ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 199052
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| Date: | Monday 20 February 2017 |
| Time: | 16:45 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28R-201 |
| Owner/operator: | Westwind Aviation Inc. |
| Registration: | N962WW |
| MSN: | 2844022 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2000 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9568 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO360-C1C6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Phoenix, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Phoenix, AZ (DVT) |
| Phoenix, AZ (DVT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The flight instructor reported that, while performing maneuvers about 800 ft above the ground, a bird impacted the left wing. He added that he returned to the airport without further incident.
A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the left wing.
The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: An in-flight collision with a bird.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Aug-2017 16:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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