Ameriflight Birdstrike @ Show Low-Pilot Injured

N826AW · November 5th, 2009, 16:31

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Plane lands near Show Low after bird strike

by Tessa Muggeridge - Nov. 5, 2009 12:18 PM
The Arizona Republic

A twin-engine cargo plane landed safely near Show Low after striking one or more [COLOR=green! important][COLOR=green! important]birds[/COLOR][/COLOR] on Wednesday, federal officials said, the second bird strike to force a commercial plane to land this week...

The pilot, who was the only person on board the Ameriflight Beechcraft C99, was taken to a local hospital where he received eight stitches in his face, said John Hazlet, director of operations and vice president of safety and standards at Ameriflight...

The bird's impact knocked the headset and glasses off of pilot Roger Wutke, Hazlet said, but because of the nature of the hole and where Wutke was sitting, the wind didn't affect his ability to land the plane.

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articl...trike1105.html

MikeD · November 5th, 2009, 16:35

Wow. Not good.

KSOW, back in my cargo days, was where I almost ran my plane off the runway after not being able to stop on the ice / snow runway when coming in during a snowfall.

JayAre · November 5th, 2009, 16:37

Glad he's ok!

E_Dawg · November 5th, 2009, 16:45

So he diverted?

...wuss

JayAre · November 5th, 2009, 16:52

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Originally Posted by E_Dawg

So he diverted?

...wuss

Im sure UPS was saying WTF he hit a bird, who cares if he's hurt just get us the boxes here now!

E_Dawg · November 5th, 2009, 16:58

I'm surprised Hazlet bothered to comment, or that the story hit the press at all!

JayAre · November 5th, 2009, 17:31

http://www.abc15.com/news/local/stor...XFVSFLZ1Q.cspx

Some more photos.

Good job on gettin down safe hope ya get better.

skatergeek · November 5th, 2009, 17:40

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Originally Posted by E_Dawg

So he diverted?

...wuss

Actually, he was stopping in Show Low on his way to Holbrook.

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Originally Posted by JayAre

Im sure UPS was saying WTF he hit a bird, who cares if he's hurt just get us the boxes here now!

Well, he got the Show Low boxes where they were going, but I did hear that UPS was asking about the Holbrook work, and why they wouldn't end up in Holbrook...

152SIC · November 5th, 2009, 17:58

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Originally Posted by MikeD

Wow. Not good.

KSOW, back in my cargo days, was where I almost ran my plane off the runway after not being able to stop on the ice / snow runway when coming in during a snowfall.

When did you fly to Show Low? I used to fly there in 98-99 then I flew the King Air 200 there in 2000-2001 for Sunrise Airlines.

MikeD · November 5th, 2009, 17:59

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Originally Posted by 152SIC

When did you fly to Show Low? I used to fly there in 98-99 then I flew the King Air 200 there in 2000-2001 for Sunrise Airlines.

Flew cargo for Scenic/Skywest in '95-'97, my second cargo job. Had the PHX-SOW-P14 run for UPS.

152SIC · November 5th, 2009, 18:01

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Originally Posted by MikeD

Flew cargo for Scenic/Skywest in '95-'97, my second cargo job. Had the PHX-SOW-P14 run for UPS.

I also did the same run for UPS. Used to spend my days at the Holbrook golf course and trying to pet Bear. He never let me though.

MikeD · November 5th, 2009, 18:04

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Originally Posted by 152SIC

I also did the same run for UPS. Used to spend my days at the Holbrook golf course and trying to pet Bear. He never let me though.

Was at Holbrook airport lounging around at my plane and witnessed this accident as it happened. Watched the Bonanza taxi and begin takeoff roll, heard a loud bang and an engine racing to high RPMs, then impact noise. Got to the aircraft just as it stopped upside down:

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief2.asp?...97LA084&akey=1

152SIC · November 5th, 2009, 18:08

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Originally Posted by MikeD

Was at Holbrook airport lounging around at my plane and witnessed this accident as it happened. Watched the Bonanza taxi and begin takeoff roll, heard a loud bang and an engine racing to high RPMs, then impact noise. Got to the aircraft just as it stopped upside down:

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief2.asp?...97LA084&akey=1

"liberating the propeller blades as the aircraft was taking off."

That's one way of putting it! Must have been interesting to see, no doubt.

It's been years since I have been to P14. I am sure Jack is no longer there. It was really a place stuck in the past.

MikeD · November 5th, 2009, 18:12

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Originally Posted by 152SIC

"liberating the propeller blades as the aircraft was taking off."

That's one way of putting it! Must have been interesting to see, no doubt.

It's been years since I have been to P14. I am sure Jack is no longer there. It was really a place stuck in the past.

Oh definitely it was. Had that old feel to it. Was cool that MTRs IR 320 and 112 ran by a few miles away from the airport, so you'd see F-111s, etc tooling by the airport low-level and fast.

scooter2525 · November 5th, 2009, 18:39

http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/news...how_low_110509

A video. Glad he is okay.

flyguydaniel · November 5th, 2009, 18:59

That's scary. Props to him for making it to the ground safely.

rdsoxpilot · November 5th, 2009, 19:36

I grew up in Show Low, for 10 very very long years.

Glad he made it down safe. I bet that's the biggest news there all year lol.

