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N64793 accident description

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Crash location 26.536111°N, 81.755278°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 Fort Myers, FL
26.640628°N, 81.872308°W
10.2 miles away
Tail number N64793
Accident date 18 Nov 2016
Aircraft type Beech A36
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The co-pilot reported "a flock of buzzards" passed in front of the airplane while en-route, and "the PIC [pilot in command] took evasive action." He further reported a buzzard collided with the airplane at the top of the windscreen and there was a "loud bomb like bang/thump" followed by a loud rush of air. Subsequently, the pilot in command declared an emergency with air traffic control and landed at the nearest airport without further incident.

The windscreen was substantially damaged.

The pilot did not report any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

An in-flight collision with a flock of birds.

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