ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288136
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| Date: | Saturday 28 August 2010 |
| Time: | 14:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-15 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4579H |
| MSN: | 15-353 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1590 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-145B SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Duvall, Washington -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fall City, WA (1WA6) |
| Fall City, WA (1WA6) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that following departure he proceeded to practice maneuvers in the local area. According to the pilot no mechanical malfunctions occurred during flight. After flying about 45 minutes and during a turn, a brown bird suddenly appeared in the upper right corner of the windshield and collided with the airplane. A portion of the windshield broke out and the pilot lost partial control. The pilot was unable to maintain altitude and he made a forced landing in an open field. During rollout on uneven terrain the landing gear separated from the fuselage.
Probable Cause: An in-flight collision with a bird while maneuvering.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR10CA434
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 18:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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