ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 345517
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| Date: | Tuesday 23 May 2023 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  American Aviation AA-5 Traveler |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1972G |
| MSN: | AA5-0157 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6341 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O320-E2G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fort Worth, Texas -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Cleburne, TX (50F) |
| Fort Worth Spinks Airport, TX (KFWS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while enroute to his destination, a large bird impacted the airplane's left wing, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing structure. The pilot declared an emergency and landed the airplane uneventfully at the closest airport.
Probable Cause: An inflight collision with a bird.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN23LA207
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Sep-2023 10:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 14-Sep-2023 10:22 | harro | Updated |
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