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N23WS accident description

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Crash location 42.420278°N, 87.867500°W
Nearest city Waukegan, IL
42.373078°N, 87.850350°W
3.4 miles away
Tail number N23WS
Accident date 10 Jun 2011
Aircraft type Beech B200
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot began a descent from 16,000 feet and was being vectored for an approach when the airplane was struck by lightning. The airplane continued to perform normally and an uneventful landing was made at the planned destination airport. The pilot noticed the airplane was damaged during a post-flight walk-around. The lightning strike caused minor damage to a propeller blade on the left engine and to the left wing flap. The right elevator was substantially damaged by the lightning strike. The pilot stated they had passed an area of convective activity and were in instrument meteorological conditions with smooth air at the time of the lightening strike.

NTSB Probable Cause

The lightning strike during an en route descent.

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