Van's RV 10 N519RV

Summary

On 30 December 2019 at about 21:05 local time, a Van's RV 10 registered N519RV was involved in an accident near Granbury, Texas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

30 December 2019 at 21:05

Classification

Accident

Location

Granbury, Texas, United States

Coordinates

32.3656, -97.6450

Aircraft

Van's RV 10

Registration

N519RV

Category

Airplane

Year built

2006

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Granbury → Granbury

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN20CA048

Nobody was injured.

The airplane’s impact with a bird while on approach.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while in the traffic pattern and turning from base to final, a large bird impacted the leading edge of the right wing, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing structure and made the airplane difficult to control. The pilot was able to land safely on the intended runway. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.