ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286311
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| Date: | Thursday 7 February 2008 |
| Time: | 20:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172S |
| Owner/operator: | National Pilot Academy |
| Registration: | N577SP |
| MSN: | 172S8503 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2000 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-L2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mesa, Arizona -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Mesa-Falcon Field, AZ (MSC/KFFZ) |
| Tucson-Ryan Field, AZ (KRYN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During cruise flight at an altitude of 3,500 feet above ground level (agl), a bird impacted the leading edge of the right wing, inboard of the wing lift strut attach point. The certified flight instructor (CFI) stated he did not see the bird until just before it impacted the wing. The CFI evaluated the damage in-flight and decided to continue the flight to his intended destination and landed without further incident. Examination of the right wing revealed the leading edge was crushed aft and two internal wing ribs were damaged.
Probable Cause: an in-flight collision with a bird.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA08CA077
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 08:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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