N557AP is a 2013 Beechcraft B300. It is a fixed-wing multi-engine aircraft with 19 seats, powered by a P&W Canada PT6A-60A rated at 1050 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Wilmington, NC. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Oct 2015. It has been registered to its current owner since May 2016. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 13 years old
2016
2015
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The pilot reported that, he began the initial approach at the destination airport, about 1,800 to 2,000 ft mean sea level, and the airplane encountered a "widespread circling group of what appeared to be turkey vultures". The right wing struck a bird, and the airplane landed without further incident.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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