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N8470Y accident description

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Crash location 58.672778°N, 156.642500°W
Nearest city King Salmon, AK
58.688333°N, 156.661389°W
1.3 miles away
Tail number N8470Y
Accident date 27 Jun 2012
Aircraft type Piper PA-32-301
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

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.

NTSB Probable Cause

An in-flight collision with a bird during cruise flight.

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