ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278454
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| Date: | Sunday 31 October 2021 |
| Time: | 17:54 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | Chesapeake Searey, LLC |
| Registration: | N3HQ |
| MSN: | 17269154 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Stevensville, Maryland -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Stevensville, MD (W29) |
| Stevensville, Maryland | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The instructor reported that during the initial climb, about 100 ft above ground level, he observed three birds on his left side, and he banked the airplane right. The trailing bird turned into the airplane, contacted the propeller, continued through the windshield, and struck the instructor in the face. After regaining control of the airplane, the instructor landed the airplane without further incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the windshield, and the instructor sustained minor injuries. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: An in-flight collision with a bird during initial climb.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA22LA044
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-May-2022 18:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 29-May-2022 19:03 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Destination airport, Narrative] |
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