ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290699
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| Date: | Wednesday 30 December 2015 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N2135B |
| MSN: | 28-7916110 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7483 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D3G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fort Worth, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Fort Worth Meacham International Airport,TX (FTW/KFTW) |
| Fort Worth Meacham International Airport,TX (FTW/KFTW) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The flight instructor reported that while in the left downwind, a bird impacted the right leading edge of the horizontal stabilizer. The flight instructor further reported that he landed without further incident.
A post-accident examination of the wreckage revealed substantial damage to the stabilator.
The flight instructor reported that there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: An inadvertent collision with a bird while on downwind in the airport pattern.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA16CA095
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 18:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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