ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286917
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| Date: | Wednesday 10 June 2009 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172RG |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6393R |
| MSN: | 172RG0176 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O&VO-360 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Brownwood, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Commanche, TX |
| Brownwood Airport, TX (BWD/KBWD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot reported that he was on the left downwind leg of a traffic pattern when a large buzzard struck the leading edge of the single-engine airplane's left wing. The pilot reported that there were no difficulties maintaining control of the airplane and that he was able to make a normal landing. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the wing's rib structure.
Probable Cause: An in-flight collision with a large bird while on the downwind leg of a traffic pattern.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN09CA365
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 18:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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