Probable cause
An in-flight collision with a bird during cruise flight.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that, while in level cruise flight, a bird struck the right wing tip. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ANC12CA063 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 28, 2012
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- King Salmon, Alaska
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Piper PA-32-301
- N-number
- N8470Y
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 135 (charter and commuter)
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.