Sebring Regional Airport (SEF) in Sebring, Florida
Information about Operating and Financial Summary, Runways, Icidents

Event ID: 1070509350, Report Number: NSOZ01592002, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL
Reporing aircraft: GENDYN F-16, Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Altitude: 1100 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise
Other aircraft: Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise

Time: Day (17:55), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PITTS S-2 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N260AB, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 32, Above Ground: 1 ft, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Hawks, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Prop Spinner, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $500, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx OPERATOR/OWNER = EAGLE SPORT AVIATION CLUB INC
Remarks: DURING LANDING FLARE, FOLLOWING COMPETATIVE FLIGHT OF A SANCTIONED AEROBATIC CONTEST, THE A/C STRUCK A HAWK. THE IMPACT THREW IT THROUGH THE PROPELLER COVERING THE LT SIDE OF THE A/C WITH REMAINS. TYPE OF BIRD DETERMINED BY ARPT SECURITY WHO REMOVED THE REMAINS OF THE BIRD FROM THE RWY TO AVOID IT ATTRACTING BUZZARDS. THE IMPACT CAUSED NO DMG TYO THE PROP BLADE AND THERE WAS NO PERCEPTIBLE DROP IN RPMS.

Time: Day (12:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: ERCO 415 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N87376, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 1300 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Destroyed, Strikes/Damages: Damaged nose, Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Propeller, Damaged Wing or Rotor, Damaged Fuselage, Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Engine Shut Down, Out Of Service: 25000 h, Other Costs: $29284, Report Type: Multiple, Injuries: 1
Comments: OPER = VINCENT MARK MOLINA SOURCE = NTSB NYCxxCAxxx, xxxx-x, AIG AVIATION.COM, AON DAILY INCIDENTS & NEWS ARTICLE
Remarks: PILOT NOTICED WOOD PIECES & FEATHERS COMING INTO THE COCKPIT THRU THE OPEN CANOPY AND AN EXTREME VIBRATION ENSUED THRUOUT THE A/C. PILOT SHUT THE ENG DOWN AND PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY LDG IN A PASTURE. A/C HIT A SHALLOW DITCH WHICH WAS OBSCURED BY TALL GRASS. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED, RT WING SPAR BENT AFT AND THE FIREWALL BUCKLED. NTSB INVESTIGATED. NO REMAINS WERE COLLECTED. PILOT REPORTS HITTING THE BIRD WHILE FLYING OVER A GARBAGE DUMP AND SAW WHITE FEATHERS. PHOTOS. PILOT HAD A SCRATCH ON HIS NOSE BUT REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: VALUE OF A/C DETERMINED BY FINDING 7 SIMILAR A/C FOR SALE AND TAKING AVERAGE PRICE)

Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 700 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Hawks, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 1126 h, Repair Costs: $300, Other Costs: $1629, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = COLLINGS FOUNDATION A/C = Bxx
Remarks: HAWK PUT A HOLE IN LE OF WING AND WAS LODGED, TALONS FIRST IN WING. LEADING EDGE HAD TO BE SENT OUT FOR REPAIRS.