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N754KP accident description

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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

NTSB Factual Report

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.

NTSB Probable Cause

An in-flight collision with a goose.

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