ambulance. 18 stitches. Black eyes. Blood everywhere in the cockpit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted November 21, 2009 Author Share Posted November 21, 2009 Another photo...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Cronin Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Good grief! That looks horrid! What on earth was that windscreen made of? Cessna 150 plexicrap? Yikes man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CD Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 As posted on the "other" forum: SHOW LOW, Ariz. - An amazing story from the White Mountains area. Imagine you're flying two miles above the Earth when you smash into a bird that shatters your plane's windshield and leaves you bloodied. The impact of the crash was a mess, but the pilot managed to land the plane safely after the bird strike. The flight was carrying cargo - small packages from Phoenix to Show Low on Wednesday. As the plane began its decent into Show Low, it struck the large bird at about 11,000 feet. The pilot suffered some minor lacerations on his face and a bruised shoudler. He received eight stitches and was released from a hospital in Show Low. FAA spokesman Ian Gregor said the pilot, The Roger Wutke, was the only person onboard the Ameriflight Beechcraft C99. The impact was so violent it knocked the glasses and headset off Wutke. Pilot inspects his plane after getting 8 stitches in the head at a local hospital. IDENTIFICATION Regis#: 330AV Make/Model: C99 Description: BEECH C-99 Date: 11/04/2009 Time: 1520 Event Type: Incident Highest Injury: Minor Mid Air: N Missing: N Damage: Minor LOCATION City: SHOW LOW State: AZ Country: US DESCRIPTION AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD THAT SHATTERED THE WINDSCREEN, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT, SHOW LOW, AZ INJURY DATA Total Fatal: 0 # Crew: 1 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 1 Unk: # Pass: 0 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk: # Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk: WEATHER: NOT REPORTED OTHER DATA Activity: Unknown Phase: Cruise Operation: OTHER FAA FSDO: SCOTTSDALE, AZ (WP07) Entry date: 11/05/2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrlupin Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Unpressurized aircraft... that's why the bird was able to make it through the windshield. A sledge hammer usually doesn't make it through a pressurized aircraft windscreen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steam Driven Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 "Fatal: 0" I'm thinking there is one of our feathered friends that would take exception to that remark... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest woxof Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Unpressurized aircraft... that's why the bird was able to make it through the windshield. A sledge hammer usually doesn't make it through a pressurized aircraft windscreen. How pressurized is your typical jetliner on final at 1,000 feet(going 300 Km/h)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canus Chinookus Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 An unpressurized aircraft wouldn't have the beefed up windshield you would need to maintain cabin differential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inchman Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 DESCRIPTION AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD THAT SHATTERED THE WINDSCREEN, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT, SHOW LOW, AZ What does it take to have something meet the criteria for an incident around here?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 INCIDENT WITH NO BACKUP PLAN... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon The Loon Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 "Fatal: 0" I'm thinking there is one of our feathered friends that would take exception to that remark... Hey, where does it say in the report that Tweety tanked????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.O. Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 It doesn't. But I'm pretty sure I know what last went through his mind ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 That is a pretty amazing piece of flying getting this "bird" down. Put yourself in his shoes for a minute.... blasted by a bird, blasted by wind, no forward vis. .... sheesh (I am betting he moved to the right seat to get her down).... oh ya... imagine the smell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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