Bird strike Accident Piper PA-28R-200 N66CS,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289619
 
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Date:Friday 13 December 2013
Time:11:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic P28R model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-28R-200
Owner/operator:Eagle Air Flying Club Inc
Registration: N66CS
MSN: 28R-7335107
Year of manufacture:1973
Total airframe hrs:7554 hours
Engine model:Lycoming I0-360-C1C
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Bowling Green, Ohio -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Bowling Green, OH (1G0)
Destination airport:Bowling Green, OH (1G0)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot was practicing 180-degree, power off landings. During a full power climb out, approximately 100 feet above the ground, a large bird flew in front of the airplane, from north to south. The bird and the leading edge of the left wing collided in flight. The pilot landed the airplane without further incident. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the left wing.

Probable Cause: A bird strike during takeoff.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CEN14CA088
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB CEN14CA088

Location

Revision history:

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