N101BM is a 1971 Beech E-55. It is a fixed-wing multi-engine aircraft with 6 seats, powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 series rated at 285 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Pinehurst, TX. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Oct 1971. It has been registered to its current owner since Nov 2022. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 55 years old
2022
1971
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The flight instructor reported that during an instructional flight, a large bird flew into the path of the airplane and his evasive actions were unsuccessful in avoiding the bird. The bird struck the airplane’s left wing. The flight instructor made an uneventful landing following the bird strike. The left-wing leading edge and main spar were substantially damaged during the bird strike. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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