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N70TP accident description

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Crash location 29.817500°N, 95.670278°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 Houston, TX
29.763284°N, 95.363271°W
18.8 miles away
Tail number N70TP
Accident date 10 Jun 2011
Aircraft type Beech F33A
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot had just departed and was about 13 miles from the airport when he saw a large bird pass by the passenger side windshield. He did not feel or hear it strike the airplane, but within a few minutes of seeing the bird he began to smell a foul odor. The pilot visually confirmed that the bird had struck the leading edge of the right horizontal stabilizer causing substantial damage. The pilot made a 180 degree turn and landed uneventfully back at the departure airport.

NTSB Probable Cause

An in-flight collision with a bird during initial climb.

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