NTSB Identification: LAX80FA005
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: SWEARINGEN SA26AT, registration: N65103
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3962  79/10/19   PALO ALTO,CA        SWEARINGEN SA26AT   CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 2316                    N65103              PX-  2  0  0  BUSINESS                  33, 3331 TOTAL HOURS, 197
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PALO ALTO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BAKERSFIELD,CA              PALO ALTO,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           BIRD STRIKE                                              LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
        REMARKS- IFR CANCELLED,VFR LDG HARD,ABORTED LDG ROLL LEFT CRASHED INVERTED.L ENG BIRD INJESTION.7 ACFT DMGD
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