ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284281
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| Date: | Wednesday 12 September 2007 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172L |
| Owner/operator: | Sleeping Giant Flying Club |
| Registration: | N7221Q |
| MSN: | 17260521 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Helena Airport, MT (HLN/KHLN) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Helena Airport, MT (HLN/KHLN) |
| Helena Airport, MT (HLN/KHLN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, as he was about 50 feet above ground level on short final over the threshold, the right wing leading edge of the airplane struck several birds. There were no significant changes in how the flight controls felt on subsequent inputs, and the airplane landed without further incident. The pilot stated that the flight departed the airport about 10 minutes prior to the collision, and they were conducting touch-and-go takeoffs and landings in moderate crosswind conditions. He stated that there were no NOTAM's in place warning of birds in the immediate area of the airport, and he did not have time to maneuver away from the birds.
Probable Cause: unexpected collision with birds on short final that damaged the airplane wing structure.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX07CA279
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2022 14:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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