ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297735
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| Date: | Sunday 20 October 2019 |
| Time: | 12:46 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 |
| Owner/operator: | F I T Aviation LLC |
| Registration: | N637FT |
| MSN: | 2842314 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2008 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7616 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D3G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wedgefield, Florida -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Melbourne International Airport, FL (MLB/KMLB) |
| Leesburg International Airport, FL (LEE/KLEE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The flight instructor reported that, while en route on an instrument flight plan, about 4000 ft, the airplane entered a cloud where a flock of large black birds were circling. A bird impacted the stabilator, and he then disengaged the autopilot and checked the flight controls for any adverse effects; he did not see any. The instructor then chose to return to the departure airport and landed without further incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the stabilator. The instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions 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 GAA20CA038
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 07:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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