| Crash location | 59.321945°N, 135.206111°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Skagway, AK
59.458333°N, 135.313889°W 10.2 miles away |
| Tail number | N754KP |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 22 May 2017 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 208 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that while en route, about 1,500 ft., he saw a goose approaching the airplane. He added that he attempted to turn and avoid the goose, but the goose impacted the windscreen. The pilot landed the airplane at a nearby airport without further incident.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the windscreen and fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
An in-flight collision with a goose.