EMBRAER EMB 145LR
Springfield, MO — March 20, 2015
Event Information
| Date | March 20, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | DCA15CA108 |
| Event ID | 20150422X71127 |
| Location | Springfield, MO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.16000, -93.42973 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | EMBRAER |
| Model | EMB 145LR |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 121 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DUSK |
| Weather | IMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 53 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
an in-flight collision with a bird.
Full Narrative
On March 19, 2015, about 2015 central standard time, Envoy Air flight 3033, an Embraer 145LR, N625AE, experienced a bird strike while on approach to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF), Springfield, Missouri.
According to the operator, the airplane struck a large bird while the flight was at 4,000 feet mean sea level and being vectored to land on runway 2. The flight crew reported no warnings or adverse flight characteristics and subsequently conducted an uneventful landing.
After landing, inspection of the airplane and subsequent maintenance examination revealed substantial damage to the radome, right wing, right horizontal stabilizer and right engine. There were no injuries to the passengers or crew onboard.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.