KLB · November 5th, 2009, 21:19

I'm glad he's safe! AMF incidents usually go unoticed by design. Wutke will probably get a free tshirt.

I wonder what kind of strange PIF will come out because of this?

tbmpilot · November 5th, 2009, 21:34

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Originally Posted by KLB

I wonder what kind of strange PIF will come out because of this?

I wonder if the bird was on the TSA Do Not Fly list?

29.92inHg · November 5th, 2009, 22:59

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Originally Posted by MikeD

Was at Holbrook airport lounging around at my plane and witnessed this accident as it happened. Watched the Bonanza taxi and begin takeoff roll, heard a loud bang and an engine racing to high RPMs, then impact noise. Got to the aircraft just as it stopped upside down:

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief2.asp?...97LA084&akey=1

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liberating the propeller blades as the aircraft was taking off

Interesting choice of words for the NTSB

The OP accident is pretty crazy as well. Glad to see it was just couple of stiches. That windshield looks pretty bad

shovel · November 6th, 2009, 00:35

Hello all Shovel here this is my first time.But I have some good pics of this birs strike but cant seem to post them can some one help me out here.

Milesar · November 6th, 2009, 00:43

Wow, what a mess, you can see the result on the interior of the door (unless thats the actual color? not familiar)

Boris Badenov · November 6th, 2009, 01:38

ours are white. Unless amflight opted for the 'vermillion trim' option, that's blood. God, I hate the 99.

TUCKnTRUCK · November 6th, 2009, 02:12

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Originally Posted by KLB

I'm glad he's safe! AMF incidents usually go unoticed by design. Wutke will probably get a free tshirt.

I wonder what kind of strange PIF will come out because of this?

They will tell you to turn on the radar and scare the birds away...

shovel · November 6th, 2009, 06:58

Here are some better pics of the bird strike. After talkng to the pilot he still cant beleive or really remember how he got it down....

November 5th, 2009, 16:35	#2
MikeD Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pinal Airpark, AZ (KMZJ) Posts: 12,021	Re: Ameriflight Birdstrike @ Show Low-Pilot Injured Wow. Not good. KSOW, back in my cargo days, was where I almost ran my plane off the runway after not being able to stop on the ice / snow runway when coming in during a snowfall. __________________ *You want answers?*

November 5th, 2009, 16:37	#3
JayAre Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Multiple Posts: 1,314	Re: Ameriflight Birdstrike @ Show Low-Pilot Injured Glad he's ok!

November 5th, 2009, 16:45	#4
E_Dawg Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: usa Posts: 5,211	Re: Ameriflight Birdstrike @ Show Low-Pilot Injured So he diverted? ...wuss

November 5th, 2009, 16:58	#6
E_Dawg Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: usa Posts: 5,211	Re: Ameriflight Birdstrike @ Show Low-Pilot Injured I'm surprised Hazlet bothered to comment, or that the story hit the press at all!

November 5th, 2009, 17:31	#7
JayAre Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Multiple Posts: 1,314	Re: Ameriflight Birdstrike @ Show Low-Pilot Injured http://www.abc15.com/news/local/stor...XFVSFLZ1Q.cspx Some more photos. Good job on gettin down safe hope ya get better.

November 5th, 2009, 18:39	#15
scooter2525 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: beehive Posts: 1,027 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Ameriflight Birdstrike @ Show Low-Pilot Injured http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/news...how_low_110509 A video. Glad he is okay.

November 5th, 2009, 18:59	#16
flyguydaniel Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: HHR Posts: 179	Re: Ameriflight Birdstrike @ Show Low-Pilot Injured That's scary. Props to him for making it to the ground safely.

November 5th, 2009, 19:36	#17
rdsoxpilot Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: J-ville, Fl & Random Hotels Posts: 260	Re: Ameriflight Birdstrike @ Show Low-Pilot Injured I grew up in Show Low, for 10 very very long years. Glad he made it down safe. I bet that's the biggest news there all year lol.

November 5th, 2009, 21:19	#18
KLB Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: DFW Posts: 4,438	Re: Ameriflight Birdstrike @ Show Low-Pilot Injured I'm glad he's safe! AMF incidents usually go unoticed by design. Wutke will probably get a free tshirt. I wonder what kind of strange PIF will come out because of this? __________________ "Never miss a good chance to shut up!" ATP ASEL AMEL CFI CFII MEI Single Pilot Part 135 Freight Current SA227 and BE99 Former Chieftan 2100+ TT B.S. Commercial Aviation: Flight Operations

November 6th, 2009, 00:35	#21
shovel Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chandler Posts: 18	Re: Ameriflight Birdstrike @ Show Low-Pilot Injured Hello all Shovel here this is my first time.But I have some good pics of this birs strike but cant seem to post them can some one help me out here.

November 6th, 2009, 00:43	#22
Milesar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 857	Re: Ameriflight Birdstrike @ Show Low-Pilot Injured Wow, what a mess, you can see the result on the interior of the door (unless thats the actual color? not familiar)

November 6th, 2009, 01:38	#23
Boris Badenov Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: A-Town Down Posts: 2,737	Re: Ameriflight Birdstrike @ Show Low-Pilot Injured ours are white. Unless amflight opted for the 'vermillion trim' option, that's blood. God, I hate the 99. __________________ JCQR 8,023 "An nescis, mi fili, quantilla prudentia mundus regatur?" - Axel Oxenstierna

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